Sir Ken Robinson speaking about the need to encourage a child's talents and creativity. I found this very enlightening. All done in 20 minutes. Worldwide, public education is developing the brain, and just one half of it. Creativity is stifled in this way. But there is hope!
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Hackschooling Makes Me Happy: Logan LaPlante at TEDxUniversityofNevada
Hackschooling. Creativity IS just as important as literacy. Thanks Logan.
Friday, December 6, 2013
I am not a Homeschool Superstar either
A homeschooling mom friend shared this article this morning on Facebook and as I read it, I thought, "Yes! She is speaking to me!". I am not the crafty, creative kind of mom. I loath the thought of doing complex science experiments in the kitchen. I mean, even when looking for a new recipe to try, I won't use one that has more than, like, 8-10 ingredients and takes all day to make. No way. And to be honest, my son is not inclined to do crafts either. He whines when I ask him to do a coloring page that I can put on the refrigerator. I like simple. Like vanilla ice cream. It's good just how it is. Throwing a bunch of stuff in it pretty much guarantees I won't even taste the vanilla ice cream. But I digress.
I do love the blogs of the Superstars. I do. I have been able to tweak some of their ideas to suit me. I have found great books to read and fun (and free) holiday lesson plans. But, I homeschool in a way that makes me a "peaceful and happy mommy". I do have so much "otherness" in my life. I work. I cook and clean. I run. I make sure we have lots of social opportunities. I sign us up for almost all the field trips that are offered. We sit and read books together. James is becoming an avid reader of all things Berenstain Bears and I could not be more pleased. And my husband thinks I am doing a great job with our son. That means so much to me. I make sure I have the basics covered: math, reading, writing, phonics. I throw in interesting tidbits there and there. I bought an inflatable globe. I signed James up for a Minecraft class that starts in January. We did a whole Thanksgiving study in November that was really interesting and involved a lot of reading books aloud...that I got from a mommy friend. We even listened to Rush Limbaugh's audio book Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims in the car. James loved it! After we had finished the book, we attended a special Native American celebration at the NC Museum of History where we saw NC native tribes dance. When James saw them, he turned to me and excitedly asked, "Is Samoset here!?! Is Freedom here?!?" Samoset was one of the Indians that befriended the pilgrims and William Bradford. Freedom was a character in Rush's book. She is native American.
So, I won't be one of the Superstars that, to me, are like the Martha Stewarts of homeschooling. Martha Stewart makes me tired! But I love their creativeness and ingenuity and I glean what I can and what I know will work in my home. Anything that keeps me a peaceful and happy mommy because that is good for my son. But, maybe, just maybe, we WILL make an igloo out of sugar cubes. ;)
Homeschool Superstars and why I am not one.
I do love the blogs of the Superstars. I do. I have been able to tweak some of their ideas to suit me. I have found great books to read and fun (and free) holiday lesson plans. But, I homeschool in a way that makes me a "peaceful and happy mommy". I do have so much "otherness" in my life. I work. I cook and clean. I run. I make sure we have lots of social opportunities. I sign us up for almost all the field trips that are offered. We sit and read books together. James is becoming an avid reader of all things Berenstain Bears and I could not be more pleased. And my husband thinks I am doing a great job with our son. That means so much to me. I make sure I have the basics covered: math, reading, writing, phonics. I throw in interesting tidbits there and there. I bought an inflatable globe. I signed James up for a Minecraft class that starts in January. We did a whole Thanksgiving study in November that was really interesting and involved a lot of reading books aloud...that I got from a mommy friend. We even listened to Rush Limbaugh's audio book Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims in the car. James loved it! After we had finished the book, we attended a special Native American celebration at the NC Museum of History where we saw NC native tribes dance. When James saw them, he turned to me and excitedly asked, "Is Samoset here!?! Is Freedom here?!?" Samoset was one of the Indians that befriended the pilgrims and William Bradford. Freedom was a character in Rush's book. She is native American.
So, I won't be one of the Superstars that, to me, are like the Martha Stewarts of homeschooling. Martha Stewart makes me tired! But I love their creativeness and ingenuity and I glean what I can and what I know will work in my home. Anything that keeps me a peaceful and happy mommy because that is good for my son. But, maybe, just maybe, we WILL make an igloo out of sugar cubes. ;)
Homeschool Superstars and why I am not one.
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