Why is it Important to Fall in Love With Things?

     I think that we all have at least one thing in common, we want our kids to be happy.  I talk a lot in my blog about how creating a love for something is more important than teaching the facts.  For example in my blog about cloud watching I say "This isn't about learning the cloud names, its about promoting a love for the clouds that will later inspire them to learn the clouds names and so much more."

     When you love something you want to explore it and learn everything there is to know about it.  Think about something you were/are passionate about.  For me it is early childhood education, I have 5+ books on my shelf about children and another 15 about other things that I am interested in.  I have never learned so much in my life.  In school you are taught how to get all the right answers, to learn what they say you should know, and it really can turn some people off from learning.  Look back onto your school experience, what do you remember learning about the most?  What knowledge did you retain?  I bet it was about something that you loved.

     You are responsible for teaching your child how to love things and how to explore those passions.  Teachers can only teach so much about any one thing, they cant focus just on what your child is craving to know about.  

     So next time your at the park and want to throw in a bit of education, lay down and make a story with the clouds.  Someday this love for clouds could grow into so much more.

What do you love?  How do you promote passion in your life and the lives of your family?

Until next time =]

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