I found with my DS that after being in school for a couple of years I couldn't unschool him. He had lost that burning desire to just know stuff, it had been driven out of him by school
So we are classical homeschooling, it suits me better too I think, but we are relaxed classical schoolers and I suspect that as he gets that drive to know back we will slide slightly further down the scale from the very formal.Statistics: Posted by keptwoman — Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:40 am
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Here is my question though - you say your son(?) is into watercalls so you are incorporating it into each subject. Are you following a curriculum for each subject but letting him choose how he'd like to go about exploring it? For instance you said that he is painting a picture of early Britain - is this also because he just happened to be interested in Britain or were you prompted by something else to study that? Do you know what I mean? I just need a little guidance so I don't mess this up LOL.
Statistics: Posted by treshay — Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:13 pm
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Why not unschool for a bit? I mean, you don't have to make it a permanent thing, but a sort of deschooling/exploration time while you read more, observe, and find out ways to teach her. You can give it a month or so.
Interests change so much for little ones so fast. Spend this time watching and interacting with her so that you can anticipate better. My oldest (8yo, too) just got really excited about watercolors. This kid used to hate art, and now that's what he wants to do all day. So we incorporate it into as many subjects as possible - Geography, paint a map for our fake brochure. History, paint a picture of early Britain and describe it on the back. Writing, paint a series of pictures so your book/story has illustrations. Art - play Art Auction Detective, spot the fakes!
The more you understand and get in tune with your daughter, the easier hs'ing will be.
Statistics: Posted by Lily — Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:04 pm
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I do have a homeschool group that I get together with. A wonderful group of ladies and they all do their own thing. It's being strongly recommended that I try unschooling, since I'm so overwhelmed with it all but I don't even know where to begin with that. I am extremely sad to say that I haven't a clue as to what my daughters interests are. Well - I know she likes workbooks and puzzles. She likes to challenge herself. But as for her favorite animals or hobbies I just don't know.
I'm to the point of tears now, worrying that I'm failing my daughter. I know I shouldn't feel that way because it's only technically the third week of school but I can't help it. I know she could soar through this curriculum and I know her potential is unlimited I just don't know where to go with that. When I ask her what she's interested in she gets stressed out. I really think she's afraid she has to have the right answer - she's lost the ability to come up with her own opinion - something I once lost as a child after years of being suppressed and I want her to know she's so important and that her opinion is valued in this family.
(deep sigh) I guess I just need to vent. I need advice and probably some therapy LOL. Sorry I rambled on so long I just felt the need to give some background as well. I know there are tons of books out there adn tons of styles as well. We all want what's best for our children and that is different for each one. I just need some encouragement. Has anyone ever let their child just go through the curriculum workbooks on their own for fun? My daughter could probably finish an entire lifepac math book in a week if I let her but I worry that she might not be grasping things that way. But thats what she wants so should I just let her do it??? Aghh....see still so many questions.
Thanks for letting me vent. Can't wait to hear from you!
Statistics: Posted by treshay — Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:56 pm
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