The more I read about education, the more convinced I am that the amount of formal academic instruction I am providing is more than enough. I often wonder, as probably many homeschoolers do, if our two hours or so of formal school time per day is adequate. Recently I have come across two articles that greatly put my mind at ease. I can't bring myself to not have any formal academic instruction, but I do see a great benefit in keeping it to a minimum and allowing kids to have plenty of time to learn about their specific interests and just explore the world through play. So, if you have littles and are concerned that you may not be doing enough formal academic instruction, let these two articles encourage you:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201506/how-early-academic-training-retards-intellectual-development
Playing with Legos is More Valuable Than Learning Algebra
http://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/06/10/playing-with-legos-is-more-valuable-than-learning-algebra/
http://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/06/10/playing-with-legos-is-more-valuable-than-learning-algebra/
Thanks, Denise! It is very helpful to see what others with kids the same ages as mine are doing. I might use some of the same things. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it was helpful! I love hearing what others are doing and have several friends that have blogged about their curriculum, so I thought I'd post ours. Plus its nice to have a record of what we are doing for my own use. I also feel more secure about decisions when I take the time to write out my reasons, and it allows others to look at it and point out any areas they think could use improvement or confirm that I'm on the right track.
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