Comments on: Learning with Children, Not at Them http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Fri, 22 May 2026 17:21:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Granpa http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628&cpage=1#comment-14378 Granpa Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:58:15 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628#comment-14378 Your brother-in-law once told his mother, "You're my mother, not my teacher." Your brother-in-law once told his mother, “You’re my mother, not my teacher.”

]]> By: Dani in NC http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628&cpage=1#comment-14340 Dani in NC Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:02:38 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628#comment-14340 I homeschooled my eldest child for a while. Even though it has been five years since I stopped, I still find myself trying to turn everything into an educational opportunity. My daughter doesn't have a problem with it, but the younger kids look at me like I'm crazy. I homeschooled my eldest child for a while. Even though it has been five years since I stopped, I still find myself trying to turn everything into an educational opportunity. My daughter doesn’t have a problem with it, but the younger kids look at me like I’m crazy.

]]> By: weirleader http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628&cpage=1#comment-14329 weirleader Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:27:27 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628#comment-14329 word I struggle with exactly the same thing. My wife just recently shared an article with me on letting kids play with junk (as opposed to "packaged" toys like Lego, etc.) as a better and more real-world learning experience... it makes some good points. in fact, Quinn (8) has gotten to the point where he rolls his eyes when I go overboard on an explanation. :-) word

I struggle with exactly the same thing. My wife just recently shared an article with me on letting kids play with junk (as opposed to “packaged” toys like Lego, etc.) as a better and more real-world learning experience… it makes some good points.

in fact, Quinn (8) has gotten to the point where he rolls his eyes when I go overboard on an explanation. :-)

]]> By: SmallWorld Reads http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628&cpage=1#comment-14303 SmallWorld Reads Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:41:25 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=1628#comment-14303 Love John Holt! His Growing Without Schooling is fantastic. I like your title: Learning with Children, Not at Them. Love John Holt! His Growing Without Schooling is fantastic. I like your title: Learning with Children, Not at Them.

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