Maggie Lesoing
Hi Penny!
You asked for us to tell about our kids ages and how long we've been
unschooling, and what a typical day is like? I'm glad you asked because
although I have been unschooling for probably 5 years or more, I still
feel like a newbie! Ha!
Anyway, my kids are both boys, ages 5 and 9. We have been extremely
low-key these past years, and they spend most of their time playing.
And of course, we unschoolers know that playing is a kids' work and
that's how they learn. My kids love imaginary play right now -- they
are always making up scenarios for their toys and saying stuff like
'this guy is invisible but he can still carry guns,' or similar things.
It's all in the abilities of the toys.
My older boy also loves legos and will spend literally hours building
things.
I am completely confident that unschooling is the way for us, although
my husband is not so certain from time to time. He is quite frustrated
that Cyrus (9) is not reading right now, but the way I look at it, Cyrus
actually does read some words and he is picking up more very quickly.
In the last few months I have decided to add a more or less 'structured'
activity to our day and that is to add a designated hour in the middle
of every day for reading aloud. I plan to read aloud to the boys right
after lunch every day because until now, I have reserved bedtime for
reading, and nowadays once I fall into bed and start reading I fall
asleep within 5 minutes! lol! I want them to have stories so I felt
that I HAD to add that time.
My philosophy is to basically take things one day at a time and see what
turns up. I joined this list recently also because I know there is so
much wisdom and experience here and I want to learn from these people!
Glad to have you here, Penny!
Maggie
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"Penny Holder" <learnathome@...>
Subject: Re: Website
<< Is everyone on this list experienced? No
newbies like me???? >>
Yep, pretty much...:)
Actually, the list is full of people that are die-hard, pure, radical
unschoolers. It matters not if your are new, it's more important that you
completely embrace unschooling.
Thanks for letting me know. I joined to learn about unschooling and
what
better place to learn than with the most experienced.
Could everyone tell me how old their children are, how long you have been
unschooling, and what a typical day is like?
Thanks so much!
Penny
Usborne Books
http://www.ubah.com/J1915
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You asked for us to tell about our kids ages and how long we've been
unschooling, and what a typical day is like? I'm glad you asked because
although I have been unschooling for probably 5 years or more, I still
feel like a newbie! Ha!
Anyway, my kids are both boys, ages 5 and 9. We have been extremely
low-key these past years, and they spend most of their time playing.
And of course, we unschoolers know that playing is a kids' work and
that's how they learn. My kids love imaginary play right now -- they
are always making up scenarios for their toys and saying stuff like
'this guy is invisible but he can still carry guns,' or similar things.
It's all in the abilities of the toys.
My older boy also loves legos and will spend literally hours building
things.
I am completely confident that unschooling is the way for us, although
my husband is not so certain from time to time. He is quite frustrated
that Cyrus (9) is not reading right now, but the way I look at it, Cyrus
actually does read some words and he is picking up more very quickly.
In the last few months I have decided to add a more or less 'structured'
activity to our day and that is to add a designated hour in the middle
of every day for reading aloud. I plan to read aloud to the boys right
after lunch every day because until now, I have reserved bedtime for
reading, and nowadays once I fall into bed and start reading I fall
asleep within 5 minutes! lol! I want them to have stories so I felt
that I HAD to add that time.
My philosophy is to basically take things one day at a time and see what
turns up. I joined this list recently also because I know there is so
much wisdom and experience here and I want to learn from these people!
Glad to have you here, Penny!
Maggie
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"Penny Holder" <learnathome@...>
Subject: Re: Website
<< Is everyone on this list experienced? No
newbies like me???? >>
Yep, pretty much...:)
Actually, the list is full of people that are die-hard, pure, radical
unschoolers. It matters not if your are new, it's more important that you
completely embrace unschooling.
Thanks for letting me know. I joined to learn about unschooling and
what
better place to learn than with the most experienced.
Could everyone tell me how old their children are, how long you have been
unschooling, and what a typical day is like?
Thanks so much!
Penny
Usborne Books
http://www.ubah.com/J1915
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