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zenmomma *
>>I am considering having a "morning time" and having the kids each pick outA lot of our mornings are spent playing math games too, only they didn't
>>a new workbook of their choice to do for part of that time and then
>>playing a Family Math Game,>>
come from a curriculum store, and they don't have the word "math" anywhere
on them. We play games like Monopoly, Clue, Trouble, Sorry, Milles Bornes,
Checkers, Chinese Checkers, Chess, Life, Stratego, Guess Who?, etc. We play
them because they're fun. We play in the morning because that's when it
seems to happen. (In the evening too so Dad can play.) In amongst all the
fun we're all using math skills like adding, subtracting, multiplying,
dividing, money skills, estimating, deductive reasoning, etc. It all counts.
>>I really am excited about becoming more relaxed! : )>>I'm excited for you! Relaxing is way underrated IMO. :o)
Life is good.
~Mary
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Again, for a nonunschooling homeschooler <G> -- an alternative to
workbooks/textbooks is playing games instead -- I don't call it unschooling
if the PARENT is deciding what games to play and when - for specific learning
purposes - but I still think it is a STEP on the way toward unschooling - for
the parent to begin to understand how learning can take place without direct
teaching or traditional school-type materials.
http://www.excellenceineducation.com/funedcatalog.html
This website is SELLING something - and it isn't that I'm promoting one
particular seller - but I think it is interesting because Martin and Carolyn
Forte go around giving workshops on a "Games Curriculum" -- and I think it
might help someone to feel that this is truly a legitimate realistic way for
kids to learn.
IF someone needs babysteps or hasn't got the courage or desire to go all the
way over to unschooling - this might be a good option.
--pamS
Some of what is said here may challenge you, shock you, disturb you, or seem
harsh. But remember that people are offering it to be helpful and what feels
uncomfortable to you might be just what someone else needed to hear.
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workbooks/textbooks is playing games instead -- I don't call it unschooling
if the PARENT is deciding what games to play and when - for specific learning
purposes - but I still think it is a STEP on the way toward unschooling - for
the parent to begin to understand how learning can take place without direct
teaching or traditional school-type materials.
http://www.excellenceineducation.com/funedcatalog.html
This website is SELLING something - and it isn't that I'm promoting one
particular seller - but I think it is interesting because Martin and Carolyn
Forte go around giving workshops on a "Games Curriculum" -- and I think it
might help someone to feel that this is truly a legitimate realistic way for
kids to learn.
IF someone needs babysteps or hasn't got the courage or desire to go all the
way over to unschooling - this might be a good option.
--pamS
Some of what is said here may challenge you, shock you, disturb you, or seem
harsh. But remember that people are offering it to be helpful and what feels
uncomfortable to you might be just what someone else needed to hear.
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Lisa Breger
.>>> We play games like Monopoly, >>>
Since unschooling began in our house, I think we have played Monopoly almost
every day! My kids never seem to tire of it. I feel so fortunate to have
discovered this way of life. We are having so much fun as a family.
Lisa
Since unschooling began in our house, I think we have played Monopoly almost
every day! My kids never seem to tire of it. I feel so fortunate to have
discovered this way of life. We are having so much fun as a family.
Lisa