John O. Andersen

During that initial "de-tox" period from public school, you might borrow a
lot of movies from the library. Watch them with your children. Cook
interesting meals together. Keep current on community happenings. Attend
them with your family. You know, the festivals, special exhibits at
museums, fairs, and other events. Go camping together. Walk along the
beach on a starry night. Volunteer with your children at the local public
library. Play basketball together at a community park. Plant a garden.
Make your living room into a mini Legoland. Take a hike through a forest.

The list is endless really.

As you can see there are tons of things to do before you buckle down and
"start learning" again.

At the Andersen household, we've gotten so hooked on "play," that we've all
but thrown "learning" out the window.

John Andersen
Unconventional Ideas at http://unconventional.go.to
"Possessions"--Is the drive to own things a natural human instinct, or the
result of cultural conditioning?
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=45964


> Ruth MacAlister wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello, everyone!
> >
> > New to homeschooling, my family and I are slowly adjusting. My husband
> > and I have two daughters, ages 8 & 10. We made the decision to
> > homeschool because of concerns about social issues in the schools, and
> > also because we just didn't feel the girls were getting what they need.
> > They are both very bright, and often complained about the boredom they
> > experienced in the classroom. Since bringing them home, we have found
> > that they have really lost their natural curiosity. It seems public
> > school has drummed it right out of them!