After reading about a recent government study of high school science issues (voicing concerns that teens do more goofing off in science labs than actually learning science), I thought I would share the things I learned about instilling a passionate love of science in my children! Here’s a picture of my daughter, Dizzy, working on [...]
Posts Tagged ‘organic’
5 Dec
Where’d She Learn to Talk Like That?
True story: My 8 year-old, Dizzy, is talking to a ten year-old during a recent home school gathering. “Are you good at art?” my daughter asks her. “Well,” the ten year-old muses, “I do try to pay attention to detail when I draw. This means I’ll be good at art if I keep practicing.” Say [...]
2 Dec
Benefit of Natural Learning #1
Natural learning has its benefits–and lack of boredom is one of the best! It is a direct result of allowing children to explore their own creativity, unhampered by the clanging of a school bell (that would force them to stop working) or the pressure of peers (who might mock some of their more out-of-the-box ideas). [...]
2 Dec
Homeschoolers Beat the National ACT Score Average
Once again, homeschoolers have beat the national average in standardized testing–not that I’m surprised (since I did the same when I was a homeschooled child!). Here’s a link to the article: http://www.hslda.org/docs/media/2009/200908270.asp
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