I’ve got one word for you: Hippocampus!
No, it’s not a
section at the local zoo (cause that’s what went through my mind the first time
I heard it). I’m talking about the temporal lobe of your cerebral cortex. The
hippocampus is where your brain differentiates between stored knowledge and
incoming new stimuli.
There is a great article by Scientific
American called Learning by Surprise.
It caught my attention – made me use my hippocampus as I read an example of
how it works. They used the scenario of how people who drive the same route to
work each day will not necessarily remember a specific days drive from another.
BUT, the day they drive by and see a big ‘ole cow (I added the big ‘ole myself)
eating grass out of the median – they are likely to recall various detailed
information about the drive in general such as “the sky was blue, yellow
flowers blooming on the side of the road” and so forth.
I’ve decided they are on to something. I want to shake up
our days a bit. I want to add adventure! I know – the blog is Adventurez in
ChildRearing. We do have a good many adventures, but I want to make the most of
our everyday exploring in order to help my children learn and retain
information even better. I hope you’ll join me as we stretch our imaginations a
bit and find new ways to add everyday adventure into our homeschool and family
life as we explore the beauty of God’s Creation.
Exploring creation with my children helps me teach them
about the wonders and miracles of our God. Through the careful study of the
nature around us – we see the fingerprints of our loving, intentional,
organized, Creator.
It’s my desire to strengthen their faith and understanding of their place in this big world through this type of study – and
through the Word of God. I’m thrilled to share these ideas with you!
Beginning tomorrow – I’m teaming up with over 20 bloggers to
bring you a 5 day series of ways you can easily incorporate this idea into your
day! I do hope you’ll join me to follow along. I can’t wait to hear from the other
bloggers who are bringing you 5 days of various topics relating to Mothering and Homemaking.
Please be sure to visit all 21 moms who have banded together to bring your the 5 days of of mothering and homemaking series:
- Christy at One Fun Mom - 5 Days of Fun Summer Planning (with printables)
- Jodi at Granola Mom 4 God - 5 Days of Using the Vitamix
- Lauren at Serving From Home - 5 Days to a Healthier Pregnancy
- Anne at Quick & Easy, Cheap & Healthy - 5 Days with Whole Wheat Flour
- Sarah at Sidetracked Sarah - 5 Days of Summer Activities with Children
- Amanda at The Pelsers - 5 Days of Using Technology to Manage Your Home
- Jeri Lynn at Alabaster Box - 5 Days of Incorporating Inspiration into Your Routine
- Trillia at Woman of God Magazine - 5 Days of Saying No
- Kasey at These Five of Mine Plus Two - 5 Days of Getting Organized
- Leigh Ann at Intentional by Grace - 5 Days of 20 Minute Meals
- Chelsey at Joy Reflected - 5 Days of Essential Oils for Mama’s, Babies and Children
- Eileen at Edward’s Granddaughter - 5 Days to Better Communication
- Kelli at Lady of the Barn - 5 Days of Using Your Grain Mill
- Kelli at Adventurez in Child Rearing - 5 Days of Exploring God’s Creation
- Christin at Joyful Mothering - 5 Days of How to Clean House (and involve your children)
- Mary at The Encouraging Home - 5 Days of Using Essential Oils
- Honey at Sunflower Schoolhouse - 5 Days of Organizing Your Homeschool
- Kim at Not Consumed - 5 Days of Husbandless Homemaking
- Nicole at Faith in the Small Things - 5 Days of Virtue Training
- Laurie at Our Abundant Blessings - 5 Days of Children’s Birthday Party Ideas
- Stephanie at BowMania - 5 Days of Blessing Your Husband
4 comments:
Can't wait to read these! So exciting and get fresh ideas!
I am continually in awe of God's creation and can not wait to read the wisdom you will share. I love learning new things...Thanks so much for the vocabulary lesson...Hippocampus! I hope to use mine lots in the upcoming week!
I am almost finished writing my series....5 days of Incorporating Inspiration Into Your Routine! It is going to be a truely inspiring week!
Looking forward to reading ALL abot your adventures! :) Happy Sunday!
Thanks Larri! happy Sunday to you too!
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