Unschooling - Page 7

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Poll: Roll Call: What are your children's ages? Are they gifted? started by midnightwriter (8/27/11 at 1:06pm)	My 9 year old is gifted then. I mean, I figured, but still.... 8/31/11 at 10:40am by annakiss	13	718
Poll: The state of this board poll started by midnightwriter (8/27/11 at 1:16pm)	Me, too. I don't really want to relive ages 4, 5, and 6, over... 8/31/11 at 8:34am by 4evermom	3	472
Huffington Post story on Unschooling started by NellieKatz (8/29/11 at 7:17pm)	Good article. I know one of the families mentioned. I shared... 8/29/11 at 9:46pm by SundayCrepes	1	405
Reluctant to write started by SweetSilver (8/26/11 at 9:04am)	This is my daughter, too! Yes, there's writing and there's... 8/27/11 at 5:48pm by SweetSilver	4	456
For those with older unschooled children.....your experience please! started by mcmom (8/25/11 at 12:38pm)	Thirteen is about when Rain started looking for more... 8/26/11 at 10:17am by Dar	3	594
Article: Educational reform requires that "we abandon the idea that adults are in charge of... started by Lillian J (8/20/11 at 12:56pm)	Thanks for posting. I just put it on my facebook page AND on... 8/22/11 at 12:31am by SundayCrepes	1	564
Isaac Asimov on Science and Creativity in Education started by umami_mommy (8/17/11 at 4:34am)	I love Asimov! Thanks for sharing. 8/17/11 at 8:46am by Dar	1	657
organization started by lightinmyhands (8/15/11 at 1:56pm)	I guess I should have read down the whole thread before... 8/16/11 at 11:38pm by greenthumb3	5	715
Mass certified teachers to evaluate homeschool portfolios started by yoga2 (8/8/11 at 2:59am)	Do you have to find a teacher to evaluate the portfolio? I'm... 8/15/11 at 9:59am by railyuh	2	898
My mom came for a visit and my confidence is now gone... started by mamamoogs (6/7/11 at 8:04pm) 1 2	you know, no matter what you do with your kids, and how well... 8/14/11 at 10:52am by hildare	24	2,296
Not Back To School Camp started by incorrigible (8/10/11 at 2:49pm)	Oh, that would be great, if they had more. They are slowly... 8/12/11 at 3:38am by incorrigible	2	912
What is unschooling? started by carolm1 (8/4/11 at 11:57am)	I think the biggest thing is trusting your children that they... 8/8/11 at 11:31am by Stacey B	9	1,003
need help with adult child started by 2xy (7/30/11 at 7:22pm) 1 2	Just a thought: if he doesn't like writing under pressure or... 8/6/11 at 11:26pm by riversmommy	23	1,383
Maybe you all can help me? started by chase_mommy (8/2/11 at 9:55am)	So do you live in a state where you don't have to keep any... 8/6/11 at 1:38am by bobandjess99	9	1,062
Have you found that unschooling is unschooling yourself as well as your child? started by aquarius77 (2/24/11 at 7:19pm)	Yes, very much so! Unscooling my daughter has enriched my own... 8/4/11 at 6:16am by Midwitch	5	467
Overestimating Abilities/ Impulsiveness started by zh97 (7/25/11 at 2:53pm)	This is a great lead-in for some pop-culture history. Who are... 8/1/11 at 8:38am by SweetSilver	6	1,410
What activities does your 5-7 year old do independently? started by JoyMC (7/26/11 at 12:33pm)	Almost everything. My child is almost 11 now but back when he... 7/31/11 at 1:59am by zebra15	7	1,874
One child "Schooled" the other formerly "Homes-Schooled, becoming "Un-schooled" this new year!... started by MOMMMYTO3 (7/28/11 at 4:50pm)	Thank you all for your response! I guess there are no... 7/30/11 at 9:58am by MOMMMYTO3	5	333
unschooling food started by lurve (12/7/10 at 4:49pm) 1 2 3 4	Yep -- read "The End of Overeating" for some really... 7/29/11 at 8:49am by savithny	64	5,549
DS has found his passion, but how can i be his ally? started by umami_mommy (7/22/11 at 7:30am)	wow, thanks so much. i had no idea. 7/29/11 at 4:05am by umami_mommy	6	1,505
What Einstein, Twain, and Forty Eight Other Creative People Had to Say About Schooling started by Lillian J (7/28/11 at 11:02am)	Nice list. I think they're using at least two different... 7/28/11 at 4:15pm by Cyllya	6	1,109
Unschooling when English is not spoken at home started by margarettim (7/21/11 at 1:07pm)	same experience here.All the best! 7/26/11 at 8:55am by amma!	3	1,440
Can I take the plunge to homeschool? started by mcmom (7/23/11 at 12:41pm)	I agree that your kids are young enough for you to relax and... 7/24/11 at 8:12pm by SweetSilver	3	1,422
"Dictionary is all I need" (dd9) started by midnightwriter (7/23/11 at 9:02pm)	My guy is like that... Spell check and the Electric Company... 7/24/11 at 6:41am by 4evermom	1	1,367
If your young child is adamant about going to school, started by MarineWife (6/29/11 at 8:15am) 1 2 3…11	You are right, and it is inspiring to hear positive... 7/23/11 at 8:48am by midnightwriter	205	6,894
