Dec. 18, 2006 - A Somewhat Relaxed Approach to Homeschooling
I am still trying to figure out where I am on the homeschooling philosphy. I am currently strongly leaning toward Moore Formula. Here's a little blurb:
THE FORMULA. 1) Study from a few minutes to several hours a day, depending on the child's maturity. 2) Manual work at least as much as study. 3) Home and/or community service an hour or so a day. Focus on kids' interests and needs; be an example in consistency, curiosity, and patience. Live with them! Worry less about tests; we'll help you there. With the Moore Formula, if you are loving and can read, write, count, and speak clearly, you are a master teacher.
I like this approach because it's not School at Home, but rather a home-centred learning approach where family life and just plain old life experiences and service to others as the main "text-book". I am by no means a seasoned homeschooler, but I have been interested in homeschooling for some time now and I have been researching a variety of methods. This one feels right. It's almost like un-schooling but, not too much of the un part, LOL!
Welp, that's all I have time to write about today. I'm going to try and do a bit more tweaking of my page to see if I can homey it up a bit more.
Be blessed and happy homeschooling!
Nadine
Comments
Dec. 18, 2006 - HI
Posted by Bahamahomeschooler
I see you are new around here. Welcome please stop by for a visit. I have a dear friend here that uses the Moore formula and loves it. I use a collection of things and change as my children change. We love it.
Dec. 18, 2006 - Hi Nadine!
Posted by treasurekeeper
Welcome to the "club" ;). Though I have to say you have always sounded like a pretty involved mama to me so I don't think you will find it a huge leap from one role to the other :). Children are such precious gifts, what a privlege we have in being such an influence on their little lives :). Are you going to be keeping your other blog too?
