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I love this list. I recently discovered it on the trove of Unschooling information that is the website Joyfully Rejoicing, and I thought I would share it here:Show respect for all of a child's interests equally.Keep the child in mind as I go through life, so that I notice things that might be of interest to that child.Find ways to include the child in my own daily life - live a more"open-book' life than the norm.Follow up on things the child is interested in - and do this in a wide variety of ways, not only by "getting him a book on it."Live a family life that is rich with experiences of a variety of kinds both at home and outside the home.Have resources around the home that are interesting and stimulating - things that will encourage exploration of ideas.Discuss things - spend time in conversation. This is probably overall the most important parental"action' involved in unschooling.Have a playful attitude - play together, have fun, appreciate the amazing world around you. Don't be cynical, be able to be amazed and find the world a fascinating place. THIS is the most important attitude for an unschooling parent.Be self-aware of your own thinking and behavior. Purposely stretch your imagination - question your own assumptions, check your own automatic impulses.Be very observant of what your child is really doing - don't view him/her in a shallow superficial way. Recognize that there is a reason for a child's actions, that a child is born to learn and is always learning. Get to know your child's own special favored ways of learningWholeheartedly support a child's passions EVEN if, to you, they don't look like "education."
This a great list. I plan to follow natural learning with my little ones and I am saving this!
ReplyDeletethis is a wonderful list to follow regardless of the way a child is schooled. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteso you've totally opened my mind to unschooling. as a matter of fact, I'd never heard of it til I started reading your blog. I have different opinions on it. Out of curiosity, I'm wondering why you think this is best as opposed to homeschooling? are there certain benefits that homeschooling cannot offer?
ReplyDeleteif you get a second I'd love to hear what you have to say, and what find important in unschooling. we're coming up on school age (3.5 years) and we're weighing all options. We're not doing preschool bc i thinik that is the most unnecessary school of all!
Thanks for the link! It's something I want to learn more about. (Though I see it overlaps my already existing philosophies...). I'm pleased to report that the teacher training program I went through emphasized this kind of learning. Unfortunately, schools/politics make it exceedingly difficult to implement such styles.
ReplyDeleteThat list and site are really enlightening, so thanks for posting! Unschooling sounds like such a wonderful way of living for both parents and kids.
ReplyDeleteI love this list. Thank you.
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