Tag Archives: Spanish

An intentional lack of ‘structure’

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Amy

We don’t have a ton of structured stuff going on in our lives.   And it’s not by accident. “Kids need structure” is a phrase that is used in defense of all sorts of heinous behavior and I have come … Continue reading →

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The random pile of stuff

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Amy

We spent a good portion of the day today at our friends’ the Spositos apartment.    The kids started out taking a Spanish class, and once they were settled with their teacher, Kristin (Mom Sposito) walked over to where I … Continue reading →

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Laughter & a Typical Day

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Amy

“Tell us about your typical day.” People who want to talk to us about unschooling always request that we tell them about a typical day.   It’s my least favorite question, because I know that in their head, whatever I … Continue reading →

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Oh yeah? Well take a look at what WE’VE been doing!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Amy

First Quarter Reports are due next week.    Maybe it’s a coincidence, but this time of year it seems parents talk a lot more about curricula and classes – possibly because in the back of their minds they are planning their … Continue reading →

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My life learning curriculum

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Amy

Forget SAT prep tests and expensive, six figure earning tutors like those hired by parents of private school students in NYC to assure their kids get the highest possible scores on tests and college admission exams;  here is my list … Continue reading →

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Learning, naturally

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Amy

A couple of weeks ago I started keeping a daily log of our activities so that when the next quarterly reports are due, I have something to refer to that will help me remember all the ‘learning’ that went on … Continue reading →

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Don’t you wish you could?

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Amy

I wish I could walk around in my kids’ heads for a day.   Since I went to public schools, I can’t imagine what it must be like for them to wake up each morning knowing that the day is theirs … Continue reading →

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