tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post8507288444838043984..comments2024-03-28T04:36:56.831-04:00Comments on House Unseen. Life Unscripted.: Homeschool Prep 102- In which we do NO prep whatsoeverDwija {House Unseen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-83743622962514470122011-08-05T18:13:09.201-04:002011-08-05T18:13:09.201-04:00Oh my this post added so many giggles to my night!...Oh my this post added so many giggles to my night! Comedy is only funny when there is an element of truth to it! But I must say I read it to some of my non-homeschooling friends who were hilariously a bit horrified. They were seriously questioning "what kind of standards do you have to follow" HA! Made my night! You are now in my sidebar and I am looking forward to more laughs!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02094798553039421435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-67537441596894459872011-07-31T08:55:31.151-04:002011-07-31T08:55:31.151-04:00Life lessons are worth much more than anything the...Life lessons are worth much more than anything they could learn from a book anyway :) I say job well done, friend! Job well done.Katie @ Chicken Noodle Gravyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852793993330125727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-14487018249702423082011-07-30T01:00:40.970-04:002011-07-30T01:00:40.970-04:00I'm telling ya - I have GOT to go visit Goodwi...I'm telling ya - I have GOT to go visit Goodwill. You have have some killer deals! Cute post - and I think your curriculum is just fine ;) lolDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324506166406888086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-64976683777080417772011-07-29T19:41:06.481-04:002011-07-29T19:41:06.481-04:00I haven't thought about school at all--remembe...I haven't thought about school at all--remember, I teach school.<br /><br />And, I had those rainbow sheets. For real.Ellen aka Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892924619560880572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-53185126239702697842011-07-29T09:58:21.998-04:002011-07-29T09:58:21.998-04:00So your girls are ADORABLE! And all of those activ...So your girls are ADORABLE! And all of those activities sound totally educational to me!Lucy The Valianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017727113612906573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-35329934092881278732011-07-29T06:55:26.961-04:002011-07-29T06:55:26.961-04:00Um, that ALL counts as school. Home ec, science, F...Um, that ALL counts as school. Home ec, science, FFA... :-)Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127986685912272169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-23051044576966430682011-07-29T01:25:34.577-04:002011-07-29T01:25:34.577-04:00Ever hear of UNschooling? My niece did that and ju...Ever hear of UNschooling? My niece did that and just got into Mt Holyoke. You might check it out :)XLMIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268964638359962511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-61505895090071632612011-07-29T01:16:19.295-04:002011-07-29T01:16:19.295-04:00You're off to a GREAT start! I'm looking f...You're off to a GREAT start! I'm looking forward to reading more of your blog to find what you plan on using to teach this year. Although, after reading this post, maybe that hasn't been determined yet!?? That's ok. My first year was simple and it was great. We needed that year. :)Lisahttp://hsdays.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-84341956205569058442011-07-29T01:01:37.012-04:002011-07-29T01:01:37.012-04:00Sounds like a doctoral program to me!:) Have fun!Sounds like a doctoral program to me!:) Have fun! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-37922032160809333672011-07-29T00:20:37.820-04:002011-07-29T00:20:37.820-04:00I think you are doing exactly what you are SUPPOSE...I think you are doing exactly what you are SUPPOSED to be doing in summer. Homeschooled kids still get summer, right??Trouble's Tribunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621062792867724360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-26480674864398401392011-07-28T23:14:40.677-04:002011-07-28T23:14:40.677-04:00That's an A+ for creativity and insight, A+ fo...That's an A+ for creativity and insight, A+ for participating in recycling and applying it to real life, A+ for home-economics and budgeting (making breads from a $6 breadmaker from Goodwill! Oh yeah!), and A+ for learning from mistakes (now at least the baby knows it's the other end).<br /><br />You and the kids are well on your way to the next level, I say!Sweatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886118636402604168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-36794884783652160412011-07-28T21:02:45.182-04:002011-07-28T21:02:45.182-04:00Sounds like pretty good learning to me!
That brea...Sounds like pretty good learning to me!<br /><br />That bread looks DELICIOUS! And the girls' dresses are just adorable.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-26040227245083366702011-07-28T20:20:49.276-04:002011-07-28T20:20:49.276-04:00As far as I'm concerned, they are learning so ...As far as I'm concerned, they are learning so much more than "what's in the books"...which is totally important and all...but, seriously! Look at the awesome things you're doing with them, and the life skills they're learning. <br />YOU ARE AWESOME!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940118384108153753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-43723730650915394672011-07-28T20:06:38.380-04:002011-07-28T20:06:38.380-04:00I agree w/ what Cari said...
For perspective - we...I agree w/ what Cari said...<br /><br />For perspective - we started 6 weeks AFTER conventional schools...took off a week for Thanksgiving, 2 for Christmas, had FOUR day weeks of 'actual' school (i.e. - we had 3 day weekends!)...and still got done before everyone else in mid-May (they went until early June).<br /><br />You can start as soon as you get your books and go 'full steam' ahead until you need a break - and STILL finish "on time".amy lhttp://homeschoolbooklover.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-3672903273365677172011-07-28T19:39:14.816-04:002011-07-28T19:39:14.816-04:00Speaking as a former public school teacher and a c...Speaking as a former public school teacher and a current homeschool teacher, you'd be amazed by how much time in a conventional school setting is spent on administrative/housekeeping tasks, and not on academics. <br /><br />The fantastic homeschool pioneers have blazed such a clear trail for us that anyone with a calling to homeschool is going to be spoiled for choices, resources, and support.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-74847696570050901492011-07-28T18:26:14.571-04:002011-07-28T18:26:14.571-04:00home ec a la making shirts..check. biology via ga...home ec a la making shirts..check. biology via gardening..check...chemistry in the bread making.. for sure... and math by shopping at goodwill. seems like a pretty stinkin awesome school day to me.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232576218111983924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-46091093458922249782011-07-28T18:21:20.121-04:002011-07-28T18:21:20.121-04:00A+ on creativity, baby!!A+ on creativity, baby!!bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491963100793055125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-42272879283107529782011-07-28T17:22:03.758-04:002011-07-28T17:22:03.758-04:00Those are things they'll probably use later an...Those are things they'll probably use later anyway! Not like algebra... They'll never need that! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139674170899501598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-4806036246306839692011-07-28T17:06:01.740-04:002011-07-28T17:06:01.740-04:00Um, sounds like science to me. And home economics...Um, sounds like science to me. And home economics. You are all set!<br /><br />Plus you will be amazed how fast they can breeze through their work when they don't have the added busy work. So you could probably start in May 2017 and still finish in time. They would have to work nonstop and it wouldn't be that much fun. Not that I know that from experience or anything . . . (Did I mention that I technically graduated from high school after my first semester of college?) ;)NonDomesticMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01101237513037307877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-7461506948242351242011-07-28T16:25:22.596-04:002011-07-28T16:25:22.596-04:00Hey, most of that is more useful than things learn...Hey, most of that is more useful than things learned in class at school! :)TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-16953295487583860102011-07-28T15:24:53.205-04:002011-07-28T15:24:53.205-04:00I want to know how to make those shirts/dresses!!I want to know how to make those shirts/dresses!!Heather Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879116787132311434noreply@blogger.com