If you’re part of the homeschool social media world, you’ve probably heard of strewing!
I have always strewed for my kids but didn’t know there was a word for it until recently.
And now…….. well, I strew for my sanity.
Let me explain.
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what Is Strewing?
Strewing is leaving items out that might pique your kiddo’s interest. It’s a stealthy way of exposing them to new or old resources. I have always done this with books for my big kids.
And it’s amazing… if you strew it, they will use it. 🙂
Recently, however, I’ve started strewing for my youngest kiddo (5.5 years).  He is a GO GO GO type of kid. Our energizer bunny. He’s up before everyone and has more energy than the rest our family combined.
If I leave a few items out for him it gives him something to do in those early hours. Strewing helps us all ease into the day.
My Three Rules for Strewing
- Safe – Safety is important, as your kiddo will may be doing this alone. This is not the time to pull out the craft knife. 😉
- Not messy– Unless you don’t mind having slime or playdough in your carpet, it’s wise to keep strewing activities free of the goo and the glue. If you have older kids, there is more flexibility here.
- Challenge Level – Activity needs to be challenging enough to keep them busy, but not too hard where they can’t do it on their own.
Where to find items to Strew:
- Dollar Store
- Target $1 section
- Re-sale shops
- Hobby Lobby (use your 40% off coupon!)
- Amazon
- Toys/games that haven’t been played with for a while or have been put up.
Things I’ve had success with strewing
- Puzzles
- Sticker books
- Color by number books
- Magic ink workbooks
- Paint with water workbooks
- Small LEGO kits
- Books on CD from the library
- Perler Beads
- Circuits
- Paint by sticker books
Do you strew? What items have been successful for you?
