that I'm finally starting to lose my ps mentality and I am learning to go with the flow that works best for my dd. We are using the Apologia Science and it has really been fun for her. Well, I was making her write out the answers to the study guides to use to study for the unit tests. Recently she asked me if she could do them mentally as she felt she would retain it better. Well, it was very hard for me to agree to this! I was actually shocked at my ownself that I felt so rigid for lack of a better word! She started on it yesterday and today I sat down with her and asked her the questions and had her answer and then I would give what the book said was the correct answer. I was amazed not only at the feedback in answers I got from her but also that it was fun!! Hmmm, maybe I'm finally getting the hang of this hsing thing!
jen we are using Apologia general science too, the CD version. I was having my dd write the answers in her notebook too! Until she also asked, can't I just do it on the computer? You type in the answer, then the program gives the correct answer on the same screen for comparison. But there's no record of it, it doesn't save the answer. I finally realised that it's for her learning, not for my records, lol. Good to know we're (the mums) learning too!
I used to think my son Zach had poor reading comprehension skills because of some of the "C's" he used to get in school when it came to regurgitating information in writing. But when I got him home I discovered that it was the writing part he didn't like. He could sit there all day and talk to you about what he read and his thoughts about it. One of the beauties of homeschooling!
My five year old has decided that the best part of going to "mommy School" as he calls it is the fact that he can work in his pjs. The dear child hates to have to get dressed!
Exactly! Now if she had been giving me some fluff feedback I would have though differently but I was amazed at how articulate she was and I noticed that she was able to play with her ideas easier by speaking them out. She's enjoying this science (even if her teacher yells at her like I mentioned in another thread!) and I'm enjoying her growth!
It takes a long time to turn that curve with the traditional ps mentality. Then there are those "aha" moments. Keep asking yourself questions "Do we have to do it this way? Why?" Those are keys to unlocking doors that will help ignite your child's passion Blessings, Trishy kriagirl.blogspot.com
you all are learning the same thing I am.. after so many years of teaching my kids, I am learning that same thing.. that they are learning even if I don't see the paperwork handed in on time they are still learning as I see that yes they are researching on the subject matters
Part of our problem is I feel we should be on a better "schedule". Well, with dh not working and having the dgds only so many days a week ( and subject to change if dd gets overtime) it is almost impossible to get on a set schedule right now. It is soooo hard for me to just go with the flow. I'm learning to just let my dd have some "me" time and even if that means doing math at 4 in the afternoon, it actually goes better. We've been getting in a walk every day that we don't have the babies and that is helping both of us. So far I haven't had any negative feedback from dh as far as hsing next year so I'm relaxing more, too.
LOL- at any given time someone in our house is naked. (Usually my 2 yr old) I've tossed around the term "nakedschooling" for a while but it just sounds so naughty, I can't write an article by that name (I'm a writer) Jammies is the closest that would be printable. Sometimes the truth just isn't good press! Too bad, her belly is so much easier to clean than the extra laundry she creates changing her clothes a thousand times a day
Hmmm, must be a 2 yr old thing! My dgd turned two in Dec and she is fascinated with cloths. One problem we have is that even though she is pretty much potty trained she can't always get her pants down in time and gets them a little bit wet. I'll find her in new pants and ask why and I'll get the reply "they were too wet". The one yr old loves to put clothes on her head or across her shoulders but that isn't quite as bad because she can't actually get out of her clothes yet. Hey, how about calling it Bareschooling?! That is sooo funny because it brings up a visual in my mind of when my older two were toddlers. I had a babysitter who had twins around the age of my ds and dd. I'd say they ranged in age from 18 mo to 31 mo. I would get off work and go by to pick my babes up and all of them would be naked! The other mom couldn't get them to keep their clothes on. This turned out to be a blessing because after several accidents, they were potty trained!