What better way to get a boy’s mind going, than giving him a bunch of old parts, broken electronics, pieces, and odds and ends in a box….and instructing him to invent something!
An Invention Box!
I set some rules:
- Only use what is in the box.
- Nothing else!
Immediately, son #1 found every reason to need to use things not in the box.
Son:”I need scissors!”
Me:”Nope you’ll have to find a way without. You may only use the items in the box.”
My other son, quite the opposite-immediately began dismantling things to find useful parts.
Ahhh…the life of boys. It is a wonderful thing!
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Join me on my journey to clear the clutter as I am simply living...for Him! I am a homeschooling mom sharing about my faith, family, hobby-farm life, and Jesus. I am also an author and speaker and love sharing my journey with others- and I am all about keeping it real and authentic! Join me as I seek less of this world and more of Jesus!
Karen DeBeus is a homeschooling mom learning to live more simply and keep God at the center of it all. She is the author of three best-selling homeschooling books and writes at Simply Living for Him. She speaks nationally at homeschooling conventions and recently was a speaker at the Family Bible Conference in Washington, DC. Her passion is to help others clear the clutter from their lives, seek God first, and to encourage women and families to get in the Word every day.
In 2016, she founded the Simply Living for Him Retreat, which is a time of rest and renewal for all women seeking Jesus. She enjoys life on her hobby farm with her husband and four children. Together they are a work-at-home family pursuing a simple life with purpose and, above all, seeking to glorify God in all they do.
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