instead of investing in a school curriculum, i choose to invest in my children and their desires, passions, dreams and talents and let them be
. let their real individuality explode.
i cannot think of anything more important to me than my children's well being, happiness and freedom.
they have the need to explore, they have desires and talents that need nurtured in order for them to grow.
every day will be a good day because it will be
our day. we have just as many hours in the day as Mother Teresa and Albert Einstein. it is up to us to use it wisely. the whole wide world is up for grabs, so lets go get it and use it to our advantage.
i believe that children learn far more than school could ever teach, when they are exposed to real life situations.
being with their parents,
playing with their parents, and simply
hanging out with their parents.
i was exceptionally happy that Nev was able to accompany me to each and every doctor appointment during my pregnancies and attend the birth of London. she was
involved in it. she was able to see the process hands on, and can understand that real life experience, instead of learning it in a classroom that does not provide anything
tangible. those doctor appointments were just as important for her to attend than the birth itself, and i if she was still in school, i would have most definitely taken her out for them as she learned so much from each and every visit.
i caught some grief here and there about how she was
too young for such an experience, but how dare i deprive her of
any real life learning opportunity. how shallow! no one is
too young! plus, she wouldn't have wanted to miss it for the world. in 2008 when Denver was born, she came to all the appointments, (i had to take her out of school for one's scheduled during school hours), but she
chose not to attend the birth, although she was most definately welcome. it was
her choice, and i respect it.
it used to drive me crazy waiting out the hours till Nev got home from school. i remember telling Brian "she doesn't have time for school, there is so much i could be teaching her"! but his reaction was always the same, she is a kid, and a kids place in school. Ack! i still will never understand his mentality. and silly me for leaving her there day after day. i am one that loathes waste. and homework? well, lets save that for a whole nother blog. if i counted up all the hours of our valuable time that was wasted in school, i'd be sick all over again. she is
my kid, and she should be raised by
me, guided by
me, taught by
me. only
i know her needs.
so why should i force her to continue to waste away her hours on tedious worksheets, quizzes, and hours of ridiculous and non-purpose havin assignments that are trying to squash her natural desire to learn.
i think from now on i will let my children guide the way to a full and interesting life by offering them a new, unique kind of curriculum. one that consists of:
*The Earth, in which will provide a plethora of natural learning resources. it offers us the materials needed for the learning of physical, chemical and electrical Science. and from the land which will accommodate us in Geography, History and Nature study gained by camping, hiking, gardening, etc.
*Museums, *libraries (reading), *galleries (art), *church (music).
*our 5 senses (sometimes 6)
*computer for obvious reasons
*and a mama who promises to always allow you to choose your passions, and interests and help guide you into that direction. providing you with the
means to go and DO, see, touch, and explore all that is available to us. i will listen to your instincts. involve you. and
play with you.
i promise.
“It is as true now as it was then that no matter what tests show, very little of what is taught in school is learned, very little of what is learned is remembered, and very little of what is remembered is used. The things we learn, remember, and use are the things we seek out or meet in the daily, serious, non school parts of our lives.”
