Tie Dye Tradition- shirts & learning in my own way

Just like the leaf rubbings of 2 weeks ago, tie dye is another activity that we've done since the very earliest days of our homeschooling. Each fall we tie dye new shirts. I have even run this activity for homeschool groups a few times. There's just something about tie dye shirts that I equate with homeschooling. I think it's the freedom to decorate your shirt any way you want to, there are no firm rules and it should fit your personality or whim of the day. Many of Trevor's tie dye shirts have just yellow or green patterns depending on which color he liked best that year. Hayley's shirts are always artistic masterpieces full of colors. Colin's are haphazard and fun and Tristan's are well thought out and specific. In homeschooling we are free to learn and grow at our own paces, follow the whims of our likes and dislikes and customize the children's educations to best fit them. The tie dye t-shirts are one of a kind as should our home education be. One style doesn't fit all in shirts, favorite colors and designs or math and reading!

I don't have after pictures as the many shirts the kids made are still tied up and drying. They should be done tomorrow.