A few questions ?
doxielover84
Hi everybody . I have a few questions.
Is child led learning the same as unschooling? 2) If I am trying
to following my toddler's interests is that unschooling ? 3) Even
though our son is too young for school, I did attend school,should I
then deschool myself ? Nancy
Is child led learning the same as unschooling? 2) If I am trying
to following my toddler's interests is that unschooling ? 3) Even
though our son is too young for school, I did attend school,should I
then deschool myself ? Nancy
Tina
<<Is child led learning the same as unschooling?>>
From my stand point, there are probably as many opinions on this as
there are people. I'll leave it for someone else.
<<If I am trying to following my toddler's interests is that
unschooling?>>
From what I have learned so far, I would say, "Yes." That is the
basic concept behind unschooling. Allowing your children to FREELY
explore their interests and gently encouraging them without forcing
or pusing is unschooling.
<<Even though our son is too young for school, I did attend
school,should I then deschool myself?>>
Yes, for sure. I read a couple of books so far that you may be
interested in that would help this area. One is "Homeschooling Our
Children, Unschooling Ourselves" and "The Teenage Liberation
Handbook." Both of theses are great. The second book can be read in
any order after you get past the introductory part. Just look up the
chapters and see what you want to know. I also like to go through
and read the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Another good
book that helps to stir creative thinking is "Unjobbing, The Adult
Liberation Handbook." I know there's more, but those were my
favorite so far.
Take care - Tina
From my stand point, there are probably as many opinions on this as
there are people. I'll leave it for someone else.
<<If I am trying to following my toddler's interests is that
unschooling?>>
From what I have learned so far, I would say, "Yes." That is the
basic concept behind unschooling. Allowing your children to FREELY
explore their interests and gently encouraging them without forcing
or pusing is unschooling.
<<Even though our son is too young for school, I did attend
school,should I then deschool myself?>>
Yes, for sure. I read a couple of books so far that you may be
interested in that would help this area. One is "Homeschooling Our
Children, Unschooling Ourselves" and "The Teenage Liberation
Handbook." Both of theses are great. The second book can be read in
any order after you get past the introductory part. Just look up the
chapters and see what you want to know. I also like to go through
and read the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Another good
book that helps to stir creative thinking is "Unjobbing, The Adult
Liberation Handbook." I know there's more, but those were my
favorite so far.
Take care - Tina
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IMO--yes , yes, and yes
syndi
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is someone today.
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is someone today.
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In a message dated 6/2/2004 3:35:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
doxielover84@... writes:
Hi everybody . I have a few questions.<<<<<<
I saved this to answer later----and now it's later. Sorry!
Is child led learning the same as unschooling? <<<<<
Depends on your definition of "child-led learning". To some people that
means: if the child wants to do his math workbooks on the porch or in the
hammock as opposed to at the kitchen table. Or if the child wants to learn Egyptian
rather than Greek history this year.
THAT wouldn't be the same as unschooling to me.
More like un-preschooling? <g> A toddler wouldn't be in school, so there's
no need to unschool. But yes, following his interests is unschooling. Letting
him choose. Trusting him. Respecting what he finds glorious and fascinating,
even if you don't.
then deschool myself ? Nancy<<<<<<<
You betcha! Rule of thumb is you need one month of deschooling for every
year you were in school----and you're not allowed to start counting until AFTER
you've quit nagging/doubting! <G>
It's really much harder to deschool ourselves. We can get so wrapped up in
society's expectations. Hard to let go of that brainwashing! <G>
~Kelly
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doxielover84@... writes:
Hi everybody . I have a few questions.<<<<<<
I saved this to answer later----and now it's later. Sorry!
Is child led learning the same as unschooling? <<<<<
Depends on your definition of "child-led learning". To some people that
means: if the child wants to do his math workbooks on the porch or in the
hammock as opposed to at the kitchen table. Or if the child wants to learn Egyptian
rather than Greek history this year.
THAT wouldn't be the same as unschooling to me.
>>>> 2) If I am trying to following my toddler's interests is thatunschooling ?<<<<<
More like un-preschooling? <g> A toddler wouldn't be in school, so there's
no need to unschool. But yes, following his interests is unschooling. Letting
him choose. Trusting him. Respecting what he finds glorious and fascinating,
even if you don't.
>>>> 3) Even though our son is too young for school, I did attendschool,should I
then deschool myself ? Nancy<<<<<<<
You betcha! Rule of thumb is you need one month of deschooling for every
year you were in school----and you're not allowed to start counting until AFTER
you've quit nagging/doubting! <G>
It's really much harder to deschool ourselves. We can get so wrapped up in
society's expectations. Hard to let go of that brainwashing! <G>
~Kelly
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