After reading some of my recent comments, I wanted to clarify my opinion of the Bluedorns.  For the record, I have nothing bad to say about them, not a single word.  I think they have raised a wonderful family and are doing a great service for the Kingdom. 

I own many of their resources and am a member of their newsletter/mailing list.  I agree with the majority of what they say, but have found it difficult to implement many of their ideas because we differ on how to educate our young children. 

I know they quote various “studies” on math and young children, but I wonder (I don’t know, I just wonder) if it wasn’t the methodology that was flawed.  We have had great success with RightStart Math with our young ones (beginning with first grade as early as age 4).  They have actually thrived on this program.  It has been so fun to watch the lightbulbs turn on in their heads as the concepts come to life. 

It’s not just math either, it is their whole approach to young ones.  I would say that we differ in general on when and how to educate our young ones.  BUT. . . I believe that both our families are operating within our God-given freedom.

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