the group of "we"
jeans5kids
I always use this term in sentences such as "we" don't really like
science But what a generallity (that I never realized)!!! I know my
oldest doesn't, say, like science but what about the 2yo if I say
stuff like that now she will evenually think she really doesn't like
it and not be able to form her own opinion.
thanks for bringing this piont out. I thought I was just making
conversation but I think you are right how will they ever know what
they like or dislike if I keep "the kids and me" as a we in stead of
what they are, Individuals, no matter how young
jean
science But what a generallity (that I never realized)!!! I know my
oldest doesn't, say, like science but what about the 2yo if I say
stuff like that now she will evenually think she really doesn't like
it and not be able to form her own opinion.
thanks for bringing this piont out. I thought I was just making
conversation but I think you are right how will they ever know what
they like or dislike if I keep "the kids and me" as a we in stead of
what they are, Individuals, no matter how young
jean
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In a message dated 6/15/2005 5:41:21 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
jeans5kids@... writes:
I always use this term in sentences such as "we" don't really like
science
I did an odd thing, when Kirby was five. I consciously decided not to use
the names of "subject areas," ever. Whether he liked something or not, I
wasn't going to tell him it was "history" or "math" or "science." Each of those
is made up of dozens, hundreds of interests and unrelated topics. In school,
kids decide to declare that they like or hate "science," when really geology
has very little to do with psychology or surgery. Same with "geography."
Would someone who "likes geography" because he's fascinated by maps and
mapping necessarily care about the major production of different regions of the
world, or traditional costume of Afghanistan?
But as an unschooling mom, I think it's important for the parents not to say
"I don't like... (maps/science/costume/psychology), because if you have
fears and prejudices left over from school, it's a good thing to do whatever
internal work you need to get over that, so you can answer your children's
questions without showing (and maybe passing on) an aversion.
Sandra
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jeans5kids@... writes:
I always use this term in sentences such as "we" don't really like
science
I did an odd thing, when Kirby was five. I consciously decided not to use
the names of "subject areas," ever. Whether he liked something or not, I
wasn't going to tell him it was "history" or "math" or "science." Each of those
is made up of dozens, hundreds of interests and unrelated topics. In school,
kids decide to declare that they like or hate "science," when really geology
has very little to do with psychology or surgery. Same with "geography."
Would someone who "likes geography" because he's fascinated by maps and
mapping necessarily care about the major production of different regions of the
world, or traditional costume of Afghanistan?
But as an unschooling mom, I think it's important for the parents not to say
"I don't like... (maps/science/costume/psychology), because if you have
fears and prejudices left over from school, it's a good thing to do whatever
internal work you need to get over that, so you can answer your children's
questions without showing (and maybe passing on) an aversion.
Sandra
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Dana Burdick
For awhile now, I have been avoiding mentioning subjects and it has been so
freeing. The myriad of things my children explore is nothing less than a
delight to witness. It's doubly delightful not having that nagging
"schooly" voice in my head going, "Well, that there was math." Or, "This
here is history." Occasionally, it comes to haunt me. The days I just
forget altogether about school or subjects of any sort are the ones I really
savor.
-Dana
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Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 6:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] the group of "we"
In a message dated 6/15/2005 5:41:21 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
jeans5kids@... writes:
I always use this term in sentences such as "we" don't really like
science
I did an odd thing, when Kirby was five. I consciously decided not to use
the names of "subject areas," ever. Whether he liked something or not, I
wasn't going to tell him it was "history" or "math" or "science." Each of
those
is made up of dozens, hundreds of interests and unrelated topics. In
school,
kids decide to declare that they like or hate "science," when really
geology
has very little to do with psychology or surgery. Same with "geography."
Would someone who "likes geography" because he's fascinated by maps and
mapping necessarily care about the major production of different regions of
the
world, or traditional costume of Afghanistan?
But as an unschooling mom, I think it's important for the parents not to
say
"I don't like... (maps/science/costume/psychology), because if you have
fears and prejudices left over from school, it's a good thing to do whatever
internal work you need to get over that, so you can answer your children's
questions without showing (and maybe passing on) an aversion.
Sandra
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freeing. The myriad of things my children explore is nothing less than a
delight to witness. It's doubly delightful not having that nagging
"schooly" voice in my head going, "Well, that there was math." Or, "This
here is history." Occasionally, it comes to haunt me. The days I just
forget altogether about school or subjects of any sort are the ones I really
savor.
-Dana
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of SandraDodd@...
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 6:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] the group of "we"
In a message dated 6/15/2005 5:41:21 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
jeans5kids@... writes:
I always use this term in sentences such as "we" don't really like
science
I did an odd thing, when Kirby was five. I consciously decided not to use
the names of "subject areas," ever. Whether he liked something or not, I
wasn't going to tell him it was "history" or "math" or "science." Each of
those
is made up of dozens, hundreds of interests and unrelated topics. In
school,
kids decide to declare that they like or hate "science," when really
geology
has very little to do with psychology or surgery. Same with "geography."
Would someone who "likes geography" because he's fascinated by maps and
mapping necessarily care about the major production of different regions of
the
world, or traditional costume of Afghanistan?
But as an unschooling mom, I think it's important for the parents not to
say
"I don't like... (maps/science/costume/psychology), because if you have
fears and prejudices left over from school, it's a good thing to do whatever
internal work you need to get over that, so you can answer your children's
questions without showing (and maybe passing on) an aversion.
Sandra
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