tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post264708789703311916..comments2023-11-22T21:30:35.388-06:00Comments on My Own Mind blog / Homeschool Atheist Momma: Natural LearningKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-14073635195442955002014-01-02T02:18:39.288-06:002014-01-02T02:18:39.288-06:00Well, Lisa, it is nice to have had you visit!
Your...Well, Lisa, it is nice to have had you visit!<br />Your kids sound like they are really digging the natural learning thing. <br />But, as I said, and as I agree with you on, I feel much better having some basic lessons so that they don't end up living in my basement.<br />*grin*<br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-21020862832690001202014-01-01T15:45:20.482-06:002014-01-01T15:45:20.482-06:00Hey Karen,
This is very interesting because I hav...Hey Karen,<br /><br />This is very interesting because I have often felt that we don't fit the homeschool mold (if there ihats one). We do a lot of workbooks, worksheets, copy work, rote memorization. I remember a teaching professional who looked at me and said he couldn't believe that i could get my kids to sit down and do work. It's so easy. it works for us and they are learning a ton.<br /><br />We do use a lot of electronic form of learning, and I do allow my children to learn and explore on their own. For example, I am teaching Ava cursive first. She is teaching herself print by copying out of book we read. No idea how she figured that out, but it does happen. Ideally, I think this is the best way to learn - just out of interest. However I was scared that my son would have never learned to read through this method.<br /><br />Thanks so much for linking up this wonderful post to the #homeschoollinkup. I really enjoy reading your posts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956044918626392909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-34733422655291725052013-12-17T20:39:01.309-06:002013-12-17T20:39:01.309-06:00Go to TEDtalks and just watch the ones that appeal...Go to TEDtalks and just watch the ones that appeal to you AND watch some that you think are completely not in your interest zone. You might just stumble upon something new to interest youf!<br /><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-59336578124681629152013-12-17T18:34:10.303-06:002013-12-17T18:34:10.303-06:00I would love to see the video blogging the kids ar...I would love to see the video blogging the kids are doing for your time in Australia! Are you posting those to YouTube somewhere? I would also love to see some of the TedTalks, YouTube, Netflix resources that you have tapped into and maybe some of those chores too! :)Jenhttp://www.homegrownmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-16971662514538449582013-12-05T06:29:59.908-06:002013-12-05T06:29:59.908-06:00You don't have to steal it, Chris! I give it ...You don't have to steal it, Chris! I give it to you for free!<br />LOL<br /><br />Yeah, you are going to love that child!!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-44886272697916150732013-12-05T06:15:30.918-06:002013-12-05T06:15:30.918-06:00Awww thanks! I'm glad to have made the decisi...Awww thanks! I'm glad to have made the decision to check out other home ed blogs in Australia!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-58293519660156524882013-12-02T15:44:34.886-06:002013-12-02T15:44:34.886-06:00I just might have to "steal" this format...I just might have to "steal" this format. I like that you use real world, such as TEDtalks. Also teaching logical fallacies, I wish I had grown up with lessons on those. Looking back on growing up, I am wondering if the culture had a good dose of "Well, you should know that by now." I can't seem to remember where I was supposed to have learned logical fallacies, then. Alas not all is lost. I am attempting to teach myself those life lessons and then be ready for my 4 1/2 year old son and 1 year old daughter. Both are in the regular school system. I hope I can properly supplement them with the real world. Chores are no problem, multi step chores my son does with the greatest of ease and I don't see any problems in the future with teaching critical thinking, banking, planning, public transit, etc. My Daughter, will be interesting...I see her being extremely independent and stubborn, though, still very intelligent. I am glad I have found your blog.CJ's Carpentryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798167051392997081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-12881099672172035972013-12-01T20:39:54.632-06:002013-12-01T20:39:54.632-06:00Seen, now that is exactly what I would have loved ...Seen, now that is exactly what I would have loved as a kid! How I would love to have been homeschooled by you Shona!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-65873199528086403692013-12-01T20:38:54.391-06:002013-12-01T20:38:54.391-06:00Sounds good! I used to call us eclectic; we reall...Sounds good! I used to call us eclectic; we really are quite eclectic. But I have been brought over to the dark side of unschooling.<br /><br />Your post reminds me of another thing with Elizabeth. She is kind of phobic in public, so we are working on that as well!<br /><br />Veganopous, I'm glad you are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-17467479011292242092013-12-01T18:06:42.281-06:002013-12-01T18:06:42.281-06:00We're eclectic here. There are sit-down lesso...We're eclectic here. There are sit-down lessons (maths and spelling/reading involving multisensory approach) but there are also unschooly days though next year we're changing things up to see how we go. Both my children have different learning styles too. I like to emphasise what I call 'life skills', so things like looking after themselves and their immediate environment (aka 'do chores', ho ho...) and things like banking, engaging with people who work at libraries, shops, etc. We love TED videos and my son and husband have their daily What If xkcd where they geek out together :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-90159370125606535552013-12-01T13:35:40.568-06:002013-12-01T13:35:40.568-06:00Hadley has an aversion to lessons too but he is a ...Hadley has an aversion to lessons too but he is a reader. He likes to read anything he can get his hands on. So to "teach" him I buy books, I leave them lying around, I take him to the library. He was even fascinated by the book I accidentally bought, Science from a Christian Perspective. I did not see the last part. I left it on my bed to re-sell. He saw it, sat bedside me and started reading. Even though he disagree with most of the books, he found it fascinating to see what other people thought. So he learned something new that day - that not everyone believes in Evolution. He did not know that before. He also learnt that you can question what you read, and come up with new ideas and theories. So that is how we roll. We still do use Curriculum books for Maths and English - much to Hadley's dismay, but he survives it :) The Reidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048779713300250678noreply@blogger.com