what exactly is unschooling?
beka
Hello,
I just joined this list to learn more about unschooling. I have seen some articles on it and am looking for a more specific definition. Practically, everyday, how does this work. My oldest will be 10 in May and I have been homeschooling from the very beginning. I started out very curriculum oriented. Then as time passed, less and less. I dont' like lesson planning and even when i do find i don't use them. By alot of peoples standards we haven't 'done school' this year. I'm thinking maybe i've turned into an unschooler? I feel like i am teaching my children, but in no way a traditional approach. I guess I"m wondering exactly how you unschool and make sure your children are learning and how you respond to others that are very traditional in their approach. Hope these are all ok questions to ask, I havent' been on the list really long enough to read posts and see how this list is run.
FYI, i have 4 children, Andrew (10), Aaron (4), Adam (2), and Abigail (8months)
tia
Beka
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I just joined this list to learn more about unschooling. I have seen some articles on it and am looking for a more specific definition. Practically, everyday, how does this work. My oldest will be 10 in May and I have been homeschooling from the very beginning. I started out very curriculum oriented. Then as time passed, less and less. I dont' like lesson planning and even when i do find i don't use them. By alot of peoples standards we haven't 'done school' this year. I'm thinking maybe i've turned into an unschooler? I feel like i am teaching my children, but in no way a traditional approach. I guess I"m wondering exactly how you unschool and make sure your children are learning and how you respond to others that are very traditional in their approach. Hope these are all ok questions to ask, I havent' been on the list really long enough to read posts and see how this list is run.
FYI, i have 4 children, Andrew (10), Aaron (4), Adam (2), and Abigail (8months)
tia
Beka
~Uniquely Designed~
Custom Handcrafted Jewelry
....MOM bracelets, nursing necklaces, earrings....
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In a message dated 4/13/03 9:16:27 AM, beka@... writes:
<< I'm thinking maybe i've turned into an unschooler? I feel like i am
teaching my children, but in no way a traditional approach. >>
When you're seeing your children learn without teaching them, you'll be
closer to unschooling. That probably sounds stupid at first, but hang around
until it doesn't.
There are some definitions of unschooling here:
http://www.unschooling.com/library/faq/definitions.shtml
If you just go to
http://www.unschooling.com
choose library and then definitions, but the address above should take you
straight there, or this might:
<A HREF="http://www.unschooling.com/library/faq/definitions.shtml">What is
Unschooling?</A>
<<I havent' been on the list really long enough to read posts and see how
this list is run.>>
Please read a while, too. It's a good place to be, and the bulletin boards
at unschooling.com have enough reading to last you weeks.
Sandra
Sandra
<< I'm thinking maybe i've turned into an unschooler? I feel like i am
teaching my children, but in no way a traditional approach. >>
When you're seeing your children learn without teaching them, you'll be
closer to unschooling. That probably sounds stupid at first, but hang around
until it doesn't.
There are some definitions of unschooling here:
http://www.unschooling.com/library/faq/definitions.shtml
If you just go to
http://www.unschooling.com
choose library and then definitions, but the address above should take you
straight there, or this might:
<A HREF="http://www.unschooling.com/library/faq/definitions.shtml">What is
Unschooling?</A>
<<I havent' been on the list really long enough to read posts and see how
this list is run.>>
Please read a while, too. It's a good place to be, and the bulletin boards
at unschooling.com have enough reading to last you weeks.
Sandra
Sandra
zenmomma *
I'm not sure if this got answered or not. I think it may have gotten lost in
the flurry of list activity over this past weekend.
a how-to on unschooling, because each days is different, each learning
moment is different and each child is different. But some principles are the
same.
In our house, we try to live our lives as if no such thing as school
existed. We read, play games, cook, garden, go to museums, go to parks,
travel, craft, explore, experiement, you name it. I'm sure you may have done
most of those things while using a curriculum too. The difference is in *my*
understanding about how learning works. I don't do all these fun and
interesting things to "get to" the learning. I know from experience that the
learning will come naturally just by doing all these fun and interesting
things. I sometimes pre-plan activities, but I don't pre-plan the outcomes.
I let the learning lead the way, rather than me trying to lead my kids to
the learning. Does that make sense?
rather than you teaching.
Read more and see what resonates with you. There are lots of articles at
www.unschooling.com and www.sandradodd.com. Here's a link to an article
called "What is Unschooling" that may give you a good place to start.
http://www.naturalchild.com/guest/earl_stevens.html
Life is good.
~Mary
"The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green
earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive."
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
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the flurry of list activity over this past weekend.
>>I just joined this list to learn more about unschooling. I have seen someIt works beautifully and it looks nothing like school. :o) It's hard to give
>>articles on it and am looking for a more specific definition.
>>Practically, everyday, how does this work.>>
a how-to on unschooling, because each days is different, each learning
moment is different and each child is different. But some principles are the
same.
In our house, we try to live our lives as if no such thing as school
existed. We read, play games, cook, garden, go to museums, go to parks,
travel, craft, explore, experiement, you name it. I'm sure you may have done
most of those things while using a curriculum too. The difference is in *my*
understanding about how learning works. I don't do all these fun and
interesting things to "get to" the learning. I know from experience that the
learning will come naturally just by doing all these fun and interesting
things. I sometimes pre-plan activities, but I don't pre-plan the outcomes.
I let the learning lead the way, rather than me trying to lead my kids to
the learning. Does that make sense?
>>My oldest will be 10 in May and I have been homeschooling from the veryMaybe. :o)
>>beginning. I started out very curriculum oriented. Then as time passed,
>>less and less. I dont' like lesson planning and even when i do find i
>>don't use them. By alot of peoples standards we haven't 'done school'
>>this year. I'm thinking maybe i've turned into an unschooler? >>
>>I feel like i am teaching my children, but in no way a traditionalYou'll get closer to unschooling if you look at it as your children learning
>>approach.>>
rather than you teaching.
Read more and see what resonates with you. There are lots of articles at
www.unschooling.com and www.sandradodd.com. Here's a link to an article
called "What is Unschooling" that may give you a good place to start.
http://www.naturalchild.com/guest/earl_stevens.html
Life is good.
~Mary
"The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green
earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive."
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
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