So I was sitting at the computer devising a lesson dealing with African American History for my boys. They had no clue of what was going on. As they finished watching their episode of Phineas and Ferb, I summoned them to the table and told them the lesson.
"But we're not in school."
"Don't we get a break?"
"But what about Phineas and Ferb?"
"I thought you loved us?"
"Can I have lunch instead?"
I figured this -- they would be in school anyway learning from some incredible teachers. I might as well continue the process at home. Let's not break up a good thing! I was only frustrated with myself that I had not come up with this when the snow first started.
Although everyone is not a teacher by occupation, they are a teacher. I am also reminded that kids will be kids. When offering fun over work, the latter will most likely lose. I want to instill that work comes before play (in every area of life) in our world. Although my boys are not lazy (well, most of the time), they need to understand this principle. Play is so much more enjoyable when you have done your work.
During the summer, the kids have "school" everyday. My wife prepares lessons for each child and they spend a couple of hours each day working on them.