On a Sunday Afternoon

One of the many things that Jeff and I have in common is that our interests and education both lean heavily toward the humanities. Neither one of us has ever been too fond of math or science, probably because we didn't really excel in either subject while in grade school or college; so in our home, we tend to cultivate right-brain learning. Armed with the knowledge that we have creativity and aesthetics covered, we're on a mission to accelerate left-brain development in our children. To that effect, on one of his rare Sundays off, Jeff and I decided to switch gears when we were out with the boys today-our destination, Balboa Park. Young though they are, we are taking an early approach to fostering an interest in visiting museums. Our first stop was the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, where Jonah reveled in hands on interaction with science exhibits. He discovered computers, explored the tinkering studio, and had his curiosity sparked in Kid City where he learned while he played. Regular exposure to such a place, is, we feel, a common sense approach to encouraging logical, rational, and analytical thinking. This place was perfect for a blossoming two-year old where nothing was off-limits. Next, we headed to the Natural History Museum, where both Jonah and Brady explored nature and came face to face with giant dinosaur fossils, African art, and explored themes about the earth's processes; the water exhibit was really cool-both interactive and multi-sensory. I was so impressed by how focused and eager Jonah was. Our original plans also included taking in the Air and Space Museum and the Museum of Man, but there simply wasn't enough time. We look forward to delving into those on another day. With over thirteen museums left to visit, I'm sure that we will be making Balboa Park a Cummins family tradition. There are so many wonderful experiences in store for them there. We're committed to raising scholastically whole-brained, culturally aware, well-rounded boys. That is our gift to them.

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