When the last few weeks of the homeschooling grind get tough we go outside. A break from our beloved kitchen table is sometimes, just the thing we need. So on Tuesday we spread our blanket in Central Park. We ate veggie pasta, chased butterflies, Ila finished a little math. Just before 3pm, I checked in with my teen to let him know where we were. He’d meet us later.
The area we entered at 106th Street was definitely a mellow spot. A family watched their toddler nap in a stroller, a young couple spooned together next to a pile of backpacks. A collective “chill out” sign might have hung from a tree.
It was that kind of day. That kind of spot, when a school group and 2 teachers joined us. It’s a public park, for the enjoyment of all, but that enjoyment is only assured when we all follow the unspoken code. You arrive, check out the lay of the land…it’s mood. You feel the match and settle in. Continue reading “Five Minute Friday : Hands”
