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Home Education Week - Day 6, "In Their Own Words"
- Today I am interviewing my three kids. I want to know what they think of homeschooling. Here is what they had to say, in their own words. - LilBub's interview: - "What do you think of homeschooling, LilBub?" I asked my 4 year old. - "I love the preschooling... and I love the break," he said. - "What is 'the break'?" I had to ask. = LilBub shrugged his shoulders and replied, "It's when you get to play video games." - "Oh, okay. Anything else you want to say?" - "Yes. I love you, and... everything I like about school is, um, it's fun, except for the 'school' part." - Well there you have it. He loves homeschooling. Except for the school part. Let's see if we fare any better with kid #2. Here is my interview with 9 year old “Sis“. - I asked her, "So, what do you think of homeschooling? Do you like it? What do you like about it?" - "I really like homeschooling because you can learn easier. Like, you're not all in a class where people are disturbing you. - I like Monday school where I get to pick my classes, and I make lots of friends who aren't mean to me. - I like being able to stay at home and not have to have my shoes on all the time. And I don't have to walk in line. I can study what I want to study. - I like being able to spend more time with my mom and dad. I learn how to cook with my mom. After my dad comes home from work, he teaches me basketball, and helps me with my math. It's easier to do my reading because my mom or dad is always there to help me. They don't have to be taking care of a bunch of other kids at the same time like the teachers in school do. - I asked, "What are your plans for the future?" - “I was thinking about writing books for children when I get older. I might also work in a museum, but only if it's a museum that tells the truth about things. I want to be a good wife and a good mother. For now, I'd like to study more about history, like the Civil War and World War II." - "I like that I don't have to worry about being late with my schoolwork because my mom is the teacher and she knows what I need to do. - “Any final thoughts?” I asked. - “Sometimes it's annoying because my brothers are around me all the time. Sometimes they just frustrate me... but, that's just me.” - Thank you, Sis! Now let‘s hear from BigBub. - “What are your thoughts about homeschooling?” I asked my 11 year old. - "I love homeschooling. I like everything about it. The only thing I dislike is the people who are trying to do away with homeschooling. - I like being able to stick with something until I get it down. And I like not being surrounded by a jillion people all the time. - I like how our family can bond because we're together a lot more." - I asked, "If you had to go back to a traditional school, what would you miss the most?" - "Having my mom as my teacher. And.... being able to sleep late," he replied with a wink. - "What are you looking forward to studying in the future?" - "I really want to study biology, specifically marine biology. Or, maybe botany. And I look forward to learning Algebra.” - (At this point, I was trying not to look too shocked. The child wants to do Algebra?) - BigBub continued, “I like being able to do my schoolwork without interruptions and without having to move from room to room every 30 minutes. - My favorite subject at the time is reading. I'm reading Eragon for the 2nd time now. And, I really enjoy architecture, which is one more reason I need algebra." - Mom said, "If you were the teacher, what would you do differently?" - "I wouldn't do anything differently. My teacher is perfect." - “Ha! Ha! Ha!” I laughed! --------------------------------------------- I hope you enjoyed our interview! Click over to Dana's place (Principled Discovery), to read what other kids have to say about home education.
1:50 PM - Apr. 4, 2008 - post comment
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