LauraLoo- I'm in almost exactly the same position. DS is in first and this is our first year hsing. I was all ready to be very relaxed about what we learned, and to go completely in whatever direction DS led. Then DS up and leads us into exactly TWTM's version of classical education. I finally read the book last week and was shocked.
It just feels strange because I'm the kind of person that finds something I'm interested in and I don't stop until I know everything about that one topic. Although I tend to do a lot of jumping around within that topic. DS just wants everything laid out logically and systematically, because, as he says, "That's the only way it makes sense!". Oh well. AND my absolutely adorable little goober just LOVES seat work. It just seems so wrong and boring to me. Do a lot of people have learning styles almost diametrically opposed to their children's?
On the plus side, since we have a great library, DS's method of learning definitely won't break the bank!
It just feels strange because I'm the kind of person that finds something I'm interested in and I don't stop until I know everything about that one topic. Although I tend to do a lot of jumping around within that topic. DS just wants everything laid out logically and systematically, because, as he says, "That's the only way it makes sense!". Oh well. AND my absolutely adorable little goober just LOVES seat work. It just seems so wrong and boring to me. Do a lot of people have learning styles almost diametrically opposed to their children's?
On the plus side, since we have a great library, DS's method of learning definitely won't break the bank!
