Comments for Leaping From The Box http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com Leap into relaxed, interest-led learning. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 CommentsForLeapingFromTheBoxhttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on Unschooling: A Life-Long Adventure by Homeschool Forum http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2012/01/30/unschooling-a-life-long-adventure/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 Homeschool Forum Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:14:23 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=568#comment-4073 Exellent Post! Subscribed Exellent Post! Subscribed

]]> Comment on Worried about Socialization and homeschooling? Get over it! by April http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2012/02/01/worried-about-socialization-and-homeschooling-get-over-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4035 April Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:24:24 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=571#comment-4035 I encountered a pediatrician this week who was more than willing to chastise me for my son's homeschooling. She wanted to know how soon I was going to put him back in public school so that he could be "socialized". She cared not at all for the fact that I took him out of school not for academic reasons, but because no one was taking the time to help him overcome his inability to function in a social setting. His behavior was inappropriate with peers and adults. We aren't perfect, but we have come a long way in an area that was clearly a struggle for him. I would much rather my son be "socialized" by a moral, experienced example, than take his cues from kids who are just as lost and inexperienced as he is. I encountered a pediatrician this week who was more than willing to chastise me for my son’s homeschooling. She wanted to know how soon I was going to put him back in public school so that he could be “socialized”. She cared not at all for the fact that I took him out of school not for academic reasons, but because no one was taking the time to help him overcome his inability to function in a social setting. His behavior was inappropriate with peers and adults. We aren’t perfect, but we have come a long way in an area that was clearly a struggle for him. I would much rather my son be “socialized” by a moral, experienced example, than take his cues from kids who are just as lost and inexperienced as he is.

]]> Comment on Worried about Socialization and homeschooling? Get over it! by Roberta http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2012/02/01/worried-about-socialization-and-homeschooling-get-over-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4034 Roberta Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:24:53 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=571#comment-4034 Karen, Great to see you back :-) I have learned on my journey that people define socialization differently. Rather than meaning getting along with others and forming relationships like you might expect, I think some experts are actually talking more about things like following instructions, doing homework on time, standing in lines, and obeying the teacher. Karen,

Great to see you back :-)

I have learned on my journey that people define socialization differently. Rather than meaning getting along with others and forming relationships like you might expect, I think some experts are actually talking more about things like following instructions, doing homework on time, standing in lines, and obeying the teacher.

]]> Comment on Worried about Socialization and homeschooling? Get over it! by tereza crump aka MyTreasuredCreations http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2012/02/01/worried-about-socialization-and-homeschooling-get-over-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4030 tereza crump aka MyTreasuredCreations Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:45:34 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=571#comment-4030 I read the article and I think the "deliberately crafted community" describes a school setting to a T. We home educate our children and I have noticed that the main difference between them and children that go to school is that they are not afraid of adults. My children will approach any adult to ask a question. They will join in conversations without a care of the age group involved. They will be social with complete strangers or long time acquaintances. Someone might say that the reason they are like that is because they are not shy or introverts, but that is not true. Among my children I have a couple who are shy by nature but they have not been conditioned to raise their hands to ask questions, or think that they are mere children with no opinions or the right to say something. It's funny that old timers sometimes have a hard time putting up with their interruptions because they are so used to "children must be seen not heard". My oldest knows that what she has to say is important but sometimes it's not appropriate. Now how will she learn that if she is in school? :) I read the article and I think the “deliberately crafted community” describes a school setting to a T.

We home educate our children and I have noticed that the main difference between them and children that go to school is that they are not afraid of adults. My children will approach any adult to ask a question. They will join in conversations without a care of the age group involved. They will be social with complete strangers or long time acquaintances.

Someone might say that the reason they are like that is because they are not shy or introverts, but that is not true. Among my children I have a couple who are shy by nature but they have not been conditioned to raise their hands to ask questions, or think that they are mere children with no opinions or the right to say something.

It’s funny that old timers sometimes have a hard time putting up with their interruptions because they are so used to “children must be seen not heard”. My oldest knows that what she has to say is important but sometimes it’s not appropriate. Now how will she learn that if she is in school? :)

]]> Comment on Unschooler Interview on NPR by Leaping http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2011/06/15/unschooler-interview-on-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4009 Leaping Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:09 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=554#comment-4009 Hi Rebecca, yes, active, but I post much more to my personal blog these days. I will get a couple of new blog posts up here shortly! Hi Rebecca, yes, active, but I post much more to my personal blog these days. I will get a couple of new blog posts up here shortly!

]]> Comment on Unschooler Interview on NPR by Rebecca Miller http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2011/06/15/unschooler-interview-on-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-4008 Rebecca Miller Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:32:29 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=554#comment-4008 Hi, I can't find a different place to leave a message, so I am writting in a comment section. I am writing to let you know that your blog is due to be featured on February 2, 2012 for our blog of the day in the Yahoo! group Homeschooling_Bloggers_Haven. I noticed that you blog has not had a new post since June of 20ll and am checking that your blog is still active. Thanks, Rebecca Miller Homeschooling_Bloggers_Haven http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschooling_Bloggers_Haven/ Hi, I can’t find a different place to leave a message, so I am writting in a comment section. I am writing to let you know that your blog is due to be featured on February 2, 2012 for our blog of the day in the Yahoo! group Homeschooling_Bloggers_Haven. I noticed that you blog has not had a new post since June of 20ll and am checking that your blog is still active.

Thanks,
Rebecca Miller
Homeschooling_Bloggers_Haven
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschooling_Bloggers_Haven/

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]]> Comment on Unschooler Interview on NPR by Leaping http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2011/06/15/unschooler-interview-on-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-3950 Leaping Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:08:32 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=554#comment-3950 Unschooling is all about interaction between the adult and child. The adult has be to even more engaged in the child's life in order to provide resources, assistance, guidance, etc., as needed. So many think unschooling means just turning the child loose and never paying any attention to them, but that is definitely not the case. Thanks for your comment, Janet! Unschooling is all about interaction between the adult and child. The adult has be to even more engaged in the child’s life in order to provide resources, assistance, guidance, etc., as needed. So many think unschooling means just turning the child loose and never paying any attention to them, but that is definitely not the case. Thanks for your comment, Janet!

]]> Comment on Unschooler Interview on NPR by Janet http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2011/06/15/unschooler-interview-on-npr/comment-page-1/#comment-3947 Janet Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:46:53 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=554#comment-3947 Unschooling sounds like a novel approach to child education, though I also think that interaction with children and adults is important. As long as there's a happy balance, I can see the value. Unschooling sounds like a novel approach to child education, though I also think that interaction with children and adults is important. As long as there’s a happy balance, I can see the value.

]]> Comment on Beans for Brains Scholarship for knitters/crocheters by Bethany from Jimmy Beans Wool http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/2011/03/02/beans-for-brains-scholarship-for-knitterscrocheters/comment-page-1/#comment-3939 Bethany from Jimmy Beans Wool Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:32:33 +0000 http://blog.leapingfromthebox.com/?p=534#comment-3939 Bethany here from JBW! Yes, we will be continuing the program next year. We will most likely be getting things rolling in December! Thanks for the shout out! Bethany here from JBW! Yes, we will be continuing the program next year. We will most likely be getting things rolling in December!

Thanks for the shout out!

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