Comments on: In their own words http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/ If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do? --Psalm 11:3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Home Education Week: Meme #6 « Lighthouse Academy Homeschool http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-461199 Home Education Week: Meme #6 « Lighthouse Academy Homeschool Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:43:58 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-461199 [...] In Their Own Words Friday, April 4 [...] [...] In Their Own Words Friday, April 4 [...]

]]> By: Principled Discovery » Home Education Week is here! http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-453200 Principled Discovery » Home Education Week is here! Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:39:26 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-453200 [...] a piece of artwork. Any accomplishment, great or small, is fair game. Activity: Make a brag book. In Their Own Words Friday, April 4 Share your children’s home education experience in their own words. What have [...] [...] a piece of artwork. Any accomplishment, great or small, is fair game. Activity: Make a brag book. In Their Own Words Friday, April 4 Share your children’s home education experience in their own words. What have [...]

]]> By: Lisa @ Me & My House http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-451585 Lisa @ Me & My House Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:32:26 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-451585 So right. They "hate school" but they love learning the things they enjoy - so they don't see them as "school." Dd16 balks at any assigned reading project that isn't on her favorite topic, and drags it out far longer than it needs to take, because "it's just too much". Yet, is usually found hiding out in her room reading - most of the time books that will be on her reading list in the future. (Now if she'd just get those other few on her finished list, before they show up on my list given to her. :-) So right. They “hate school” but they love learning the things they enjoy - so they don’t see them as “school.” Dd16 balks at any assigned reading project that isn’t on her favorite topic, and drags it out far longer than it needs to take, because “it’s just too much”. Yet, is usually found hiding out in her room reading - most of the time books that will be on her reading list in the future. (Now if she’d just get those other few on her finished list, before they show up on my list given to her. :-)

]]> By: Dana Hanley http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-439490 Dana Hanley Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:30:15 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-439490 Renae, you are welcome to add in your post any time...but don't sweat it. Those naps are way more important! Renae, you are welcome to add in your post any time…but don’t sweat it. Those naps are way more important!

]]> By: Renae http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-439271 Renae Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:03:15 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-439271 My son says the same things as your daughter, except he asks, "Are you going to force me?" Yeah, we've talked a bit about external government. ;) He is growing though. I was going to interview for this post. When I asked him what education was, he said, "It's learning." I followed with, "When do we learn?" "All of our lives," was his quick reply. I guess some seeds have been planted. I just wish I didn't push so hard the first couple years. Many days were full of tears. Letting him wiggle has helped tremendously. This comment may have to suffice for my post. I may write it later, but I didn't get a chance today. I feel asleep with Sunshine. That was nice. :) Thanks so much for hosting this. I've really enjoyed it. I'll try to do the final post, since it's something I've been thinking about recently. My son says the same things as your daughter, except he asks, “Are you going to force me?” Yeah, we’ve talked a bit about external government. ;)

He is growing though. I was going to interview for this post. When I asked him what education was, he said, “It’s learning.” I followed with, “When do we learn?” “All of our lives,” was his quick reply. I guess some seeds have been planted.

I just wish I didn’t push so hard the first couple years. Many days were full of tears. Letting him wiggle has helped tremendously.

This comment may have to suffice for my post. I may write it later, but I didn’t get a chance today. I feel asleep with Sunshine. That was nice. :)

Thanks so much for hosting this. I’ve really enjoyed it. I’ll try to do the final post, since it’s something I’ve been thinking about recently.

]]> By: Andrea http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-436668 Andrea Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:20:19 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-436668 I have definitely made most of my mistakes with my oldest; he has truly been a homeschool guinea pig. It sounds like you got over it pretty quickly, though. :-) You have beautiful children! ~Andrea http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/andijeane/510707/ I have definitely made most of my mistakes with my oldest; he has truly been a homeschool guinea pig. It sounds like you got over it pretty quickly, though. :-) You have beautiful children!

~Andrea
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/andijeane/510707/

]]> By: Dana http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-436178 Dana Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:21:08 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-436178 All fixed. All fixed.

]]> By: Ganeida http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-435897 Ganeida Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:49:19 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-435897 Oh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one with a homeschooler who says they hate it etc! Mind you it hasn't clicked that music is *school* too! lol. PS I made a mistake with my url when I linked ~ don't know if it matters or if you can fix it. It should be GaneidasNest.blogspot.com not @ as if I were emailing myself. Big week, dysfunctional brain. Sorry. Oh, I’m so glad I’m not the only one with a homeschooler who says they hate it etc! Mind you it hasn’t clicked that music is *school* too! lol.

PS I made a mistake with my url when I linked ~ don’t know if it matters or if you can fix it. It should be GaneidasNest.blogspot.com not @ as if I were emailing myself. Big week, dysfunctional brain. Sorry.

]]> By: Bev http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-435093 Bev Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:17:22 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-435093 This was a fun one to do. My kids enjoyed being interviewed! Thanks for hosting such an awesome week! :) This was a fun one to do. My kids enjoyed being interviewed! Thanks for hosting such an awesome week! :)

]]> By: Home Education week ~ Friday « Training Tons of Sons http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-434415 Home Education week ~ Friday « Training Tons of Sons Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:03:50 +0000 http://principleddiscovery.com/2008/04/03/in-their-own-words/#comment-434415 [...] Read what other home school kiddos have to say about their education at The Principle Discovery. [...] [...] Read what other home school kiddos have to say about their education at The Principle Discovery. [...]

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