Courageous Joy

FUN SCHOOLING

I find that people often equate fun schooling or unschooling with NO schooling...I thought I'd share glimpses here and there from our home.

We ARE using some workbooks because the children want to. Not a problem...but I also add lots of real life experiences and games to our day.

Over tea today, Arielle gave a great example of funschooling. She has begun to write a book (I'm starting to think with all the natural writing they see around here that this may be inevitable). She has told Dad about her idea and he thinks its a good one. I haven't taught writing or grammar yet...she's 9 - going into 3rd grade. She asked me if I could teach her the "writing stuff" so she could write a book. There you go....NOW she wants to learn some mechanics and is doing a spelling workbook because she wants to write a book. This is very FUN for her. She'll also do some Mavis Beacon keyboarding to make a book easier. I'll teach her some basic punctuation and such and she'll be off.

I think it was Bridget who shared on SHS about a friend who "strews" things around her home for her kids to pick up and maybe spark an interest. That's a natural around here and it's worked well. I think that all of us MUST some of the funschooling/unschooling techniques in our schools. Don't you think? There really is much to glean from various educational philosophies....it's fun to explore them and use what fits for your child.....