“If mothers could learn to do for themselves what they do for their children when these are overdone, we should have happier households. Let the mother go out to play!” ~Charlotte Mason
When is the last time you laughed, enjoyed being outside, or played a game of kickball with the kids? It is easy to forget the simple things when you are busy homeschooling your children. Homeschooling moms wear many hats during the day from cook to teacher to janitor. The days are filled with teaching, cooking, cleaning and laundry. Children are nurtured, discipled, taught, loved and given opportunities to be creative and just play. Those who follow a Charlotte Mason method are familiar with masterly inactivity. Masterly inactivity is the process by which the children just play. No definite structure or lessons just time to play and process all the knowledge they have learned and a chance to let go and be creative.
Do you have time to play, create or enjoy masterly inactivity?
We make sure our children have opportunities to laugh and enjoy life. Do we? If you look up and realize that you have not laughed lately or played then by all means take the time to do so. Your children need a joyful mom who sets the tone of the home. A joyful home is a home that will capture the hearts of your children. They will have no need to drift off to friends’ homes or outside activities when they learn the art of play at home. In addition, being playful will help your bond with your kids and give you joy. Play is not just for the kids. Play is for all of us. We all want to feel the sun on our faces and the wind through our hair as we swing toward the sky. Get out there and play. Be a playful mom.