Posted in Random Ramblings on Apr 18th, 2008 18 Comments »
Here is Superboy working on his latest thing–an emergency wilderness survival shelter. At this stage he has mostly assembled the skeleton of the shelter: After he finished the skeleton, he piled on a thick layer of leaf litter to make it solid and snug, and here is the finished project: It’s not pretty, but it [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Apr 18th, 2008 6 Comments »
Another contribution to the discussion on whether or not the “unschooling” label is accurate, helpful, or even necessary. This one excerpted from Wendy Priesnitz’s editorial in the latest issue of Life Learning Magazine: …describing ourselves and our families’ lives via precise words is not about labelling, one-up-manship or peer group pressure. It’s about finding our [...]
Posted in Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., Random Ramblings on Apr 16th, 2008 22 Comments »
It’s things like this that make me think that unschooling just might work for Superboy. When Superboy is interested in something, he gets a little obsessive. His current obsession is wilderness survival. (Don’t ask me where he comes up with this stuff. I just sit back and watch it happen.) What do I mean by [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Apr 16th, 2008 5 Comments »
Posted in Random Ramblings on Apr 13th, 2008 13 Comments »
I just came across a fascinating article by Tracy Million Simmons in Live Free Learn Free (issue 8 ) in which Tracy gives us a list of things to think about when we find ourselves doubting if unschooling can work. Here is an excerpt to whet your appetite: 2. Forget about what we are NOT [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Apr 12th, 2008 8 Comments »
Here is an interesting bit of historical support for alternative educational pathways. In June of 1744, commissioners from Maryland and Virginia invited the Six Nations of the Iroquois to send a half dozen youths to William and Mary College for a ”proper” education. The next day, Canassatego, speaking for the Iroquois, had this response : [...]
Posted in Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., Random Ramblings on Apr 12th, 2008 12 Comments »
You know, sometimes I am such a slacker. I get caught up in whatever it is I am doing (cleaning, cooking, gardening, reading, art, blogging, checking email, whatever) and I pretty much forget about everything else. Homeschooling included. Lately, thanks to all of the recent unschooling buzz going around, I have been paying more attention [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Apr 12th, 2008 4 Comments »
Ahhh…my dearest coffee. Have I told you lately how much I love you?
Posted in Random Ramblings on Apr 11th, 2008 8 Comments »
Big B, little b, what begins with B? I can’t help it. When I saw this picture, that page of Dr Seuss’s ABC’s kept playing in my head. It seems just about everything in the picture begins with B! Take a look… I can find at least 12. How many “B” things can you find?
Posted in garden, montessori, nature study, science on Apr 10th, 2008 8 Comments »
We’ve had a blast with our spring Montessori trays! And thanks to a fun discussion at the 4Real boards, I’ve been brainstorming some ideas for more garden-themed nature trays for the littles. We will certainly be giving these a try in the next few weeks! And as soon as I do, I will put up [...]
