Comments on Sometimes It's Peaceful: Benignly playing schools

Oh, my brother was like that! I think some people ...

2008-09-10T07:07:00.000+01:00

Oh, my brother was like that! I think some people have more.. (can't think what to call it..) graphical, than textual intelligence, if that makes sense. Not sure I have any kind at all this morning.

My dd learned how to read not through books but vi...

2008-09-10T00:40:00.000+01:00

My dd learned how to read not through books but via magazines.. the ones that interested her, of course:o) I did indulge/facilitate her choices (cost a small fortune) but it worked!! I have hundreds of books for all but, no, she prefers the mags. I never pushed her to read/write for fear of putting her off for life...as per the older kids. They don't enjoy reading at all. Not one bit.

Thanks Lucy :-)

2008-09-09T08:34:00.000+01:00

Thanks Lucy :-)

wonderful stories! love hearing about your home ed...

2008-09-09T07:57:00.000+01:00

wonderful stories! love hearing about your home ed with a non-schooled child, very interesting :)

Oh, is it this? Looks interesting...

2008-09-08T08:49:00.000+01:00

Oh, is it this? Looks interesting...

Ah, I thought you'd have some! Lyddie sees all his...

2008-09-08T07:36:00.000+01:00

Ah, I thought you'd have some! Lyddie sees all history in terms of dinosaurs I think - she's very into them.

Um.. *totally clueless* what's Redwall?

I love Lyddie's stories. The boys don't associate...

2008-09-07T22:01:00.000+01:00

I love Lyddie's stories. The boys don't associated files with school either, having never been, and both have a few each for various things they do. B latest has dinosaurs. D has one for his Redwall stuff.

Excellent :-)

2008-09-07T21:36:00.000+01:00

Excellent :-)

You've just inspired me to blog about the frieze, ...

2008-09-07T20:15:00.000+01:00

You've just inspired me to blog about the frieze, Gill, so it's up there now if you want to see it (proud Mummy moment ;-) - oh and also a smug 'you see autonomous learning works' post too LOL)

Clare, you make an excellent point. It's what Gatt...

2008-09-07T17:33:00.000+01:00

Clare, you make an excellent point. It's what Gatto was saying about the lesson of the bell in Dumbing Us Down, isn't it? Your alphabet frieze sounds great, and I enjoyed reading about the differences between your girls' learning styles. Something else we can cater for easily with such

Lovely stories (both L's and the ones on these com...

2008-09-07T17:03:00.000+01:00

Lovely stories (both L's and the ones on these comments!)

A and M are learning to read! Yes, it's finally happened at age 5 and nearly 7. We had a false start around a year ago which was more led by my mum than anyone else, and it stopped A 'writing' her little spontaneous notes etc. for months. But A decided for herself a couple of weeks ago that it would be useful to be able to

I love autonomous education :-) We've been making...

2008-09-07T16:53:00.000+01:00

I love autonomous education :-) We've been making an alphabet frieze over the last week. DD2 (3.5) wants one because she's very interested in learning her letters at the moment. DD1 (5) wants one so she can have something to refer to when she's doing writing without having to ask me or DH. DD1 is like a butterfly - she'll do a little bit and then go off to something else. DD2 has done twice

"He even thanked me for doing it with him!"Oh, tha...

2008-09-07T16:37:00.000+01:00

"He even thanked me for doing it with him!"

Oh, that's lovely :-)

I think you hit the nail on the head re: agenda.

I love that writing. The castle made of diamonds ...

2008-09-07T15:48:00.000+01:00

I love that writing. The castle made of diamonds is wonderful.

Our L has always been enthusiastic about writing and is very happy to apply himself to booky things when he's in the mood. I was amazed at the way he worked through a cursive script book when he decided he wanted a more grown up style. I suggested he'd learn it quickly if we did a page a day and he was ready to do that

Thanks Sue. Yes, we've been really enjoying oursel...

2008-09-07T14:30:00.000+01:00

Thanks Sue. Yes, we've been really enjoying ourselves. I keep having to pinch myself though, to check I'm not dreaming! Good memories to store up for later :-)

What a great post - so inspiring! Autonomous ed s...

2008-09-07T13:31:00.000+01:00

What a great post - so inspiring! Autonomous ed seems to be working brilliantly for you and Lyddie. I'm (almost) envious... I do miss the home ed days, but since mine were older when we started, we never had that total innocence about structured learning, and enthusiasm for all the basics.