Icky feelings at a used book sale
Melissa
Just had to share, something I wouldn't have even seen a year ago.
Yesterday there was a big sale through the local homeschoolers group
(of which we are members) down the street from us. I decided to go
over and see what kind of stuff they had, just because it's my habit
to buy cheap stuff to keep around the house JIC, ya know? So, I am
walking through, lots of families there, tons of kids, tons of books.
But all of a sudden I felt sad. I felt so disconnected from everyone
because none of it made any sense...I used to be those people, the
curriculum was so important, and a year ago, I would have snapped up
all the saxon math collections, and the phonics stuff. But this year
I just looked at it and though how ridiculous it all was....why do I
need phonics curriculum to teach my kids when Sam and Dan and I sit
around and make up rhyming games for their club? Why buy the math
stuff when we're doing real world stuff every day?
Every table i walked up to, I got the questions. What grade are you
looking for? What curriculum do you use? I really started to think I
had a mission here. I told every one that we don't use a curriculum,
and we don't put our kids in grades esp because skills are skills and
I don't want to limit them. So many odd looks! Not as odd as when I
finally told one lady that we don't teach our kids, they teach us.
I did get some books, one called Eating your Experiments for Emily
(because she loves to mix stuff up and see what happens, and she
loves to cook), Rachel got some of those design coloring books (which
she is now pretending is actually Chinese handwriting), Sam and Dan
got books about dinosaurs, including Sam's first joke book, Josh was
there and bought himself an algebra book and a chemistry model set
(he wanted calculus, but I was running out of money and he agreed we
could do that another time) and for Breanna we found some Mercer
Mayer CD's for the computer, her absolute fav.
Anyway, I thought it was a good sign that I'm making those mental
adjustments. And thought you guys would understand the icky feelings.
I know that no one else does. Thanks
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
share our lives at
http://360.yahoo.com/multimomma
Yesterday there was a big sale through the local homeschoolers group
(of which we are members) down the street from us. I decided to go
over and see what kind of stuff they had, just because it's my habit
to buy cheap stuff to keep around the house JIC, ya know? So, I am
walking through, lots of families there, tons of kids, tons of books.
But all of a sudden I felt sad. I felt so disconnected from everyone
because none of it made any sense...I used to be those people, the
curriculum was so important, and a year ago, I would have snapped up
all the saxon math collections, and the phonics stuff. But this year
I just looked at it and though how ridiculous it all was....why do I
need phonics curriculum to teach my kids when Sam and Dan and I sit
around and make up rhyming games for their club? Why buy the math
stuff when we're doing real world stuff every day?
Every table i walked up to, I got the questions. What grade are you
looking for? What curriculum do you use? I really started to think I
had a mission here. I told every one that we don't use a curriculum,
and we don't put our kids in grades esp because skills are skills and
I don't want to limit them. So many odd looks! Not as odd as when I
finally told one lady that we don't teach our kids, they teach us.
I did get some books, one called Eating your Experiments for Emily
(because she loves to mix stuff up and see what happens, and she
loves to cook), Rachel got some of those design coloring books (which
she is now pretending is actually Chinese handwriting), Sam and Dan
got books about dinosaurs, including Sam's first joke book, Josh was
there and bought himself an algebra book and a chemistry model set
(he wanted calculus, but I was running out of money and he agreed we
could do that another time) and for Breanna we found some Mercer
Mayer CD's for the computer, her absolute fav.
Anyway, I thought it was a good sign that I'm making those mental
adjustments. And thought you guys would understand the icky feelings.
I know that no one else does. Thanks
Melissa
Mom to Josh (11), Breanna (8), Emily (7), Rachel (6), Sam (4), Dan
(2), and Avari Rose
share our lives at
http://360.yahoo.com/multimomma
Pampered Chef Michelle
On 4/21/06, Melissa <autismhelp@...> wrote:
quasi-member of (through e-mail only) about ebay's new policy in not selling
teacher's manuals. They want to thwart students from teaching. However,
the homeschool community is in an uproar because now they can't sell old
teacher's manuals that have the answers in the back because it would be
violating the new policy. The moderator of the group was asking everyone to
write to ebay to ask them to reconsider this decision. It seemed odd trying
to think about doing this when I can't see purchasing (or selling) teacher
manuals on ebay for myself. So, disconnected.
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
Ask me how you can save 60% on some of our most favorite products!
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>I recieved a plea in my mailbox today from a homeschool group I am a
> Just had to share, something I wouldn't have even seen a year ago.
> Yesterday there was a big sale through the local homeschoolers group
> (of which we are members) down the street from us. I decided to go
> over and see what kind of stuff they had, just because it's my habit
> to buy cheap stuff to keep around the house JIC, ya know? So, I am
> walking through, lots of families there, tons of kids, tons of books.
