tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15380909.post49724777692216302..comments2024-01-20T11:11:08.268-06:00Comments on we wilsons: Figuring out HomeschoolingLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00456283424247093909noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15380909.post-64617604935359130442011-08-29T16:35:32.685-05:002011-08-29T16:35:32.685-05:00I suggest you read The Unschooling Unmanual by Nan...I suggest you read The Unschooling Unmanual by Nanda Van Gestel. We favor this method of natural learning and this book is a great summary if you've never researched or read anything about it. Like previous comments, we've already been teaching our kids ever since they were born, why change what is working so well already?Vanessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15380909.post-71026702254716637892011-08-29T09:47:45.049-05:002011-08-29T09:47:45.049-05:00When parents start homeschooling with preschoolers...When parents start homeschooling with preschoolers or kindergartners (in other words, kids that you didn't pull out of formal school to homeschool), my go-to piece of advice is always to just keep on doing what you're already doing! You explore art materials with your kiddo already, you read to them, you buy them educational toys, you take them to museums and the library, you pay attention to what they're interested in and get them more books and activities and projects having to do with their interests--that's homeschool! Adding structure to it is totally fine, but that first day of structure is not your first day of homeschool--you've been doing that your kiddo's whole life.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15380909.post-42200379438515737462011-08-23T11:16:39.027-05:002011-08-23T11:16:39.027-05:00Great Post Laura! I have some books that I will br...Great Post Laura! I have some books that I will bring you about teaching them through drawing journals and nature which Charlotte Mason used. Good luck!Butterfly Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11968563706418155624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15380909.post-21366563657863206952011-08-22T21:10:49.725-05:002011-08-22T21:10:49.725-05:00I was homeschooled from birth through high school,...I was homeschooled from birth through high school, and my sister even did it for college! So, I'm definitely someone who feels comfortable with the idea. <br /><br />That said, my mom likes to remind people that you've already taught your child SO MUCH! It felt natural to get them to this point, and between pre-school and kindergarten, you can ease into it. Soon, it's likely to feel normal to teach your child to read and spell and multiply and on and on!<br /><br />And yes, Charlotte Mason is a great place to start.Molliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919005875185335727noreply@blogger.com