Star Gazing with Daddy

Have you ever thought of star gazing with your children? Since it has to be done in the dark when a dad is usually home from work, it is a fun way to get a homeschool dad involved in the children’s education. It is also an opportunity for him to make some memories with the kids.

Tonight Daddy took our telescope out! The kids were so excited about it. All summer long the kids went to bed when it was still light out, and we couldn’t use it. Now that the sun is going down earlier we will be able to take advantage of this fun

tool. I also enjoyed watching Daddy doing something he enjoys with our children. I think they all learned a few things tonight, and I hope that this turns out to be something that Daddy does with the children on a regular basis.

Here are a couple of tips if you are interested in starting to star gaze with your family.

1. Let the children play around with the telescope before you plan to actually look at the stars. If they are familiar with it as a tool, they will be able to focus on your objectives.
2. Make sure you know how to use your telescope. The kids are not going to wait for you to figure it out. They will get wiggly and lose interest.
3. Be willing to let go of your plans and follow the kids’ interests. Their ideas are really worth it!
4. Wait until it is really dark out before you start. The kids won’t wait until the stars are visible.
5. Have fun star gazing with your family. It is so amazing. Our God is such an artist!

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