Homeschooling Is Life! - Education on the Campaign Trail

• Sep. 1, 2008 - Education on the Campaign Trail

What if?

What if YOU were suddenly thrust into the position of being a candidate for public office. How about Higher Public Office? And you had a family?

Wow.

Think about the possibilities! I just got to thinkin' about it today. Thinking about the Palin family. A family traveling across the country on the campaign trail. What an experience!

Just off the top of my head here are a few of the things the children would be exposed to:

Geography, History, Civics (ie. how the electorate works)

Bi-partisan politics, just to name a few.

Close family relationships, close quarters, tight schedules.

And all this just by being there. No need for textbooks, cumbersome curriculum or a program; pure experiential learning.

I'm just extrapolating here, you know. I have no idea what kind of educational "plan" might be in place. But I have just been daydreaming about what it would be like if my family were in this position.

Ahhhhh. The possibilities are endless!

For such a time as this.

Homeschooling Is Life!

Nancy

Comments

• Sep. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by birdie1977

I totally agree with you. That's great that you are thinking of it in that way.
By the way we were in you state over labor day weekend. It was great. If I could move anywhere, Colorado would be on my list! TOP of the list!!!

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• Sep. 6, 2008 - Great way to look at it!

Posted by Anonymous

I like this idea! I'll have to pass your post on so that others can view things in such a positive way.

Kathy in Pueblo West, Colo
http://kathalog.typepad.com/kathalog/

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