Today’s wonder was sent in by Track B mom Stephanie Ridley, and is a perfect example of how a small comment can reveal a moment of wonder happening in the mind and life of a student. Stephanie, her husband Bryan, and their kids Isobel (LMS), Sibylla (Primary), and Ensio (2-1/2 years old) are in their 3rd year at SLOCA. Thanks for sharing this with us, Stephanie!
My 10 year old 5th grader put her Story of the Renaissance and Reformation down after reading her 3 chapters (yes, she reads it herself, yes, she fully comprehends it, yes, I also read it and we discuss it, and yes, I do know I should be reading it to her), leaned over on the sofa and said, “I wish I could just read the whole book right now.”
There are so many things that I love about this. I love how she loves history. I love that we are teaching young children “real” history with great depth. I love how she loves to read. I love that we are instilling on our children this love of reading and the personal growth that comes from it.
At our Holiday Faire I bought for myself this beautifully done quote to keep me positive in the difficult homeschool times: “Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder,” by EB White. This time, I did not have to look hard to see the wonder. Sometimes I do. But these times of wonder make all the times not so filled with wonder worth it.
How have you notice the presence of wonder in your kids on home days or in the way they talk about life and what they are learning? Please share your comments and stories – email Down Home to submit your wonders to the blog.
