tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post784398024249211623..comments2024-03-25T02:43:49.115-05:00Comments on Karen Edmisten: What If They WANT to Do Worksheets? Karen Edmisten http://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-73668916628526355772014-07-29T18:40:34.177-05:002014-07-29T18:40:34.177-05:00Charlotte, I agree -- as I told Elizabeth, SOMEONE...Charlotte, I agree -- as I told Elizabeth, SOMEONE wants and deserves a celebration! :) <br /><br />And Tamara, I'm glad it was encouraging! Some kids do learn to read well from worksheets, and they love them, so ... whatever works! And maybe you could do worksheets outside. :) Or, bury her worksheets and have her do a scavenger hunt to find them. :) <br /><br />Sarah, what you said: <i>One of the hardest things for homeschooling mothers can be having confidence in the choices they make based on the personal needs and wishes of their children.</i> is so true! We might KNOW that we're doing exactly what our kids need/want, but there will always be critics. It takes practice to learn to ignore the naysayers. Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-41988959073024673332014-07-29T18:36:14.289-05:002014-07-29T18:36:14.289-05:00Melissa, thanks! I think you are on the right trac...Melissa, thanks! I think you are on the right track to treat the necessities of school as a life lesson. We all have to submit to certain systems or ways of doing things that are not necessarily our first/ideal choice, so, yes, that is part of life, and one we learn to deal with. And whatever you can do at home to supplement his education is great -- you two can pursue the things he loves together, and enrich his learning by doing what he likes. When I look back on my own years of growing up with school, I don't think my experience is too far off from that. I often found school boring, and the things I really remember -- the things I dug into deeply, etc. -- were things I read about and did outside of school! :)Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-28046173658672628712014-07-29T15:50:11.515-05:002014-07-29T15:50:11.515-05:00I got so much hassle from people when my small dau...I got so much hassle from people when my small daughter loved worksheets. That was before early education became super-trendy here. One of the hardest things for homeschooling mothers can be having confidence in the choices they make based on the personal needs and wishes of their children.<br /><br />A graduation party sounds wonderful. We don't really have that kind of thing here as far as I can tell. sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818420999930644450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-69402027799355243522014-07-29T14:55:03.517-05:002014-07-29T14:55:03.517-05:00Thanks Karen! It helps a lot! I had decided to res...Thanks Karen! It helps a lot! I had decided to respond to the desire and roll with the worksheets but I really needed the encouragement. I would rather we enjoy the sunshine while it lasts, dig in the dirt, play in the water, and read some good books. But she keeps asking for worksheets so I keep delivering them. Im really glad to hear that you did the same!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587525500082410908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-58806748521681502752014-07-29T08:41:29.622-05:002014-07-29T08:41:29.622-05:00Tamara,
I have now hosted two graduation parties f...Tamara,<br />I have now hosted two graduation parties for homeschooled nieces but my oldest son is saying he absolutely doesn't want one. Thankfully, he has a cousin who will be graduating the same year so maybe I can convince him to do a joint party with her! But I did tell him, at the very least, he will have a celebratory something because even if he doesn't want to celebrate, we do! Maybe it will just be a dinner, maybe it will just be an immediate family only party, but he knows that his are not the only feelings to consider especially being the oldest grandchild on my side of the family. His grandparents want to celebrate his accomplishments with him too.Charlotte (WaltzingM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12690056082240865041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-31230837857229629092014-07-29T08:16:14.382-05:002014-07-29T08:16:14.382-05:00I love reading your posts. My son goes to school ...I love reading your posts. My son goes to school - homeschooling is so far illegal. He will be in grade 1 this October and while he is advanced for his age, he learns through what he likes and well the school curriculum is not what he likes. Since I cannot do anything about it any tips how I can encourage him and see this as a life lesson or something? Thanks for your timeMelissa aka Equidaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352024837539210547noreply@blogger.com