Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 864
[email protected]
In a message dated 11/12/00 5:20:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
<< I think the path to the inner spirit is the road less
travelled and though cirumstances make living that way
more difficult-it's definitely what I want my kids to
possess when they leave home. Whether you call that
"unschooling" or simply learning to listen to your
inner voice, to me it means letting go of control and
sometimes structure in order to let children find
their own voices within. >>
Carol B, it sounds like you have a great grip on what is right for your
family. You're right, it doesn't matter what you call it, as long as it
works to promote creativity in learning.
Can I ask a question about your 7 year old, who you think might be adhd, if
you tested him? what was he like when he was 3?? What are the early warning
signs. I have a child that doesn't sit still. constantly moving is body in
some way, swirling his legs or lying on the floor at church, can't sit still
a the table. I know, these things can be very very normal for many toddlers.
Just checking to see what you saw in your son at that age/
cath
[email protected] writes:
<< I think the path to the inner spirit is the road less
travelled and though cirumstances make living that way
more difficult-it's definitely what I want my kids to
possess when they leave home. Whether you call that
"unschooling" or simply learning to listen to your
inner voice, to me it means letting go of control and
sometimes structure in order to let children find
their own voices within. >>
Carol B, it sounds like you have a great grip on what is right for your
family. You're right, it doesn't matter what you call it, as long as it
works to promote creativity in learning.
Can I ask a question about your 7 year old, who you think might be adhd, if
you tested him? what was he like when he was 3?? What are the early warning
signs. I have a child that doesn't sit still. constantly moving is body in
some way, swirling his legs or lying on the floor at church, can't sit still
a the table. I know, these things can be very very normal for many toddlers.
Just checking to see what you saw in your son at that age/
cath
[email protected]
In a message dated 00-11-12 15:51:47 EST, benliam@... writes:
<< Can I ask a question about your 7 year old, who you think might be adhd,
if
you tested him? what was he like when he was 3?? What are the early warning
signs. I have a child that doesn't sit still. constantly moving is body in
some way, swirling his legs or lying on the floor at church, can't sit still
a the table. I know, these things can be very very normal for many
toddlers.
Just checking to see what you saw in your son at that age/ >>
I wish to appeal to homeschoolers not to treat this as the disease or
"condition" school does. A three year old shouldn't be expected to sit still
for a whole "mealtime" with the adults just as still as anyone who's 45 years
old, nor to sit still through a whole church service he hardly understands a
word of.
As to it being very normal for many toddlers, I'd be WAY more worried about a
three year old who COULD sit still and quiet in either of those situations.
It's not a "problem," it's being a normal, thinking, curious kid who wants to
receive input and stimulation. Parents can and sometimes do train that out
of their kids, but that is a huge detriment to homeschooling and especially
unschooling, to kill the spark that makes them want to know and do and be and
respond from themselves instead of from a set of rules.
Sandra
<< Can I ask a question about your 7 year old, who you think might be adhd,
if
you tested him? what was he like when he was 3?? What are the early warning
signs. I have a child that doesn't sit still. constantly moving is body in
some way, swirling his legs or lying on the floor at church, can't sit still
a the table. I know, these things can be very very normal for many
toddlers.
Just checking to see what you saw in your son at that age/ >>
I wish to appeal to homeschoolers not to treat this as the disease or
"condition" school does. A three year old shouldn't be expected to sit still
for a whole "mealtime" with the adults just as still as anyone who's 45 years
old, nor to sit still through a whole church service he hardly understands a
word of.
As to it being very normal for many toddlers, I'd be WAY more worried about a
three year old who COULD sit still and quiet in either of those situations.
It's not a "problem," it's being a normal, thinking, curious kid who wants to
receive input and stimulation. Parents can and sometimes do train that out
of their kids, but that is a huge detriment to homeschooling and especially
unschooling, to kill the spark that makes them want to know and do and be and
respond from themselves instead of from a set of rules.
Sandra
Janet Hamlin
>>I usually readaloud from a book and often the kids read aloud, too
and then we each read a book of our own. But, this
time lately, too, has been just filled with bickering
about who is going to sit where and what blanket they
want and pretty soon I lose my temper because I'm just
so tired of hearing all these problems over nothing!
Wow Carol...we're living parallel lives. Last night it almost killed me to
get through 2 chapters of a book. The youngest got into a bag of sugar and
talked non-stop, another was jumping on the couch, and the other two just
kept plain interrupting and crabbing at the others. >>
This is where I just get up and leave and go do something else. If they
won't sit still or stop bickering etc, then they aren't interested in the
book, activity, or whatever. I just go do something for myself. If they
really want the story, they'll shape up pretty fast. If not, then no story.
Lots of this stuff is for attention only (mom's attention). When it doesn't
work, they usually cut it out. This doesn't mean they won't do it again
another day, though.
_______________________________________________
Why pay for something you could get for free?
NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email
http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html