You know those “homeschoolers” who always laugh at the ill-fitting moniker? You know, the ones that are never actually home, and are always out exploring nature, frequenting museums, and taking more classes than your average college freshman? Yeah… that’s not us.
We’re homebodies. At least, I should say, Alpha and I are homebodies. Gamma seems to follow suit, although whether that’s due to nature or nurture is debatable. Epsilon has yet to make his preferences known.
So, most of our time, we actually ARE at home. And I think that’s fine. But I’m also trying to get out and do more with the kids, to expose them to what our area has to offer. This week, we ventured out to the PASS, a science adventure park a mere ten-minute drive from our house. It’s a former colliery, turned into a great hands-on museum. Although, obviously, all the info and audio-bits are in French and Dutch, the areas of the museum geared for the younger set were relatively easy for me to translate on the fly. Not that the kids cared about the text. They were more concerned with trying out absolutely everything.
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- Epsilon determining which materials conduct heat better — or maybe just bashing pots and pans
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- Gamma figuring out what materials conduct electricity — his favorite? HIM!
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- Epsilon’s favorite part of the museum was this long tunnel between two children’s spaces
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- the “test your reflexes” wall kept Gamma hopping
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- and hopping some more
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- Gamma exploring independently
There’s lots more to explore, including a weather observatory that Gamma’s excited about, so I think this was a good find and we’ll be back frequently. Where to venture next?
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