Posts by Qalliope

We usually do some sort of big project over the summer.  DS just finished reading The Hobbit, and he wants to build a hobbit hole playhouse.  We've planned to dig into the hillside to form part of the wall structure, and I...

I'm trying to start a business, and I keep running into one brick wall after another, so between frustration and constant work, my kids activities and interests are one giant blur. I know my 4 yr old has been copying letters and...

ABC had it on their website; I don't know if it's still there.  The episode was not nearly as cringe-worthy as I expected it to be.  The editing definitely favored Dayna.  Either she never expresses herself poorly or in...

I have mixed feelings on this article.  I've encountered (online and IRL) unschooling families that have accused me of being not unschooly enough and some that have considered me too radical or permissive.  Mostly I am amused...

Yeah, that's it.

FillyJonk, Have you seen the Spectra PhysicsQuest comics? http://www.physicscentral.org/experiment/physicsquest/index.cfm  Not a ton of math, but a lot of good hands-on experiments.  

My daughter has one too, and we could easily use it to cover the "core" subjects in a rudimentary way. If you are concerned about touching all the bases, but aren't wanting to implement a curriculum, it's a nice tool to have. Starfall,...

Quote: Originally Posted by SweetSilver ...1)  I do think it's a pretty cool idea and 2) I've completed exactly *one* project involving a pop bottle, hot water and ice water.  Probably the thing it is most useful for...

That is fantastic! And exactly why I don't want to crap on his ideas. Because what do I know?  Maybe his huge, over the top ideas will turn into something both real and incredible. I don't want him to be afraid to think...

I have more general parenting moments than unschooling-specific ones. For example, I was taking my kids plus one of their friends out to lunch at kind of an upscale pizza place.  After a rather animated mealtime, I'm holding the...