tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post5303447472218284460..comments2024-03-11T05:02:29.114-06:00Comments on indietutes: when the crafty gets sidelined because we are too busy livingCharity Indietuteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-72292920883503945482014-05-18T09:09:03.325-06:002014-05-18T09:09:03.325-06:00I first stumble on your blog when my kids were tod...I first stumble on your blog when my kids were toddlers in need of awesome twirler dresses. When they became school aged and I struggled with the homeschool/unschool/public school decision, there you were too. As my older girl entered the theatre/dance realm, again you were there. I love reading your posts, whether about crafts, homeschooling, or lazy/busy days. I look forward to learning about bees :) Thank you so much for sharing your know-how and perspective!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736945614312286031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-10671147535988213182014-05-17T08:37:07.882-06:002014-05-17T08:37:07.882-06:00I think that your approach to crafts in general, i...I think that your approach to crafts in general, including sewing, is linked very strongly to your homeschooling. Even if I don't homeschool my kids, I love reading about it, gives me ideas for my kids as well and it's just a full circle of life ;op (don't mind my French meanderings...)PtiteLauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857514417931177869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-16790653575105258362014-05-16T13:42:13.590-06:002014-05-16T13:42:13.590-06:00I would love to continue reading about your homech...I would love to continue reading about your homechooling journey. I have three boys, 4, 2, and 4 months. Too young for 'school' but never too young to learn. I want to homeschool and the more ideas I get for teaching, the better. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866784345927537585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-40840303955351679842014-05-15T19:20:40.368-06:002014-05-15T19:20:40.368-06:00I want to hear about bees!!!!! As for the unschool...I want to hear about bees!!!!! As for the unschooling, I love it, but for our family, on top of going to public school. (i.e. exploring our own interests on weekends, evenings, vacations, etc.)AnnaPKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721071893602130728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-39530840844194274862014-05-13T22:50:19.258-06:002014-05-13T22:50:19.258-06:00ailikate, girl child wants to also add A Series of...ailikate, girl child wants to also add A Series of Unfortunate Events to her book series recommendations.Charity Indietuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-30505905383621679472014-05-13T22:42:16.648-06:002014-05-13T22:42:16.648-06:00Joanna, you've just given me the biggest compl...Joanna, you've just given me the biggest compliment about my blog ever. Thank you! Though homeschooling is not for everyone, I wouldn't worry about feeling academically fit for homeschooling. (I suspect you are more than adequate in the intellect department.) There is so many resources available and, as Tina said, knowing your own child will be the biggest benefit. Attentiveness, patience, adaptability, the willness to learn yourself - these are important homeschool parent characteristics. That and sense of humour!<br /><br />ailikate, it's a Bone graphic novel. (And he's pretending to read his sister's book to bug her and, as I choose to believe, demonstrating reading readiness :D) Girl child would also like to recommend The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Grimm Sisters series and Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching books (Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith and I Shall Wear Midnight). <br /><br />Laura, living vicariously is what writing stuff about my own life feels like sometimes :D<br /><br />Tina, glad I made the cut! I'll try not to let you down. I feel so damn lucky to have a kid like girl child - smart, detailed orientated, always right... The biggest challenge with her is when she starts worrying that she's not learning the same things as her peers in school. And then, when she talks to her regular schooled peers, trying to stop her from getting too smug about how much more she knows than them.<br /><br />For the record, boy child is such a different child than the girl. I think we are going to have to take a slightly different path with him. Girl child thrives as an unschooler but the boy looks like he'll need some more structure and guidance. I've been researching 'classical education' for him. Specifically at this resource: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/classical-education/<br /><br />It is actually an intuitive way for me to homeschool, just given my own inclinations. I'm excited for September, when boy child's first official year as a homeschooled child. <br /><br />By the way, Joanna, if you are still reading, Susan Wise Bauer's book might be a good book for you to look at when you are making your decision for your wee one. <br />Charity Indietuteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-14984649190390421452014-05-13T21:45:47.911-06:002014-05-13T21:45:47.911-06:00Oh, and to Joanna, it doesn't take a college d...Oh, and to Joanna, it doesn't take a college degree to educate your own child. By being aware of your child's learning style and passion, you can provide your child with the resources (be that books, curriculum, classes, mentors or tutors) to help your child learn what will be interesting and useful to him or her. Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611764295297526639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-42108904187507652182014-05-13T21:43:07.122-06:002014-05-13T21:43:07.122-06:00Crafty, kid related, or anything else you happen t...Crafty, kid related, or anything else you happen to write about, I love it! I recently went through and stopped following a bunch of blogs I was following to try to spend less time on-line, but I love your blog so it made the cut! I first found your blog for the crafts, then stayed because I love hearing about your kiddo's (specifically girl child as my daughter is a few years younger and similar to girl child) and as a homeschooling/unschooling mama, I LOVE seeing what you and your family do for learning. <br /><br />And yes to the bees. I want to know how it goes! Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611764295297526639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-43416519730624892012014-05-13T17:04:24.979-06:002014-05-13T17:04:24.979-06:00I love your homeschool posts. I get to live vicar...I love your homeschool posts. I get to live vicariously.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146270736158297146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-22176289603855036382014-05-13T07:13:35.439-06:002014-05-13T07:13:35.439-06:00Well my homeschool child would like to know what t...Well my homeschool child would like to know what the boy child is reading in the pic where he's lying on his back. She's currently tearing through the Harry Potter audio books and the final Hero's Guide book. ailikatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06203530546037135074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-47269441868319036082014-05-13T05:15:48.854-06:002014-05-13T05:15:48.854-06:00I would love you hear about your homeschooling as,...I would love you hear about your homeschooling as, though mine is only 2 1/2 right now, it's a constant debate in this house. Mostly based one whether or not I think I can handle it, which right now, I just simply find the thought of it completely overwhelming and intimidating. :/ I was never good in school myself so I guess I just don't have the faith in myself to teach when I struggle to learn. But I love the idea of homeschooling so ... I dunno. I do love reading your posts, even though they are less about creating these days and more about living. Which is fine by mean, there are plenty of those out there but your blog has really become something deep and beautiful and contemplative and I love it. :) Love and light to you and yours. Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657103571016293530noreply@blogger.com