> But all of a sudden I felt sad. I felt so disconnected from everyone
> because none of it made any sense...
quasi-member of (through e-mail only) about ebay's new policy in not selling
teacher's manuals. They want to thwart students from teaching. However,
the homeschool community is in an uproar because now they can't sell old
teacher's manuals that have the answers in the back because it would be
violating the new policy. The moderator of the group was asking everyone to
write to ebay to ask them to reconsider this decision. It seemed odd trying
to think about doing this when I can't see purchasing (or selling) teacher
manuals on ebay for myself. So, disconnected.
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
Ask me how you can save 60% on some of our most favorite products!
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Deb
Oh yeah. BTDT. There's a "fair" that our hs group is doing (it's
tomorrow) and I've been putting it off and putting it off as to
whether to go or not because of that very thing. But now I think I'm
going to go because there are some really cool things in the silent
auction that I've got bids on and I want to see if I get them (like
passes to the duckpin bowling alley and an MP3 player and a 'bundle'
of little kid software including a Freddie Fish game that would be
perfect for my almost 3 yr old nephew's birthday coming up). They
also have an end of the year gathering each year that is a
swap/trade/sale thing. We went the first year because it was just
one of those things to go hang out with other folks who, at least,
wouldn't ask us what grade DS was in or anything - they knew we
weren't doing school. But it was kind of odd too with everyone
looking at curricula and materials and we were just hanging out
chatting and munching cookies. Oh, which reminds me I have to make
some cookies or something for Monday night's unschooling get
together - under the auspices of our hs group, we have started a
special interest group (SIG) just for unschoolers. Yippee!
--Deb
tomorrow) and I've been putting it off and putting it off as to
whether to go or not because of that very thing. But now I think I'm
going to go because there are some really cool things in the silent
auction that I've got bids on and I want to see if I get them (like
passes to the duckpin bowling alley and an MP3 player and a 'bundle'
of little kid software including a Freddie Fish game that would be
perfect for my almost 3 yr old nephew's birthday coming up). They
also have an end of the year gathering each year that is a
swap/trade/sale thing. We went the first year because it was just
one of those things to go hang out with other folks who, at least,
wouldn't ask us what grade DS was in or anything - they knew we
weren't doing school. But it was kind of odd too with everyone
looking at curricula and materials and we were just hanging out
chatting and munching cookies. Oh, which reminds me I have to make
some cookies or something for Monday night's unschooling get
together - under the auspices of our hs group, we have started a
special interest group (SIG) just for unschoolers. Yippee!
--Deb
Lesa McMahon-Lowe
except if you're like me... who's trying to get rid of all of that stuff
that I acquired before becoming an unschooler.
~*~*~
Lesa M.
LIFE Academy
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net/
-------Original Message-------
From: Pampered Chef Michelle
Date: 04/21/06 11:33:53
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [unschoolingbasics] Icky feelings at a used book sale
that I acquired before becoming an unschooler.
~*~*~
Lesa M.
LIFE Academy
http://lifeacademy.homeschooljournal.net/
-------Original Message-------
From: Pampered Chef Michelle
Date: 04/21/06 11:33:53
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [unschoolingbasics] Icky feelings at a used book sale
On 4/21/06, Melissa <autismhelp@...> wrote:
>
> Just had to share, something I wouldn't have even seen a year ago.
> Yesterday there was a big sale through the local homeschoolers group
> (of which we are members) down the street from us. I decided to go
> over and see what kind of stuff they had, just because it's my habit
> to buy cheap stuff to keep around the house JIC, ya know? So, I am
> walking through, lots of families there, tons of kids, tons of books.
> But all of a sudden I felt sad. I felt so disconnected from everyone
> because none of it made any sense...
I recieved a plea in my mailbox today from a homeschool group I am a
quasi-member of (through e-mail only) about ebay's new policy in not selling
teacher's manuals. They want to thwart students from teaching. However,
the homeschool community is in an uproar because now they can't sell old
teacher's manuals that have the answers in the back because it would be
violating the new policy. The moderator of the group was asking everyone to
write to ebay to ask them to reconsider this decision. It seemed odd trying
to think about doing this when I can't see purchasing (or selling) teacher
manuals on ebay for myself. So, disconnected.
--
Michelle
Independent Kitchen Consultant #413652
The Pampered Chef
850-474-0817
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellelr
Ask me how you can save 60% on some of our most favorite products!
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS
Visit your group "unschoolingbasics" on the web.
To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
[email protected]
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
trektheory
--- In [email protected], "Pampered Chef Michelle"
<pamperedmichelle@...> wrote:
manual, ebay or elsewhere. (But cheaper is generally nicer....) Her
son had picked up algebra, wanted calculus, but money ran out. If he
wants to check his answers -- and catch concept errors early -- isn't
it easier if you have the answer key to check against?
