Unschooling?
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No, NO.....I am not asking for a definition. <g>
We have homeschooled for two years. Started out with structure and soon went
straight to unschooling. So I know what unschooling is.
My question is regarding my daughter (age 11). She is approaching middle
school age. She has requested to take Spanish at the middle school. She
also is looking for a math and science curricullum. She is the one who is
requesting this and I am helping her find what she wants. (Her dad asked
her, joking, what about history and she stated she didn't want a
curricullum...she would rather read fun books<g>). I have pretty much left
her education choices up to her. She is the one asking for the curricullum.
But now I feel kinda weird saying we are unschoolers? In my mind, we
are...she is doing what she wants. If that leads to structure...thats her
choice. does this make sense?
Would you all consider her still an unschooler?
Christina, in WA
We have homeschooled for two years. Started out with structure and soon went
straight to unschooling. So I know what unschooling is.
My question is regarding my daughter (age 11). She is approaching middle
school age. She has requested to take Spanish at the middle school. She
also is looking for a math and science curricullum. She is the one who is
requesting this and I am helping her find what she wants. (Her dad asked
her, joking, what about history and she stated she didn't want a
curricullum...she would rather read fun books<g>). I have pretty much left
her education choices up to her. She is the one asking for the curricullum.
But now I feel kinda weird saying we are unschoolers? In my mind, we
are...she is doing what she wants. If that leads to structure...thats her
choice. does this make sense?
Would you all consider her still an unschooler?
Christina, in WA
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In a message dated 6/12/99 10:32:17 AM PST, ChrissR123@... writes:
<< She is the one who is
requesting this and I am helping her find what she wants. (Her dad asked
her, joking, what about history and she stated she didn't want a
curricullum...she would rather read fun books<g>). I have pretty much left
her education choices up to her. She is the one asking for the curricullum.
But now I feel kinda weird saying we are unschoolers? In my mind, we
are...she is doing what she wants. If that leads to structure...thats her
choice. does this make sense? >>
Christina - first - if she is asking for stuff, let her have it. BUT my
other recommendation would be this: There are some FUN science books out
there that aren't curricula. They aren't dry texts either. Get her some
biographies of great scientists. Get her a chemistry set and some Science
Crafts for Kids books. She probably has it in her head that Science can't be
learned from "just reading". If she STILL wants to find a curriculum, great
- at least she knows it can still be "fun".
mary
<< She is the one who is
requesting this and I am helping her find what she wants. (Her dad asked
her, joking, what about history and she stated she didn't want a
curricullum...she would rather read fun books<g>). I have pretty much left
her education choices up to her. She is the one asking for the curricullum.
But now I feel kinda weird saying we are unschoolers? In my mind, we
are...she is doing what she wants. If that leads to structure...thats her
choice. does this make sense? >>
Christina - first - if she is asking for stuff, let her have it. BUT my
other recommendation would be this: There are some FUN science books out
there that aren't curricula. They aren't dry texts either. Get her some
biographies of great scientists. Get her a chemistry set and some Science
Crafts for Kids books. She probably has it in her head that Science can't be
learned from "just reading". If she STILL wants to find a curriculum, great
- at least she knows it can still be "fun".
mary
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In a message dated 6/12/99 6:32:06 PM !!!First Boot!!!, ChrissR123@...
writes:
<< Would you all consider her still an unschooler? >>
Who cares! She sounds wonderful! And happy!
Nance
writes:
<< Would you all consider her still an unschooler? >>
Who cares! She sounds wonderful! And happy!
Nance
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In a message dated 6/12/99 12:05:42 PM PST, LammiesX6@... writes:
<< Christina - first - if she is asking for stuff, let her have it. BUT my
other recommendation would be this: There are some FUN science books out
there that aren't curricula. They aren't dry texts either. Get her some
biographies of great scientists. Get her a chemistry set and some Science
Crafts for Kids books. She probably has it in her head that Science can't
be
learned from "just reading". If she STILL wants to find a curriculum, great
- at least she knows it can still be "fun". >>
Mary,
OH, I am definantly letting her have the materials. Like I said, I just
follow her lead:-)
Great ideas on the Science. I think that is the direction she wants to
go......
THANKS
Christina
<< Christina - first - if she is asking for stuff, let her have it. BUT my
other recommendation would be this: There are some FUN science books out
there that aren't curricula. They aren't dry texts either. Get her some
biographies of great scientists. Get her a chemistry set and some Science
Crafts for Kids books. She probably has it in her head that Science can't
be
learned from "just reading". If she STILL wants to find a curriculum, great
- at least she knows it can still be "fun". >>
Mary,
OH, I am definantly letting her have the materials. Like I said, I just
follow her lead:-)
Great ideas on the Science. I think that is the direction she wants to
go......
THANKS
Christina
Andi Kaufman
christina wrote:
She is the one asking for the curricullum.
wants to do it. i would suggest showing her other options about how to
learn what she wants to learn.
