Posts by filteragainstfolly

Quote: Originally Posted by MyKidKissTrees  the not wanting them to depend on me for happiness is pretty self explanatory.  same reason we don't use praise to control their behavior.  just thank you if they...

Interesting article which reminded me of this thread:   http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/thanks-science-math-phobia-can-literally-cause-brain-pain/   The following excerpt seemed particularly interesting, given...

Quote: Originally Posted by moominmamma  If these sorts of math-y things are part of a child's life, very little formal study of math is needed to bring a child up to a high school...

My all-time favourite is Gerald Durrell's "My Family and Other Animals". More inspiring to me than any "unschooling handbook", this gentle and hilarious memoir of Durrell's childhood in Corfu encompasses the very essence of what I've...

Two very cool peregrine falcon cams in Manitoba:   http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/features/falcon/   The Winnipeg chicks are fledging; they'll soon be gone. The Brandon chicks are younger. We've found both families...

Thanks for the feedback! We'll probably try Pimsleur for starters.

DS13 wants to learn French. Not only that, he wants to do it during the several hours/week we spend driving around, which means Rosetta Stone (my preferred method) is out as we need an audio-only course. He gets car-sick easily,...

  Quote: Originally Posted by moominmamma  My approach to this has always been to say that philosophically we use a "mastery-based approach to education." In other words, we don't consider the kids to have...

  How do unschoolers come to terms with having to report grades for their kids?   DS is unschooling high school, working above grade level for his age in most areas. He's getting A's in the subjects that can be...

Quote: Originally Posted by moominmamma  LOL, this same dd had only twice (and reluctantly!) managed to endure a sleepover at a friend's house by her 14th birthday. At 14.5 she went on a two-city billeted music...