Linda
<pamperedmichelle@...> wrote:
>not selling
>
> I recieved a plea in my mailbox today from a homeschool group I am a
> quasi-member of (through e-mail only) about ebay's new policy in
> teacher's manuals. They want to thwart students from teaching.However,
> the homeschool community is in an uproar because now they can'tsell old
> teacher's manuals that have the answers in the back because itwould be
> violating the new policy. The moderator of the group was askingeveryone to
> write to ebay to ask them to reconsider this decision. It seemedodd trying
> to think about doing this when I can't see purchasing (or selling)teacher
> manuals on ebay for myself. So, disconnected.You know, I can actually see a need/desire for buying a teachers
>
manual, ebay or elsewhere. (But cheaper is generally nicer....) Her
son had picked up algebra, wanted calculus, but money ran out. If he
wants to check his answers -- and catch concept errors early -- isn't
it easier if you have the answer key to check against?
Linda
dana_burdick
--- In [email protected], "Lesa McMahon-Lowe"
<lesajm@...> wrote:
having a swap thingy. The only thing is, most of us are school-at-
homers turned unschoolers and are all trying to get rid of the dusty
curriculum sitting in our closets. This is probably the first time
I've ever seen unschooling as a disadvantage. ;)
The other thing is what to call the thing. Most groups call it
a 'curriculum swap'. What do we call it? 'Stuff and things swap'
It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? Got to work on
that one. <g>
Finding a name for our swap reminded me of something. We have a
restaurant near us that used to be called 'Just Breakfast'. Later
it got changed to 'Just Breakfast and Things'. And this is hard to
believe, but the name got changed again to 'Just Breakfast and
Things and Indian Cuisine'. No kidding.
-Dana
<lesajm@...> wrote:
>stuff
> except if you're like me... who's trying to get rid of all of that
> that I acquired before becoming an unschooler.Yep, I was just speaking to some folks at my park day group about
>
>
having a swap thingy. The only thing is, most of us are school-at-
homers turned unschoolers and are all trying to get rid of the dusty
curriculum sitting in our closets. This is probably the first time
I've ever seen unschooling as a disadvantage. ;)
The other thing is what to call the thing. Most groups call it
a 'curriculum swap'. What do we call it? 'Stuff and things swap'
It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? Got to work on
that one. <g>
Finding a name for our swap reminded me of something. We have a
restaurant near us that used to be called 'Just Breakfast'. Later
it got changed to 'Just Breakfast and Things'. And this is hard to
believe, but the name got changed again to 'Just Breakfast and
Things and Indian Cuisine'. No kidding.
-Dana
trektheory
--- In [email protected], "dana_burdick"
<DanaBurdick@...> wrote:
be potluck and swap. (Food always seems to bring more people
out....)
Linda
<DanaBurdick@...> wrote:
> >dusty
> Yep, I was just speaking to some folks at my park day group about
> having a swap thingy. The only thing is, most of us are school-at-
> homers turned unschoolers and are all trying to get rid of the
> curriculum sitting in our closets. This is probably the firsttime
> I've ever seen unschooling as a disadvantage. ;)swap'
>
> The other thing is what to call the thing. Most groups call it
> a 'curriculum swap'. What do we call it? 'Stuff and things
> It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? Got to work onWhat about just a "swap"? Or, if you do it as a potluck, it could
> that one. <g>
be potluck and swap. (Food always seems to bring more people
out....)
Linda
Nancy Reeves
Or how about a "used book and materials swap".
Sorry if that was already talked about, I just started
reading this thread and your subject line made sense to me,
it doesn't necessarily mean curriculum.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
trektheory
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: Icky feelings at a used
book sale
--- In [email protected], "dana_burdick"
<DanaBurdick@...> wrote:
Sorry if that was already talked about, I just started
reading this thread and your subject line made sense to me,
it doesn't necessarily mean curriculum.
Nancy
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
trektheory
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 11:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Re: Icky feelings at a used
book sale
--- In [email protected], "dana_burdick"
<DanaBurdick@...> wrote:
> >group about
> Yep, I was just speaking to some folks at my park day
> having a swap thingy.
>
> The other thing is what to call the thing.
dana_burdick
--- In [email protected], "Nancy Reeves"
<Nancy.Reeves@...> wrote:
they had a swap area they called 'Swap-O-Rama'. Definitely has a
better ring to it than 'stuff and things swap'. ;)
By the way, the Maker Fair rocked! It was like the unschooling
conference (lots of kids), Burning Man and a technology fair all
wrapped into one. I hope they have it next year. It was in San
Mateo, CA (San Francisco Bay area) this year and I have no idea what
they are planning for next year.
-Dana
<Nancy.Reeves@...> wrote:
>I was just at the first ever Maker Fair produced by Make Magazine and
> Or how about a "used book and materials swap".
>
they had a swap area they called 'Swap-O-Rama'. Definitely has a
better ring to it than 'stuff and things swap'. ;)
By the way, the Maker Fair rocked! It was like the unschooling
conference (lots of kids), Burning Man and a technology fair all
wrapped into one. I hope they have it next year. It was in San
Mateo, CA (San Francisco Bay area) this year and I have no idea what
they are planning for next year.
-Dana