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Monthly Archives: September 2010
All Work and No Play
Our first meeting this morning began at 9am, so after rousing the kids at 7:30, we went to the hotel restaurant for breakfast. Lovely breakfast. They had everything from waffles and eggs to oatmeal and yogurt and fruit. On the … Continue reading
Up, Up & Away!
Greetings from Lafayette, Louisiana! Have I ever mentioned that I love to travel? Anywhere? I. Love. It. And my kids do, too. They start a trip and become these amazing people who are calm, entertain themselves for hours and (hardly) … Continue reading
Accidents WILL Happen
It is an indisputable fact that no matter how many precautions we may take – no matter how much we spend to ‘childproof’ our house (I always thought this was a strange expression – when you waterproof something, it keeps … Continue reading
Here’s to you, Mark Frauenfelder!
For those of you who don’t know, Mark Frauenfelder is the editor of “Make” magazine, devoted to do-it-yourself projects including everything from a home-made stereo system to an LED tank top to an origami spinner. He also has a new … Continue reading
Math Mania – A Study
“What about Math?” “How will you teach your kids Algebra and Geometry?” “Do you worry that they won’t learn Math?” As I’ve said before, I don’t worry all that much, anymore, about Math. But sometimes it seems everyone else is … Continue reading
School Refusal…?
John Taylor Gatto talks a lot about the fact that the U.S. Dept. of Education is a huge jobs project and one of the largest employers in the country. Try to reform the system, make it more efficient and you … Continue reading
Pygmy Shrews, H2O and Snap Circuits
The lure of science experiments is something that for some reason, I cannot resist. I have visions of us creating these amazing things, of the kids being enthralled and wanting to know ‘how does that happen?’. So every now and … Continue reading
Angst of the new Homeschool Parent
The decision to homeschool or unschool your child or children means you enter the ‘fringe’. You are a radical to some, a freak to others, and just incomprehensible to most. I’ve read comment boards on line in which one person … Continue reading
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Learning with a Purpose
I had an email this morning from a friend of mine who teaches at Ivy Tech, a college in my hometown of Columbus IN. He told me that he has several students who were homeschooled, and the one area in … Continue reading
Bribing/Rewarding kids to learn
Have you ever taught yourself how to do something or set a goal for yourself that no one else knew about? I’m sure you have. (I’ll bet almost all of you taught yourself some aspect of using the computer or … Continue reading