Following DD's interests is exhausting me! started by Attila the Honey (7/17/11 at 7:40pm)	This is so funny! My kids are doing this, too, but theirs... 7/20/11 at 11:38am by SweetSilver	5	1,526
Favorite Shows For Kids started by happyhippy (6/3/11 at 4:02pm) 1 2	Yep, it's now on auto-replay in head. I agree, though, great... 7/19/11 at 6:55am by zoesmom2009	25	1,620
Unschoolers in Hudson, WI or Twin Cities? started by lifeiswhathappens (7/7/11 at 9:17am)	LOL! Hey Tshad, it's me, Aza, I almost sent you a link to this... 7/16/11 at 9:08am by unruly3	3	1,365
two of the kids going to school started by purplerose (7/4/11 at 7:12am)	goinggreengirl this comment does feel mean-spirited and... 7/15/11 at 9:39am by Cynthia Mosher	19	1,649
Unschooling Wisdom Wanted started by SweetSilver (7/13/11 at 6:03pm)	Ooooooh yeah, I have that part down pat. The kids respect the... 7/13/11 at 7:10pm by SweetSilver	2	1,361
my semi annual freak out (long, need support and ideas to get unstuck) started by midnightwriter (6/5/11 at 9:04pm)	Thanks for the thoughts! This seems like such an old thread to... 7/12/11 at 10:10am by midnightwriter	10	1,248
so if an unschooler was to buy a curriculum . . . . started by UrbanSimplicity (6/27/11 at 9:38pm)	Just thought I'd chime in w/another curriculum suggestion...My... 7/9/11 at 3:02am by prescottchels	10	1,460
do you think this is not very "unschooly"? started by aussiemumma (6/22/11 at 7:34pm)	LOL Thanks everyone. The nanny is booked for Friday. Woohoo! C 7/5/11 at 7:55pm by aussiemumma	12	1,503
Anybody unschooling an Aspie? started by Piglet68 (6/8/11 at 10:25pm)	Hey, riversmommy, seems we're thinking the same thoughts.... 7/4/11 at 8:04pm by Piglet68	7	1,415
Travel for Unschoolers? started by Interrobang (5/23/11 at 7:54pm)	I am closing in on the end of a month in Scotland. It's been... 7/4/11 at 1:06pm by rightkindofme	12	1,266
Which 'unschooling' book should I get? started by Sienna-forever (6/25/11 at 12:23pm)	I haven't read much at all but I read How Children Learn and... 7/2/11 at 10:33am by orangefoot	16	1,457
giftedness, intensity and unschooling started by umami_mommy (6/26/11 at 12:24pm)	DD turned 5 at the start of May and my gosh, 5 has been easier... 6/30/11 at 5:32am by Greenmama2	8	1,390
County Review becoming more rigid - what to do? started by rumi (6/22/11 at 4:51pm)	You need to brush up on your edubabble -- here's some from... 6/25/11 at 2:48pm by pigpokey	7	1,371
Free Learning Style Assessment started by Unschool (5/31/11 at 5:51pm)	thanks for sharing! 6/24/11 at 4:07pm by weemom3	1	1,367
'Unschooling' as an adult... started by CultivatingMyRoots (8/15/10 at 5:12pm) 1 2	I am a classic unschooling adult. I had a woeful education... 6/24/11 at 11:55am by NellieKatz	30	2,065
Wisdom and Salt Water started by amma! (6/22/11 at 1:28pm)	some families discuss unschooling in India... 6/22/11 at 1:28pm by amma!	0	1,247
democratic household and whole life unschooling is there a difference? started by Stacey B (6/20/11 at 4:40pm)	I like consensual living but if I am honest I know that as... 6/22/11 at 9:47am by Stacey B	11	1,413
I like unschooling but I want community. started by Maze of Mirrors (6/17/11 at 10:54pm)	You know, there is a new unschooling group in our area. But... 6/21/11 at 12:38pm by Maze of Mirrors	5	1,314
Help me out here please started by homeschoolingmama (6/14/11 at 8:41am)	Thank you so much for the replies! I am not finding it too... 6/21/11 at 11:39am by homeschooling...	6	1,272
Why am I so resistant to this (or maybe, help me get over it)? started by MarineWife (6/17/11 at 7:09pm)	I paid for the jumpstart for awhile, and then decided I just... 6/20/11 at 8:46am by Chicky2	13	1,342
Baby + New School Dropout = ???? started by mommyabroad (5/26/11 at 2:37pm)	I would love to find other kids for my older son to hang out... 6/14/11 at 9:35am by mommyabroad	5	1,121
Where's the line between laziness and radical unschooling? started by annakiss (3/22/11 at 12:43pm) 1 2 3…8	I am not an unschooler.....because my daughter isn't school... 6/13/11 at 5:50pm by coffeegirl	142	12,458
Where is there a great unschool COMMUNITY. We are willing to move started by lurve (4/28/11 at 7:48am)	How do you find choosing or intentional communities? I would... 6/13/11 at 12:34pm by newsolarmomma2	10	1,417
Unschooling and learning differences started by ReadingMama (6/10/11 at 10:07pm)	Those to-the-month rankings seem a bit overboard to me. Like... 6/13/11 at 11:18am by msaraann	9	1,298
What is your child good at? Positivity thread! started by purslaine (5/6/11 at 6:26am)	My 7yo dd is into insects, arachnids, and especially isopods... 6/11/11 at 6:36pm by Attila the Honey	15	1,223