I think each family has its own unique learning style. I don’t mean visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learning style but a way of learning that the whole family enjoys together.
Whether through genetic similarities, common environment, or both, families can usually find meaningful and enjoyable ways to learn together. Terry’s and my children are 20 and 25 now, but we still enjoy the same learning activities.
1990 – Will (5) sharing his love of books with Christina (2 months). (Photo by Deb Chitwood)
For our family, our learning style together came naturally. We all love reading together and traveling together.
Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.
– Emilie Buchwald
We were homeschoolers in a house with walls lined with bookcases filled with books. We used Montessori principles and discovery learning as well, but some of our best memories are from sitting together on the couch and reading aloud.
Will (6 1/2), Christina (1 1/2), and Terry at the Milwaukee Public Museum (Photo by Deb Chitwood)
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
On the road again
Goin’ places that I’ve never been
Seein’ things that I may never see again
And I can’t wait to get on the road again.
– Willie Nelson
2001 – Deb, Christina (11), Will (16), and Terry at the Chicago Sears Tower.
As for traveling together, it didn’t matter if we were just taking a local field trip. Near or far, our travels led to many happy and educational experiences. For us, as long as we could reach a place during a one- or two day car trip (totalling 18 hours or less), we were up for a new adventure. Of course, many of our trips included skating competitions or trips to visit grandparents. To this day, we love family road trips!
Have you discovered your family’s natural learning style? What sorts of educational activities do you enjoy doing together as a family?
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Stopping by via HipHomeschool Hop! Fascinating post! Glad I stopped by…gave me a lot of food for thought! Thanks!
Thanks for stopping by, Theresa! Wishing you blessings as you start your homeschool journey. Homeschooling is a great ride – enjoy!
Hey! I'm coming over from Hip Homeschool Hop. Thanks for linking up with us. I am a follower of your blog. Thanks for being so awesome.
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Thanks for visiting and for your kind words, Meghan! The Hip Homeschool Hop linkup is awesome – I’ll look forward to it each week!
This is so true and just beautiful when you watch those unique family learning styles play out! 🙂
Thanks so much, Heather! I love seeing how families have their own special activities and learning styles. I’m always fascinated that what work so well for one family might not work at all for another. Diversity makes life so much more interesting!
Stopping by from the Hip Homeschool Hop, although I already am a regular reader and follower of your lovely blog.
As far as our family's natural learning style, we are about hands on, interactive learning, with loads of block play,art projects, field trips and outdoor experiences in the mix.
Neat post! Very interesting to read and to reflect upon…
Have a nice week!
Colleen
Thanks so much for visiting and for your sweet comment, Colleen! I love reading about your amazing family’s learning activities on your blog as well. You’re doing so many wonderful things!
I have never heard anyone say that a family has it's own learning style before, but I couldn't agree more! We love to laugh in our house and use humor to teach/learn all of the time. Thanks for joining the Hip Homeschool Hop today!
Blessings,
Sue
The Homeschool Chick
Thanks, Sue – what a great comment about using humor to teach/learn! When learning is fun, it sticks so much better! Thanks for the great linkup today!
Great post. Thanks!
Home Grown Families is now following you! Come check out our BACK TO SCHOOL CHECK-UP! We are doing 'Show us your room' this week and you can link up pictures of your school room/space/table!
Hope to see you there!
Tiffany
Thanks so much for your nice comment, Tiffany! I’m following you now, too! I'll check out your Back to School Check-up!
We're following from Hip Homeschool Hop. Did I say that? 🙂
Hip Homeschool Hop is great, isn't it?!
You have such a beautiful family. Praying a wonderful school year for you.
Thanks, Kysha! My children are all grown up now, so we don’t get to look forward to a new school year. But they still love learning – and we have fun new things to share all the time anyway!