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Practically imperfect in every way. Start with a lot of silliness. Mix in some insecurities and a handful of awkwardness. Add a pound of naivety, innocence, and child-like wonderings. Blend well. Half-bake and top off with a sprinkle of imagination and dollop of dreams. It’s the recipe for me!

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  • "Moral of the story: Do not look at the gap. The gap is the mind-killer. Remember how Wile E. Coyote never fell down until he saw the chasm? It’s just like that." --Taylor "Tei" Lindstrom, Rogue Ink

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  • "I think we have come to find out that the Education system, run by Liberal Hippies that really couldn't find any other job that allowed them so much time off, the ability to do drugs, and to spout their rhetoric is alive and well. It is teaching out kids things like 'Abortion is Good,' 'Government is Bad.' We have educators that, for the most part, don't teach to the subject, they teach to their beliefs. It is really sad, and even sadder when you see highly intelligent children buying into it." --Kelli

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  • Jacob: "I need to operate on my frog, but first he needs some amnesia."

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Supplemented Unschooling

September 4, 2007

The boys started school today with a lot of enthusiasm. They were up and dressed before I was fully awake. I have more structured plans for this year than I did last year, but we’re still pretty relaxed. If pressed for an answer, I guess I might label our current attempt as “supplemented unschooling” or something along those lines. I intend to include some formal lessons, as well as some outside activities as part of their learning this year.

Our families have been mixed in their support for our decision to homeschool. My sister and my mom are cautiously supportive (I think they’d like to see us use more curriculum), while my dad and my MIL are kind enough to keep their disapproval away from my ears. Rob is sort of indifferent about homeschooling, but completely supportive about my decision. He’s confident that I will always do what I feel is best for our boys, whether I decide to homeschool or send them back to the public schools.

CATEGORY: Homeschool

2 Responses to “Supplemented Unschooling”

  1. ker_thwap Says:
    September 13th, 2007 at 12:14 pm

    I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this to you before, but I’ve met two families of home schooled kids. Both were home schooled largely for religious reasons. One family has ill behaved holier than though brats, the other family has really nice, polite and intelligent kids.

    One thing they had in common was the kids didn’t seem to know how to interact in a group of larger kids, and had a hard time understanding how to negotiate or compromise with other kids. Kids of course don’t operate under the same general rules that adults operate under.

    You can probably address this somewhat by just teaching communications techniques.

  2. Kerrie Says:
    September 14th, 2007 at 9:04 am

    Both my boys have always received high marks in the area of socializing (hehe), so I think we’re off to a good start. I don’t worry about them losing the ability to socialize well, but rather develop habits that seem awkward to other kids (and adults). But because I’m their mom, I’m not sure I’ll be able to recognize it if it happens.

    Similarly, I’ve always felt the twins I knew were all socially awkward, but I’ve seen none of that in my own boys. It could very well be that they have those same oddities, but I am unable to see them.

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