tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328581480660567211.post8039360834352085023..comments2023-10-04T05:21:34.604-07:00Comments on Raising our pod full of peas: Unschooling and Charlotte Mason CollideFarmer Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01844275712003531089noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328581480660567211.post-48713932245599353832009-09-06T18:06:22.784-07:002009-09-06T18:06:22.784-07:00OK, so I don't know if you remember this or no...OK, so I don't know if you remember this or not, but I am the one who kept saying that home school wasn't for me right now. Well, after a year of public school for my oldest in half day K, I am homeschooling this year! I am teaching her and the twins who are 4yrs, and we are having a great time. I am not using a purchased curriculum, but we are having "school time" each day b/c hubby wants them to learn structure and how to sit still for at least five minutes:) I never finished my ECE degree, but I feel confident coming up with my own curric. because I know my kids and I feel like I know what they should be learning at this point. Anyway, I was curious why you don't just design a curric. to meet your children's needs instead of buying them for so much $$$? I buy workbooks from the bookstore and then I come up with science and social studies activities that apply to us. I read from picture books and make my own flashcards when I feel like it would help and my kids really like it. The other day I wanted Brindy (6) to touch every other number on a grid to 100 and count by twos out loud. Well, she hit 12 and had a fit because she couldn't remember what it was. She said she "quit" homeschool, but the next day I asked her to design a poster of the 12 dancing princesses and write the number 12 on it. I gave her a card to look at and she had fun drawing the picture. Later, she came running to me because she found the number 12 on a coloring page in a workbook, and today I noticed it was exactly 12:00 noon so I called her to come take a look and asked what time it was and you know, she got it! I like homeschooling more this way with a little workbook, and a lot of mom creativity. I am not planning on buying a curriculum any time soon and I think you would do really great without one! You have a certificate right? Anyway, I just blog about our home school stuff so hubby can see that we are learning each day. He is fine with it so far. Good luck and check out my blog on here to see what I am talking about:) -CyndiCyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521378311863280495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-328581480660567211.post-10202742963828835202009-09-06T11:49:39.831-07:002009-09-06T11:49:39.831-07:00hi Janet, I Would love to see pics of you r new ho...hi Janet, I Would love to see pics of you r new house....can you post some??Nicky8https://www.blogger.com/profile/01942132745929466997noreply@blogger.com