I think I get it
Dalene Mactier
BlankSince I discovered unschooling a few months ago I have been wondering, thinking, reading, doubting, discussing and doubting some more. It sounded great, but I just could not feel quite comfortable about how it will happen for us.
And then this morning I could finally see it. I saw a bird in the garden which I was curious about so I looked it up in our bird book. My four-year old paged through the book with me and we just started talking about the birds. A few minutes later I was amazed at all the information that has been shared
Kiwis don't fly because their wings aren't strong enough
Ostriches can't fly either
Ostriches come from Africa
Kingfishers catch fish, but they eat lizards too
Baby birds stay in their eggs until they grow big enough
Eggs look all different, some have pretty spots on them
Baby gulls are pretty, white and fluffy
Terns make their nests in the sand
Water birds have webbed feet
Swallows go to a warmer continent in the winter
And on and on. Maybe just maybe we could pull this off too.
Dalene
http://geocities.com/mactiers
Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear - Judy Blume
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And then this morning I could finally see it. I saw a bird in the garden which I was curious about so I looked it up in our bird book. My four-year old paged through the book with me and we just started talking about the birds. A few minutes later I was amazed at all the information that has been shared
Kiwis don't fly because their wings aren't strong enough
Ostriches can't fly either
Ostriches come from Africa
Kingfishers catch fish, but they eat lizards too
Baby birds stay in their eggs until they grow big enough
Eggs look all different, some have pretty spots on them
Baby gulls are pretty, white and fluffy
Terns make their nests in the sand
Water birds have webbed feet
Swallows go to a warmer continent in the winter
And on and on. Maybe just maybe we could pull this off too.
Dalene
http://geocities.com/mactiers
Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear - Judy Blume
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Jon and Rue Kream
I think you just did :). ~Rue
-----Original Message-----
From: Dalene Mactier [mailto:Mactier@...]
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 6:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] I think I get it
BlankSince I discovered unschooling a few months ago I have been wondering,
thinking, reading, doubting, discussing and doubting some more. It sounded
great, but I just could not feel quite comfortable about how it will happen
for us.
And then this morning I could finally see it. I saw a bird in the garden
which I was curious about so I looked it up in our bird book. My four-year
old paged through the book with me and we just started talking about the
birds. A few minutes later I was amazed at all the information that has been
shared
Kiwis don't fly because their wings aren't strong enough
Ostriches can't fly either
Ostriches come from Africa
Kingfishers catch fish, but they eat lizards too
Baby birds stay in their eggs until they grow big enough
Eggs look all different, some have pretty spots on them
Baby gulls are pretty, white and fluffy
Terns make their nests in the sand
Water birds have webbed feet
Swallows go to a warmer continent in the winter
And on and on. Maybe just maybe we could pull this off too.
Dalene
http://geocities.com/mactiers
Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If
parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because
we won't have as much fear - Judy Blume
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dalene Mactier [mailto:Mactier@...]
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 6:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] I think I get it
BlankSince I discovered unschooling a few months ago I have been wondering,
thinking, reading, doubting, discussing and doubting some more. It sounded
great, but I just could not feel quite comfortable about how it will happen
for us.
And then this morning I could finally see it. I saw a bird in the garden
which I was curious about so I looked it up in our bird book. My four-year
old paged through the book with me and we just started talking about the
birds. A few minutes later I was amazed at all the information that has been
shared
Kiwis don't fly because their wings aren't strong enough
Ostriches can't fly either
Ostriches come from Africa
Kingfishers catch fish, but they eat lizards too
Baby birds stay in their eggs until they grow big enough
Eggs look all different, some have pretty spots on them
Baby gulls are pretty, white and fluffy
Terns make their nests in the sand
Water birds have webbed feet
Swallows go to a warmer continent in the winter
And on and on. Maybe just maybe we could pull this off too.
Dalene
http://geocities.com/mactiers
Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If
parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because
we won't have as much fear - Judy Blume
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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A
Ha, ha,.... this is one of those aha moments.... welcome to the wonderful world of unschooling....you won't believe how much YOU will learn. :)
Ann
Dalene Mactier wrote:
Ann
Dalene Mactier wrote:
> BlankSince I discovered unschooling a few months ago I have been wondering, thinking, reading, doubting, discussing and doubting some more. It sounded great, but I just could not feel quite comfortable about how it will happen for us.
>
> And then this morning I could finally see it. I saw a bird in the garden which I was curious about so I looked it up in our bird book. My four-year old paged through the book with me and we just started talking about the birds. A few minutes later I was amazed at all the information that has been shared
>
> Kiwis don't fly because their wings aren't strong enough
> Ostriches can't fly either
> Ostriches come from Africa
> Kingfishers catch fish, but they eat lizards too
> Baby birds stay in their eggs until they grow big enough
> Eggs look all different, some have pretty spots on them
> Baby gulls are pretty, white and fluffy
> Terns make their nests in the sand
> Water birds have webbed feet
> Swallows go to a warmer continent in the winter
>
> And on and on. Maybe just maybe we could pull this off too.
>
> Dalene
>
> http://geocities.com/mactiers
>
> Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear - Judy Blume
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> Message boards, timely articles, a free newsletter and more!
> Check it all out at: http://www.unschooling.com
>
> To unsubscribe, set preferences, or read archives:
> http://www.egroups.com/group/Unschooling-dotcom
>
> Another great list sponsored by Home Education Magazine!
> http://www.home-ed-magazine.com
>
>
>
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scrunchy
You got it. Have fun with it. :)
Norma
Dalene Mactier wrote:
Norma
Dalene Mactier wrote:
> BlankSince I discovered unschooling a few months ago I have been[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> wondering, thinking, reading, doubting, discussing and doubting some
> more. It sounded great, but I just could not feel quite comfortable
> about how it will happen for us.
>
> And then this morning I could finally see it. I saw a bird in the
> garden which I was curious about so I looked it up in our bird book.
> My four-year old paged through the book with me and we just started
> talking about the birds. A few minutes later I was amazed at all the
> information that has been shared
>
> Kiwis don't fly because their wings aren't strong enough
> Ostriches can't fly either
> Ostriches come from Africa
> Kingfishers catch fish, but they eat lizards too
> Baby birds stay in their eggs until they grow big enough
> Eggs look all different, some have pretty spots on them
> Baby gulls are pretty, white and fluffy
> Terns make their nests in the sand
> Water birds have webbed feet
> Swallows go to a warmer continent in the winter
>
> And on and on. Maybe just maybe we could pull this off too.
>
> Dalene
>
[email protected]
That's the what I like about unschooling--how much I'm learning, along with
my son.
Sometimes I wonder --who's the teacher??? (him or me......)
have a great day
my son.
Sometimes I wonder --who's the teacher??? (him or me......)
have a great day