Comments on: Moving Towards Unschooling http://www.practical-homeschooling.org/2008/09/moving-towards-unschooling/ ...recreating the future one child at a time! Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shannon@Song of my Heart http://www.practical-homeschooling.org/2008/09/moving-towards-unschooling/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Shannon@Song of my Heart Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:13:09 +0000 http://practical-homeschooling.org/?p=412#comment-54 We're not unschoolers, but I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your post. I love the way that you followed your daughter's interest and helped her make a shirt for her teddy bear. What a wonderful reminder for me to follow my children's lead. Thanks! Blessings, Shannon@Song of my Heart We’re not unschoolers, but I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your post. I love the way that you followed your daughter’s interest and helped her make a shirt for her teddy bear.
What a wonderful reminder for me to follow my children’s lead.
Thanks!
Blessings,
Shannon@Song of my Heart

]]> By: Laura http://www.practical-homeschooling.org/2008/09/moving-towards-unschooling/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Laura Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:24:13 +0000 http://practical-homeschooling.org/?p=412#comment-41 It's difficult sometimes not to be a teacher...in fact, I think that being a teacher can make the transition towards unschooling more difficult. IT's been years in the making though and just by thinking before saying no (and if there's really a reason for it) makes a big difference. It’s difficult sometimes not to be a teacher…in fact, I think that being a teacher can make the transition towards unschooling more difficult. IT’s been years in the making though and just by thinking before saying no (and if there’s really a reason for it) makes a big difference.

]]> By: Alison http://www.practical-homeschooling.org/2008/09/moving-towards-unschooling/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Alison Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:09:15 +0000 http://practical-homeschooling.org/?p=412#comment-40 I have unschooled from time to time. Mostly it's about trust. It's also easier if you have a strong-minded child who really resists your input during the early years, or if your child has been in school and really wants and needs something different from that. There is plenty of time for formal study later if that feels necessary. It's about seeing what interests your child, involving them in what you do, and finding resources to make available. It's about getting away from the lecturing model and toward curiosity. It's about discussing rather than asking for written stuff. I have unschooled from time to time. Mostly it’s about trust. It’s also easier if you have a strong-minded child who really resists your input during the early years, or if your child has been in school and really wants and needs something different from that.

There is plenty of time for formal study later if that feels necessary. It’s about seeing what interests your child, involving them in what you do, and finding resources to make available.

It’s about getting away from the lecturing model and toward curiosity. It’s about discussing rather than asking for written stuff.

]]> By: Practical Homeschooling http://www.practical-homeschooling.org/2008/09/moving-towards-unschooling/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Practical Homeschooling Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:03:05 +0000 http://practical-homeschooling.org/?p=412#comment-39 [...] Moving Towards Unschooling [...] [...] Moving Towards Unschooling [...]

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