tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422372995850609269.post9083094801148158002..comments2023-10-30T09:03:39.358-07:00Comments on Che and Fidel: nature babyJodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09754100790023579994noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422372995850609269.post-23560017382626219272008-07-19T03:04:00.000-07:002008-07-19T03:04:00.000-07:00I wouldn't say our family is homeschooling or ...I wouldn't say our family is homeschooling or unschooling. There's gotta be some other term out there that's a better fit for us. To put it simply: we surround our children with amazing things about our world and then follow them through what most interests them about it. But we don't have the Waldorf "look", my girls aren't interested in gnomes and fairies; they're more interested in animals they see and foreign languages we hear. We have a small farm and the kids are surrounded by "miracles". We live in the woods and they get to explore to their heart's content. I love it.<br><br>But we can't homeschool in the future. I sort of dread the day conventional school rears its head, but the truth is, we need me to start earning some money....yesterday! We're really sacrificing a lot now just to keep me at home while they're young. I wish school could be more "part-time" though. I really love life with my kids.Lynniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10621633881622541213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422372995850609269.post-34579563904946953402008-07-15T20:45:00.000-07:002008-07-15T20:45:00.000-07:00i'm with you in my personal research to find w...i'm with you in my personal research to find what schooling/homeschooling/unschooling philosophies suit our family. i'm not feeling entirely confident in myself to home school/unschool and yet i'm not entirely sure that my little one is thriving in Waldorf. We'll find our way to what works best and in the future when we have other children i'm sure we'll go through it all again as each child will thrive uniquely. <br>i was also quite moved by Emma's post. i've been going back to it often, thinking a lot about where i live and how to offer my son more freedom. My wandering toddler eye is ever watchful but i try to give him space to explore without feeling my watch. Fortunately the city i live in is also pretty "green" and near to forests and ocean - great lands to explore.<br>You seem on a good track. Lucky little Che.Ellawww.littleredcaboose.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7422372995850609269.post-58838761856700495912008-07-06T15:11:00.000-07:002008-07-06T15:11:00.000-07:00Ella starts school next year and it becomes less d...Ella starts school next year and it becomes less daunting to me in terms of the separation, but more daunting in terms of loss of influence. I'm not so arrogant as to believe that I am the best person for everything for her, I don't think that's true, but you hope you can truly trust in those that care for her. It's a leap of faith, but I couldn't home school my children. Whilst I respect those who do, it's not for me and I don't believe for them. I wonder about the socialisation aspects, about the connection with the wider community. I think our focus is on trying to connect with our children, give them the firmest of foundations at home, build their confidence so they believe in themselves and know they're believed in - and trust that it may all come together from there. <br><br>PS you must post links to your articles, I'd love to read them.13mimosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576666721273174380noreply@blogger.com