Andi...domestic goddess and active volunteer
mom to Isaac
tl2b@...
Never Underestimate the Power of This Woman!
She is the one asking for the curricullum.
>But now I feel kinda weird saying we are unschoolers? In my mind, weof course she is a homschooler. she is choosing what to do adn how she
>are...she is doing what she wants. If that leads to structure...thats her
>choice. does this make sense?
wants to do it. i would suggest showing her other options about how to
learn what she wants to learn.
Andi...domestic goddess and active volunteer
mom to Isaac
tl2b@...
Never Underestimate the Power of This Woman!
Lisa Bugg
Yes, what you are saying makes sense... it is a little weird. But I have
one child that is very methodical, about everything, not just learning.
Okay, not about picking up her clothes either, but almost everything. I
find her way agonizing, I'd rather move from experience to experience, from
one tool to another.
I have also seen this over and over in 11-12 year olds. It's like they are
getting their ducks in a row because so much else is changing and
unfamiliar. They want something to be nice and orderly and consistent,
because their bodies and thoughts sure aren't. :)
Lisa
-----Original Message-----
From: ChrissR123@... <ChrissR123@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 1:32 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Unschooling?
one child that is very methodical, about everything, not just learning.
Okay, not about picking up her clothes either, but almost everything. I
find her way agonizing, I'd rather move from experience to experience, from
one tool to another.
I have also seen this over and over in 11-12 year olds. It's like they are
getting their ducks in a row because so much else is changing and
unfamiliar. They want something to be nice and orderly and consistent,
because their bodies and thoughts sure aren't. :)
Lisa
-----Original Message-----
From: ChrissR123@... <ChrissR123@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 1:32 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Unschooling?
>From: ChrissR123@...went
>
>No, NO.....I am not asking for a definition. <g>
>
>We have homeschooled for two years. Started out with structure and soon
>straight to unschooling. So I know what unschooling is.left
>
>My question is regarding my daughter (age 11). She is approaching middle
>school age. She has requested to take Spanish at the middle school. She
>also is looking for a math and science curricullum. She is the one who is
>requesting this and I am helping her find what she wants. (Her dad asked
>her, joking, what about history and she stated she didn't want a
>curricullum...she would rather read fun books<g>). I have pretty much
>her education choices up to her. She is the one asking for thecurricullum.
>But now I feel kinda weird saying we are unschoolers? In my mind, we
>are...she is doing what she wants. If that leads to structure...thats her
>choice. does this make sense?
>
>Would you all consider her still an unschooler?
>Christina, in WA
>
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In a message dated 06/14/1999 12:24:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
LisaBugg@... writes:
<<
I have also seen this over and over in 11-12 year olds. It's like they are
getting their ducks in a row because so much else is changing and
unfamiliar. They want something to be nice and orderly and consistent,
because their bodies and thoughts sure aren't. :)
Lisa >>
Lisa,
this sounds like my 11yo, too!!! She also says she needs more space from
me,and along with more independence, more responsibilities(but only the
responsibilities _she_ wants!!!). She also seems to need more time with
friends. We live in a semi-rural area and have to drive everywhere, so we try
to combine visits with errands etc. My dd seems to have finally found a
group--Girl Scouts wasn't her thing, but 4H seems to be. We are part of a
home school 4H group and there are lots of 11-14yo girls.
Sarah now wants to do more structured things, especially math related
things. She's chosen and is working on the Key To:... math books. She also
asks me to write paragraphs with lots of errors that she can correct. Both my
kids like Mad-Libs, too.
I would be lying if I said I don't get anxious at times--but that anxiety
usually has more to do with me,than with what my kids are doing or learning.
And whenever I'd pulled out the "anxious mom school at home costume" we were
all miserable.
Debra
LisaBugg@... writes:
<<
I have also seen this over and over in 11-12 year olds. It's like they are
getting their ducks in a row because so much else is changing and
unfamiliar. They want something to be nice and orderly and consistent,
because their bodies and thoughts sure aren't. :)
Lisa >>
Lisa,
this sounds like my 11yo, too!!! She also says she needs more space from
me,and along with more independence, more responsibilities(but only the
responsibilities _she_ wants!!!). She also seems to need more time with
friends. We live in a semi-rural area and have to drive everywhere, so we try
to combine visits with errands etc. My dd seems to have finally found a
group--Girl Scouts wasn't her thing, but 4H seems to be. We are part of a
home school 4H group and there are lots of 11-14yo girls.
Sarah now wants to do more structured things, especially math related
things. She's chosen and is working on the Key To:... math books. She also
asks me to write paragraphs with lots of errors that she can correct. Both my
kids like Mad-Libs, too.
I would be lying if I said I don't get anxious at times--but that anxiety
usually has more to do with me,than with what my kids are doing or learning.
And whenever I'd pulled out the "anxious mom school at home costume" we were
all miserable.
Debra