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Five Ways Learning Happens Even When I'm Not Teaching

It's break time around here again in our homeschool!  We homeschool for most of the year so it isn't uncommon for us to have breaks scattered throughout the year.  We had a our first break about a month ago and much like that one this week's break isn't falling on the exact week it was planned. But, that's a perk of homeschooling and year round schooling- flexibility of time.  Our break came early because I went on my first mom's getaway which left me a bit more tired than I expected. 

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When I am tired I tend to need to spend more time alone versus interacting; this means full lessons aren't going to happen.  But, more relaxed learning can happen.

5 Ways Learning Happens Without Explicit Teaching

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As a child, I thought learning could only happen from a textbook with an adult.  As an adult, I know that learning happens all the time using the world around us. 

How does learning happen in your home when you aren't directly teaching?