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The deschooling ourselves is such a challenge! My oldest son and I were
doing some research on snakes. With my school mindset, I asked him what
questions we need to answer to put together on snakes, thinking of stuff
like what they look like, where they live, etc. HIS questions though, were
why do they have forked tongues, why do they shed their skins, and my
favourite, will they evolve into something else. I love it when he forces me
to think outside of my sometimes narrow framework!
About the siblings - that is a struggle around here sometimes too, although
today when they couldn't seem to get along I separated them into their own
rooms, and told them I was angry because they weren't being good friends to
each other. Within a few minutes, my five year old had crept into the three
year old's room to ask him to play again, then they shouted down the stairs
to me that they were being kind to "our ch'other"
Separation seems a fate worse than any, I guess.
I was just at the Oak meadow site, inspired by what I've read on the list,
and if it ever becomes necessary for me to register with a private school
like that, that's sure the way I 'd go. I put in a subscription to the
magazine too - it looks wonderful.
Sorry, too long again - I seem to save up my thoughts then dump them at
once!
Leanne
doing some research on snakes. With my school mindset, I asked him what
questions we need to answer to put together on snakes, thinking of stuff
like what they look like, where they live, etc. HIS questions though, were
why do they have forked tongues, why do they shed their skins, and my
favourite, will they evolve into something else. I love it when he forces me
to think outside of my sometimes narrow framework!
About the siblings - that is a struggle around here sometimes too, although
today when they couldn't seem to get along I separated them into their own
rooms, and told them I was angry because they weren't being good friends to
each other. Within a few minutes, my five year old had crept into the three
year old's room to ask him to play again, then they shouted down the stairs
to me that they were being kind to "our ch'other"
Separation seems a fate worse than any, I guess.
I was just at the Oak meadow site, inspired by what I've read on the list,
and if it ever becomes necessary for me to register with a private school
like that, that's sure the way I 'd go. I put in a subscription to the
magazine too - it looks wonderful.
Sorry, too long again - I seem to save up my thoughts then dump them at
once!
Leanne