Comments on: What makes a good day of learning? http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/ Not all who wander are lost Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: But Don’t Just Take My Word for It | Melissa Wiley http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-11615 But Don’t Just Take My Word for It | Melissa Wiley Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:36:00 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-11615 [...] The lovely Karen E. mentioned in the comments that my last couple of posts tie in nicely with what super-cool Theresa of Lapaz Farm has been talking about: What makes a good day of learning? [...] [...] The lovely Karen E. mentioned in the comments that my last couple of posts tie in nicely with what super-cool Theresa of Lapaz Farm has been talking about: What makes a good day of learning? [...]

]]> By: divina http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5984 divina Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:04:10 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5984 Hello, I recently wrote a post called "A Good Day of Learning" for my almost 4 yo and 15 mo. Here is the link. I enjoy your blog quite a bit, btw. http://divinagrace.blogspot.com/2007/03/good-day-of-learning.html Hello,

I recently wrote a post called “A Good Day of Learning” for my almost 4 yo and 15 mo. Here is the link. I enjoy your blog quite a bit, btw.

http://divinagrace.blogspot.com/2007/03/good-day-of-learning.html

]]> By: Steph http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5954 Steph Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:46:54 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5954 Terrific post, Theresa! I will ponder this question. http://steph-roomofmyown.blogspot.com/ Terrific post, Theresa! I will ponder this question.

http://steph-roomofmyown.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Beth TigerMoon http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5951 Beth TigerMoon Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:27:17 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5951 Theresa -- this is a terrific post, and a very good question. My oldest is nearing eighteen and we've always homeschooled: this is a question which arises regularly throughout the years. I, too, feel it intuitively if it's been a "good" homeschooling day ... usually, a day that leaves me feeling happy and content is one which has included prayers, playing together, reading together, doing math, nature study of some kind, progress being made by the eldest in one or more of his focus areas ... And no fighting between the youngest two! (They've been cranky with one another lately). It's complicated though ... what constitutes a "good" day now is different from what it was in the past ... Hmmm ... I might just write my own post on this topic -- you've inspired me! Theresa — this is a terrific post, and a very good question. My oldest is nearing eighteen and we’ve always homeschooled: this is a question which arises regularly throughout the years. I, too, feel it intuitively if it’s been a “good” homeschooling day … usually, a day that leaves me feeling happy and content is one which has included prayers, playing together, reading together, doing math, nature study of some kind, progress being made by the eldest in one or more of his focus areas … And no fighting between the youngest two! (They’ve been cranky with one another lately). It’s complicated though … what constitutes a “good” day now is different from what it was in the past …

Hmmm … I might just write my own post on this topic — you’ve inspired me!

]]> By: lapazfarm http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5948 lapazfarm Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:36:34 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5948 Wow! Lots of great comments here today!!! First of all, thanks to all of you. I appreciate the support so much! This homeschooling can be a lonely thing sometimes and it is great to have a little bit of affirmation from time to time! Susan: Superboy is fairly motivated. Like all kids he has his good days and his not-so-good, but overall I think he does well for his age. It is something I have been trying to cultivate for quite awhile. Mary G:Nature study is what keeps us sane!That's why we do it so much-to preserve our mental health! Wow! Lots of great comments here today!!!
First of all, thanks to all of you. I appreciate the support so much! This homeschooling can be a lonely thing sometimes and it is great to have a little bit of affirmation from time to time!

Susan: Superboy is fairly motivated. Like all kids he has his good days and his not-so-good, but overall I think he does well for his age. It is something I have been trying to cultivate for quite awhile.

Mary G:Nature study is what keeps us sane!That’s why we do it so much-to preserve our mental health!

]]> By: bfarmmom(Kirsten) http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5947 bfarmmom(Kirsten) Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:41:29 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5947 Theresa, EXCELLENT!! I understand what you are saying about "feeling it". You just know when it is a good day and when they have connected with their studies. Very inspirational! You have given me much to think about! Great comments! Kirsten Theresa,
EXCELLENT!! I understand what you are saying about “feeling it”. You just know when it is a good day and when they have connected with their studies.
Very inspirational! You have given me much to think about!
Great comments!
Kirsten

]]> By: laraszoo http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5946 laraszoo Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:19:15 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5946 I love your list of what makes a good day of learning. I think mine would be that the kids become excited and engaged in learning. That SHOULD happen every day, but it is a continuous goal. I love your list of what makes a good day of learning. I think mine would be that the kids become excited and engaged in learning. That SHOULD happen every day, but it is a continuous goal.

]]> By: Susan http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5945 Susan Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:11:08 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5945 Theresa, I can tell from your writing that Superboy is a very self-motivated learner. Was he always, or did it take some maturity for that quality to develop? I ask because I have a 7 yr. old boy (in p.s.), and we're trying to pin down what works best, learning-wise. We do lots of things at home to foster learning in nontraditional ways. The Cornell Backyard Bird Feeder program has been GREAT for that. Theresa, I can tell from your writing that Superboy is a very self-motivated learner. Was he always, or did it take some maturity for that quality to develop? I ask because I have a 7 yr. old boy (in p.s.), and we’re trying to pin down what works best, learning-wise. We do lots of things at home to foster learning in nontraditional ways. The Cornell Backyard Bird Feeder program has been GREAT for that.

]]> By: Mary G. http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5944 Mary G. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:01:40 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5944 Theresa, I love this post -- and have saved it in my "helpful/thoughtful quotes for homeschooling" file....you're so good to do nature study everyday .... my kids love to be outside and particularly String Bean loves the garden, bugs, etc. but tend to be the let's-sit-inside-and-watch-a-video (and KNIT of course) kind of person ... That should change this summer when dh is off school and we'll do lots of camping and hiking -- I'll get back into the whole nature study thing ... I hope. Pray for me, Theresa! Theresa,

I love this post — and have saved it in my “helpful/thoughtful quotes for homeschooling” file….you’re so good to do nature study everyday …. my kids love to be outside and particularly String Bean loves the garden, bugs, etc. but tend to be the let’s-sit-inside-and-watch-a-video (and KNIT of course) kind of person …

That should change this summer when dh is off school and we’ll do lots of camping and hiking — I’ll get back into the whole nature study thing … I hope. Pray for me, Theresa!

]]> By: lapazfarm http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5943 lapazfarm Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:30:15 +0000 http://lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net/2007/04/02/what-makes-a-good-day-of-learning/#comment-5943 Wonderful comments, everyone! I agree with every one of you! The common threads seem to be a sense of accomplishment and pleasure in learning! Terrific! Wonderful comments, everyone! I agree with every one of you! The common threads seem to be a sense of accomplishment and pleasure in learning! Terrific!

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