Yep, my Mom taught me how to make a good salad.
It took me a long time to realize what a gift this was. A bit was learned by osmosis, some of it was via intentional instruction. And, to be clear, the main reason she taught me how to wield the lettuce was so that she wouldn’t have to do it. 😉
But the outcome is that I know how to make a crisp, nutritious salad, and I feel the need to have one with dinner every night. The salad legacy continues as I’m teaching my children the same. It’s a small thing, but lots of small things add up and eventually are life forming.
What small things are you teaching your children? How will they contribute to their formation into adulthood? If you homeschool, you have the opportunity – the time – to teach whatever you believe is most important, with less distraction of conflicting activities and voices.
We often hear that time passes quickly. Yikes! That’s so true! And it’s easy to let one day slip into another without intentionally teaching our kids what we really want them to know.
So maybe take a little time to think about this.
Make a list.
Then make a plan.
More thoughts:
Getting started in homeschooling.
FREE e-book: an easy read on how to prepare and what to expect.
Troubleshooting common challenges in homeschooling.