One of the joys of homeschooling is watching your child initiate some project completely on their own — no ‘assignment’, no instructions, no expectations of corrections or marking or whatever.  Just for their own enjoyment.

Of course, schooled kids do this too… but I’d guess that homeschooled kids do it more.  Why?  Maybe because of the greater freedom for exploration and non-stiflement of their creativity.  Maybe just because they have more time to dedicate to their own interests.

Flipper, of course, loves whales, dolphins, fish… anything to do with the ocean.  He wants to be a marine biologist.  He also loves drawing.  Today, he showed me a drawing he did last night during his quiet time (when I was out at chorale rehearsal).  I loved it so much I asked him if I could scan it and post it — he seemed shy, but flattered!  So here it is (click on the pic to see it in full detail):

I love the depth markers, the little scuba diver, and the coral reef at the right.  Oh, and the little touch of yellow for the deep-see angler fish ‘light’!  Ain’t he clever???

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