Monday, February 9, 2015

Inspiration for the Week: Party Over Here

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A brief departure from the lofty notes of great minds... How 'bout a party, anyone?!

After all, what IS a party anyway but themed food and activities for fun with friends? Sounds like a great learning opportunity to me! You can have a book-themed party, or a country themed party. A history themed party. Even a math or science themed party! And your party will be someone else's Goschooling event!

We have yet to throw our Upelly-ah. We learned about that holiday while studying Scotland and felt convinced we needed to have the family around the corner who served in Scotland over while our neighborhood bagpiper serenaded the burning of paper viking ships to represent old, cast off habits. Before we chowed down on Shepherds Pie and shortbread. Now doesn't that sound fun? 

Two of our now long-running traditional favorites are our Scripture Hero Party (held around Halloween where everyone dresses as their favorite character and tells or acts out a portion of their story while onlookers guess who the hero is) and our Saint Patrick's Day party (where we feast on Irish Fare, plan a scavenger hunt while the kids prep a play of their own creation involving mischievous leprechauns, and generally have a great time chugging root beer straight from the bottles).

You can learn about ancient Greek and Roman Gods for Valentine's Day. Study China for Chinese New Year (Feb 19 this year) or even the moon as it's based on a lunar calendar. Beef up St. Pat's parties with new learning about Ireland or the origins of leprechauns. OR have an Ides of March toga party and learn about the fall of Roman democracy. OR... I could go on and on, but you get the idea.

The best part is that as you involve your kids in the planning and pulling off of the party, not only will they be engaged learners, but the learning will STICK!

So have fun, and help your friends and family discover the joys of Goschooling right in the comfort and hospitality of YOUR home!

1 comment:

  1. This year on 3-14-15 we will be celebrating PIE DAY! As in pie, the number, 3.1415! Then we will come up with all kinds of "pie" related activities and treats. Should be a fun learning experience.

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