tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616747438944088495.post9126914811153933126..comments2023-07-16T05:27:14.778-07:00Comments on DANDELION HOUSE HOMESCHOOL: Busy Hands, BUSY WORK or both?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12431126111383952372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616747438944088495.post-54089542821697718072010-10-20T20:55:29.954-07:002010-10-20T20:55:29.954-07:00I love this. Love it. A few years ago, I was tryin...I love this. Love it. A few years ago, I was trying to "do school at home." We had desks, a schedule, and a set of worksheets to be completed. To say we were unhappy and stressed is an understatement. We never "had time" for "fun stuff," because "school" wasn't done. :/ What time I wasted!!<br />Then I discovered Charlotte Mason, and fell in love. It is who we are. We LOVE "living books," nature study, narration, hands-on activities. I use Teaching Textbooks for math, and the kids love it, but I've stuck with CM for everything else. I especially love that history is taught in story-format, with CONTEXT, not just dates and names to remember. And I believe that the CM approach fosters a love of learning, unlike "institutional learning." <br />Thanks for this. <br />Oh, and my son is also a reluctant reader, but he is making progress and gaining confidence every year, going at his own pace. :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399663278970048427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616747438944088495.post-23428356106165829472010-10-12T16:13:15.283-07:002010-10-12T16:13:15.283-07:00Thank you for sharing your observations on homesch...Thank you for sharing your observations on homeschooling in the early days with your children! You have written many helpful things for homeschoolers.<br />Godspeed,<br />NancyNancy Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574031101073589680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616747438944088495.post-58380990690933698312010-10-12T06:43:27.888-07:002010-10-12T06:43:27.888-07:00Thank you for sharing this post. After being a Ch...Thank you for sharing this post. After being a Charlotte Mason follower for 10 years I strayed away into a much more classical teaching style. Thankfully, I came to my senses and have returned to Charlotte Mason with my younger set of kiddos.<br />Blessings,<br />DawnDawnhttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/my4sweetumsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616747438944088495.post-16097578815315983382010-09-22T04:28:04.026-07:002010-09-22T04:28:04.026-07:00Lovely post today. You have such a gentle soul, h...Lovely post today. You have such a gentle soul, how blessed your kids are to have you.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03469755888487567296noreply@blogger.com