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Making Good Choices

Filed under: educational philosophies, life, visual/spatial learners — September 17, 2008 @ 7:43 am

A couple of my buddies have asked to see our newly posted list of things to do.  I’m happy to share.  Please be mindful that my girls are eight and five, so this list reflects their interests.  Our poster was made using a regular full-sized piece of white poster board, and the items listed were written in many colors with some “girly” decoration thrown in for good measure.  Undecided  Here is our list….

  • Dress Up
  • Read a Book
  • Draw
  • Dance
  • Write a Poem
  • Make Jewelry
  • Do a Worksheet
  • Play Dominoes
  • Play Store
  • Do a Puzzle
  • Write a Story
  • Paint
  • Play a Number Game
  • Clean Something
  • Cook or Bake (with Mom)
  • Play Hopscotch
  • Do a Workbook
  • Play Barbies
  • Color
  • Do Flashcards
  • Create with Clay
  • Make Up a Game
  • Google Something (with Mom)
  • Create a Show
  • Play Salon
  • Weave
  • Play a Board Game
  • Do a Unit (we have several unit studies ready to be used)
  • Play Pretend
  • Play on a Laptop (Leap Pads, Learning Computers)
  • Make a Craft
  • Play a Card Game
  • Listen to Music
  • Go Outside
  • Sew
  • Play a Computer Learning Game
  • Play Babies
  • Make a Castle (Blanket Fort)
  • Have a Tea Party
  • Write a Letter
  • Watch a Learning Show (We have several science/history shows recorded)
  • Take a Nature Walk
  • Create a Play
  • Ride your Bike
  • Ask a Question
  • Find Cloud Shapes
  • Play Kitchen
  • Play with Comet (our dog)
  • Play GeoSafari
  • Listen to a Book
  • Watch the Birds
  • Create New Fashion Designs
  • Hula Hoop
  • Learn Something New

Our list is continuing to grow as ideas spring to mind.  I would love to hear your ideas.  What else comes to mind?

4 Comments »

  1. Mommylion:

    I LOVE this idea. I want to put one together for my kids. Only I’ll have to make it with pictures and words as my boy doesn’t read yet. Thanks for the inspiration!

  2. sarah:

    Here’s my bored list: http://maymomvt.blogspot.com/2007/05/im-bored.html

  3. patience:

    fabulous list! great idea! I will be borrowing your idea. Thank you for sharing it.

  4. rae:

    Thanks!
    Sarah (maymomvt) – I loved your list. I may borrow a few things for our list.

    Sarah (patience) and Mommylion – I can’t believe I’m giving either of you ideas. Color me surprized. :-) I would love to see what each of you come up with.

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