Important Lessons at Quarter of 10, or Why We Unschool

[kiwitayro]

Many of you may not know that JLynn is not only homeschooled, but unschooled. We don't really restrict her movies or video games (we don't have TV), except for age-appropriateness (as defined by us, not the MPAA) and we don't force her to learn anything on any particular time-table or curriculum. So, here is a tiny snippet of "school" today

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[queenbookwench]

Great story! But mainly commenting to say--I saw your article in a certain magazine, and it was really good!

[kiwitayro]

hey, thanks! oh i forgot to mention here that we unschool. i should add that. :)

[queenbookwench]

I think I knew that you were doing an unschool/free school thing, but yes, that might be useful information for the viewers at home. :)

I really need to get my alternative education blog up and running.

[kiwitayro]

there. updated. :)

[ubiquitousadh]

Yeaaaaah....totally needs to hang out with Amythest. :)

[kiwitayro]

OK, i keep meaning to say this - you're both 100% invited to JLynn's birthday/halloween/old-fashioned (not the drink, necessarily, although... hehehe) party Nov 1. from noon - whenever you leave sat night or sunday. there will be other grownups in goofy outfits, some less goofy, so as you will. i think that you will love my friends and vice versa - lots of smart and surprisingly socially-ept nerd-types, some with too much education, some with very little. nobody talks like Rainman or that guy who has "grey eyes." i can't tell if the other person that lives with you is a housemate or partner, but bring him (?) along, too! it'll be fun! email me: ninjagoggles@gmail.com

[greenapricot]

This is full of awesomeness.

[sweetums_]

Woot! Go Edumacation bidness!

And considering Jlynn and XXXX are peers at the moment, I find it highly doubtful that they will be anything alike in 3 years.

O.o whoa. 3 years...