Ok, now that they are out from under the K12 program, I'd like to lean more towards an unschooling approach. If they had their way, however, they would play computer games and the ps2 all day.
I'd like to offer them some more learning based opportunities. For instance, for "science", we're going to plant a vegetable and flower garden.
They arent interested in sitting down and listening to stories but I'd like to incorporate that into the day because dd7's reading is very poor. I'd also like to encourage more writing.
Can you suggest some things or even a type of routine that would encompass some structured time where they practice some sitting and listening skills and also some independant learning time where they are able to learn on their own and one more.....some learning together time with me where we can explore things together and learn?
I just sat down and talked with them about what I'd like to do and asked them what they thought about that and dd7 keeps comparing us to a public school setting and how we are falling short. Ds6 just wants to do what he wants, when he wants...meaning playing his ps2 and watching tv whenever.....help?
I'd like to offer them some more learning based opportunities. For instance, for "science", we're going to plant a vegetable and flower garden.
They arent interested in sitting down and listening to stories but I'd like to incorporate that into the day because dd7's reading is very poor. I'd also like to encourage more writing.
Can you suggest some things or even a type of routine that would encompass some structured time where they practice some sitting and listening skills and also some independant learning time where they are able to learn on their own and one more.....some learning together time with me where we can explore things together and learn?
I just sat down and talked with them about what I'd like to do and asked them what they thought about that and dd7 keeps comparing us to a public school setting and how we are falling short. Ds6 just wants to do what he wants, when he wants...meaning playing his ps2 and watching tv whenever.....help?