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AllyCat

(16,152 posts)
11. Update: Unschooling
Fri Mar 1, 2013, 04:15 PM
Mar 2013

We decided to go this route and are happy we have done it. In fact, if I bring out workbooks, he gets really upset. He likes to do math using money, cooking, talking about numbers with mileage markers when driving. He reads constantly, has learned to ride his bike, working on tying shoes, taking piano lessons and doing really well with it. One thing that has been immensely helpful is games. Any kind of games. Turn-taking, strategy, planning ahead, social skills...it's all there with games.

PE is biking, gymnastics, yoga, swimming, and occasionally ice skating. With Walker's cuts, I'd like to keep his brother home too, but may send him for one year of kindergarten. Still on the fence with that.

Unschooling all the way! sense Jun 2012 #1
It can be overwhelming. mzteris Jun 2012 #2
This is a very good post. sense Jun 2012 #3
Seriously, I don't believe there is a "norm"... mzteris Jun 2012 #6
thanks! Don't worry about the Xtian nuttery edumacation. AllyCat Jun 2012 #4
Kindergarteners shouldn't be required to read! mzteris Jun 2012 #7
Absolutely. sense Jun 2012 #8
here's a link mzteris Jun 2012 #5
homeschooling mlr Jan 2013 #9
Old and New kaanguler Feb 2013 #10
Update: Unschooling AllyCat Mar 2013 #11
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #12
Homeschooling mutian Oct 2013 #13
Welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #14
Huh? A link to videogaming? AllyCat Oct 2013 #15
easy homeschool program apriljessy Dec 2013 #16
Exactly. Online school is still public school. AllyCat Dec 2013 #17
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