Feb. 22, 2006 - Philosophy Phun
Okay, I am trying to figure out exactly what homeschool philosophy I adhere to. Not that it is necessary or anything, but I thought I might try and narrow the field down a bit.
I'm coming to the conclusion that I am somewhere in between unschooling and eclectic.
I love allowing my children to go about their day finding actvities that keep them entranced for hours, believing that they are developing skills within that activity. I think this is wonderful for their imaginations and with their ages being only 8 and 6, LET THEM PLAY, I SAY!!! THEY'RE KIDS!!! There comes a time, though, during the day, where direction and structure must take over (in my house anyway) and that is when we stop all other activties and plop down on the sofa to read history, pull out math manipulatives, or open up language arts workbooks.
We are an artistic and creative household. My husband is a musician, I am an artist, my oldest daughter is given free reign on the piano and keyboard pretty much anytime of the day, and my youngest , I'm convinced, is on her way to being an engineer or architect of some kind (she's only 6, but just the same!) or interior decorator with the constant rearranging of furniture and household items.....
I dropped my philosophy class in college quicker than a jack rabbit- but I'm learning that exploring philosophy on my own terms can be "phun"!!!
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May. 17, 2006 - Philosophy...
Posted by Anonymous
How about "the floggings will continue until your math improves"? :)
~Tom K.
