tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post4397188855693459120..comments2024-03-29T00:11:40.415-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: Delight-Directed Curriculum Planning Starts With THIS...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-61648592730196497042018-05-25T14:24:34.177-07:002018-05-25T14:24:34.177-07:00what time have you found to be a great start in yo...what time have you found to be a great start in your school day?<br />7:00 am with school or later? Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455578510821555489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-84735643002052785252017-04-26T10:43:49.475-07:002017-04-26T10:43:49.475-07:00I hope it does too! Good luck to you.I hope it does too! Good luck to you.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-4433948218723601652017-04-26T08:56:28.375-07:002017-04-26T08:56:28.375-07:00I have homeschooled now for 14 and half years with...I have homeschooled now for 14 and half years with two graduated and one left in the fold, 15 yo. She has been my easiest student by far but almost too easy and we are both getting bogged down with our typical approach to learning and have lost the delight in it. This actually has made what could be the easiest and most enjoyable years of homeschooling the most tooth pulling time yet. I am hoping that this time we are researching together inspires us to enjoy our time together learning better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799985173523545058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-74282916333967696532014-03-19T11:45:30.609-07:002014-03-19T11:45:30.609-07:00Sherlock curriculum? Sounds exciting! Sherlock H...Sherlock curriculum? Sounds exciting! Sherlock Holmes books were my husband's favorites growing up. He would've loved something like that. <br /><br />We are close to our library as well. Not walking distance, but certainly biking distance. What a blessing!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-45857152978052671152014-03-19T11:43:57.617-07:002014-03-19T11:43:57.617-07:00It sounds like we are very similar. I find safety...It sounds like we are very similar. I find safety in a plan, but I can be purposeful to include my kids and their opinions in my plan. Kuddos to you!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-16720015807123463332014-03-19T11:43:00.582-07:002014-03-19T11:43:00.582-07:00Sometimes relinquishing a little of the control gr...Sometimes relinquishing a little of the control greatly helps to curb resistance. Some kids are much more eager to learn, when they have a "say" in what is being covered. <br /><br />Thank you for the encouragement! I'm glad my words have been helpful.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-47396161356364482492014-03-19T09:30:28.451-07:002014-03-19T09:30:28.451-07:00This is great. I consider us to be unschoolers, bu...This is great. I consider us to be unschoolers, but more John Holt unschoolers than today'd definition. My daughter and I worked together for her 10th grade curriculum next year, and we have successfully pieced together a Sherlock curriculum- yes, based on the show. My son who will be entering 9th grade will be taking Minecraft homeschool classes, and the rest of my kids who are middle school age and younger will use the library as their primary book resources. Thankfully, we're within walking distance, so that's not a problem.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682115616041534367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-30091831219217152922014-03-19T09:12:44.250-07:002014-03-19T09:12:44.250-07:00This is one of the things I love about homeschooli...This is one of the things I love about homeschooling - the flexibility to allow for some delight-directed study. Yes, we follow a schedule and a curriculum, but we also allow for some freedom within that construct. I am definitely going to pose these questions to my kids as we talk about planning for next year. It is the way I wish I could have learned, and I know they enjoy knowing that they have a voice in their education as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-42612350665223036922014-03-19T07:43:46.651-07:002014-03-19T07:43:46.651-07:00I homeschooled our older son through graduation, v...I homeschooled our older son through graduation, very text book style, he was easy. My 1st grader, not so easy;) I am also in the planning stage for next year. Delight directed learning, I am definitely going to think about that for some areas! He is gifted, very strong willed, and doesn't like text/workbook learning. Delight directed learning is encouraging, maybe restart his passion for learning again?? Thank you Jamie for a wonderful post, they are always thought provoking for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com