I've just finished this book today...
"teaching is not a matter of me taking what I know and forcing it into children. The best way to learn is not for the children to remain passive while I teach. The author of Wisdom's Way of Learning says this causes the child to "lose interest in real learning and develop an appetite for all kinds of passive, entertaining media...true education will occur as the student procures the knowledge for himself."
Aaron and I are natural teachers and unschooling comes naturally. But I wonder if I should take it farther every time I hit restrictions from the school. "Your child can only take one book from the library, you have to take these level of books, you 'guess and go' spell."
They don't hate school, but there are parts that seem a waste of time. Still, while they are getting babysat and practicing school, I have time to pursue my education that I missed out on while attending public school. Ha ha!
If you're interested check out "unschooling."
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
What I'm up to
It is only fair for me to drop a quick note about what I've been up to...
1. Weekly CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), means I'm driving to Whistling Train Farm, very nearby in Kent and picking up pesticide & chemical free veggies. Also means I am figuring out what to do with them--think Kale and Chard enchiladas.
2. 5 year old am kindergartener comes home at 11:35 every morning, ready for some of my time... YES! I do want to read with you--the dishes will have to wait. And he wants lots of playdates so... I have weeks full of friends and weeks of recovery.
3. Looking into training as a massage therapist... books from the library, internet research, experiment on Aaron, visit local programs.
4. Unschooling... got books from library but haven't been able to crack them yet... how to educate my kids in the off time with real life, and how to fill the gaps the school leaves while keeping learning fun!
5. Organic food research... how to cook those sauces that make any food taste yummy- thai broccoli for Ian. Noodles that everyone loves... more recipe books... oops, a few things that didn't turn out yummy, and why did I buy ingredients for celery soup when I don't really like celery to start with? How to make that curry no one liked the first time, so I froze the leftovers, taste better the second time around?
6. SO I am really busy, and the dishwasher didn't get the memo, nor the washing machine. I need time off to research.
7. And I have a budding hobby as a "Barlow Girl". I am trying to find an electric guitar & amp, 'cause the acoustic just isn't doing it for me anymore...ha ha!
1. Weekly CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), means I'm driving to Whistling Train Farm, very nearby in Kent and picking up pesticide & chemical free veggies. Also means I am figuring out what to do with them--think Kale and Chard enchiladas.
2. 5 year old am kindergartener comes home at 11:35 every morning, ready for some of my time... YES! I do want to read with you--the dishes will have to wait. And he wants lots of playdates so... I have weeks full of friends and weeks of recovery.
3. Looking into training as a massage therapist... books from the library, internet research, experiment on Aaron, visit local programs.
4. Unschooling... got books from library but haven't been able to crack them yet... how to educate my kids in the off time with real life, and how to fill the gaps the school leaves while keeping learning fun!
5. Organic food research... how to cook those sauces that make any food taste yummy- thai broccoli for Ian. Noodles that everyone loves... more recipe books... oops, a few things that didn't turn out yummy, and why did I buy ingredients for celery soup when I don't really like celery to start with? How to make that curry no one liked the first time, so I froze the leftovers, taste better the second time around?
6. SO I am really busy, and the dishwasher didn't get the memo, nor the washing machine. I need time off to research.
7. And I have a budding hobby as a "Barlow Girl". I am trying to find an electric guitar & amp, 'cause the acoustic just isn't doing it for me anymore...ha ha!
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