Monday, January 27, 2014

Unschooling your child




Unschooling is the most fluid style of homeschooling. There is no



curriculum and no set boundaries. Many parents feel a bit



apprehensive about such freedom. But, even unschooling has certain



guidelines that make it a great method of homeschooling





Firstly, allow your child to express interests. Let her select the



topic. If she wants to learn about flowers, tell her about the



various flowers, their functions, parts of the flower, rare flowers



etc. But don't go overboard. Allow her the freedom to stop when



she has had enough. This process of learning may take a month or a



day. It is up to the child to decide how much she wants to learn.





Expand your child's areas of interests using videos, books, magazines,



puzzles and games. Go to a museum or take her to a library.



Simultaneously, broaden your own interests. The more you know, the



more the child gets to learn.





Notice all opportunities for learning. When in the kitchen, point out



the vitamins in fruits and vegetables. What makes tomatoes red, and



why are leafy vegetables good? If you don't know the answers, don't



worry. Look it up. Lastly, don't worry if the going seems slow. This



is just the way kids learn. Give them time and lots of encouragement.


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