Since we in the homeschooling community do not live in the 'real world' I was curious how others spent their day in the 'fake world'
This morning we woke up and I made the kids some egg sandwhiches. Then they watched tv for about 30 minutes. After that we took off to a beautiful park for a few hours to take a hike and have a nature study. We sat and observed a spittle bug, we observed how it made the spit from the rear, it was cool. However, apparently it is only a 'real world' experience if you are in a little room at a little desk reading about it from a text in which facts to be learned were written by someone older than them who OBSERVED the facts. We then discovered a Praying Mantis and observed how it cleaned itself, how it walked, discussed its compound eyes...but again, since the kids weren't at a desk it wasn't real, oh that and no one was distracting us from the lesson.
We came home and did book work for a couple of hours and swam and went to a resturaunt for dinner
2006-09-13 14:02:28 · 14 answers · asked by FreeThinker 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
And the children enjoyed it...is it so hard to believe that children can actually enjoy being with their parents? Not everyday can be perfect or even enjoyable but that goes regardless of one's education...I can't shelter my children from pain, we've watched one grandparent die from cancer, they lost one step-grandparent to divorce, lost friends in our church when I Ieft the faith (at the fault of their parents), somedays they argue the majority of the day, other days they get along superbly. We meet people at stores and on the streets, both those who have it good and bad. But again, I guess that isn't the 'real world' now is it? *SIGH*
2006-09-13 14:07:16 · update #1
And the children enjoyed it...is it so hard to believe that children can actually enjoy being with their parents? Not everyday can be perfect or even enjoyable but that goes regardless of one's education...I can't shelter my children from pain, we've watched one grandparent die from cancer, they lost one step-grandparent to divorce, lost friends in our church when I Ieft the faith (at the fault of their parents), somedays they argue the majority of the day, other days they get along superbly. We meet people at stores and on the streets, both those who have it good and bad. They bank and exchange money at the real bank...but again, I guess that isn't the 'real world' now is it? *SIGH*
2006-09-13 14:08:23 · update #2
No, I'm not bitter, but I do think it is foolish to go around bashing homeschoolers by saying that they do not live in the 'real world'. Just having a little fun. ;-)
Algebra was one of the subjects covered within the couple hours of schoolwork....as well as history, science, literature, dictations, poetry, etc.
2006-09-13 14:15:31 · update #3
I don't think that you are bitter!!!
You are very sweet. Yes, it is great fun to home-school.
Sadly, I often see how others perceive homeschooling as a "judgement" of their decisions. Well, I wish I could find a really good way to change that impression.
Home-schooling is not a badge of honor (although it is rewarding). It is not a feather-in-the-cap of the parents (although it is encouraging). Home-schooling does not give bragging rights..... although written posts on this forum may tend to sound that way.... that isn't the mission.
Homeschooling is a very practical and workable solution to the education question. What will my child learn?...... How much will my child learn?...... Will my child be safe from harm? ..... Can my child excel in his/her own strengths?..... Who will befriend my child? ...... Who will teach my child? ....... Well, some people choose to pay others to make the decisions ---- home-schoolers opt to decide for themselves.
We all live in the *real world*. Our days are spent focusing on approx. 30 math equations, writing one+ page essays, and reading really good books for a total of 4-6 hours.
Today hasn't started yet on the Pacific coast..... But we will do chores, schoolwork and meals. We will also babysit nieces and nephews. We will visit a sick 3 day old baby in the Children's Hospital and help mommy and daddy with the other 2. We will organize the garage and clean up the driveway. We will ride bikes, and go to the bank. We will also visit with friends and play team-frisbee for at least 2 hours. Hmmmm.... what else?...... well, we will go to the grocery store and get more food and cleaning supplies.
Later we will attend a meeting with other homeschoolers and introduce new-comers and visitors to the possibility of homeschooling their own students.
2006-09-14 03:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by Barb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oookk..sounds a little different than my homeschool was.
Let's see if I remember what my typical day was like.
Mom woke me up, we ate breakfast, then we studied math for about two hours (it was my hardest subject). I learned Algebra, Trig, Geometry, and Business Math (I didn't learn Stats until college).
After math, it was usually vocabulary and Latin lessons. I honestly think root words were the best thing I have ever learned.
Spanish usually took about an hour, practicing the verbs, grammar, and tenses.
Then I'd read a historical novel while Mom fixed lunch. I'd be allowed to watch TV when I was eating.
After lunch I usually had to write a report on the book I was reading, then do my Bible studies and religion homework. Mom usually alternated days of grammar and spelling.
Finally, around 4 or 5pm, we called it a day and I went out that night to karate class or tennis lessons. Usually Mom would assign a history project for homework.
My weekends were usually spent at my friends' homes. I wasn't deprived at ALL!!! I had a great life and loved homeschooling!!!
2006-09-13 16:47:49 · answer #2 · answered by ashcatash 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a great day. Hey don't let the "real world" knuckleheads get ya down. People are always trying to invalidate us homeschoolers for some reason or another. They'd be better off focusing on improving their own miserable lives instead of questioning the motives of caring parents who choose to educate their kids outside of the school system.
2006-09-13 14:17:38 · answer #3 · answered by Yahooanswerssux 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Did you know that children have "structure" in the classroom with "real" teachers who are sooooo good that 9 out of 10 children do not graduate from highschool with more than barely passing grades( if at all) or attend college because they slipped through the rather LARGE cracks in our wonderful educational system???
And I absolutely LOVE the social skills they develop:
1.How to walk through a metal detector without dropping your joint.
2.How to bully the right children just enough that they either commit suicide, or load a AK-47 to wipe out their peers and teachers...
3.The right gun/knife to bring to school to get into that gang you've ALWAYS wanted to join.....
4. How to get pregnant......
5. How Mommy and Daddy will either pay a lot of money..or go to jail if you miss 2 days without a doctors excuse...
Anything else I missed?
OH yeah, make sure you syudy for the CRCT so that we can get our state/federal money for the year.
2006-09-13 18:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by Diana 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's WWE and not WWF and it is fake because they practice before the wrestling what will they do on the ring. in fact all the wrestling shows on T.V are scripted and fake.
2016-03-17 21:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. Where are these children learning social skills? From the Spittle Bug? I agree about the algerbra lesson. I don't know why you "home schoolers" deem yourselves as teachers. Teachers have a 4 year (or more) degree in specfic fields. There is structure in a classroom. You are raising kids who will be hard pressed to take "real" jobs in the future. I think the socialization they lack will catch up with them eventually. No, I'm not a teacher, but I was taught by SEVERAL good ones.
2006-09-13 15:42:17 · answer #6 · answered by GiddyGiddyGoin 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
lol! I didn't see bitterness at all in your post. Isn't it interesting how our experiences and 'which side of the fence' we're on affect how we read what someone else has written?
We actually had a pretty boring day today and hung around inside, away from the rain.
2006-09-13 15:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by glurpy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a great day! i too home school and as long as the world is turning there will be people against home school. don't let it get you down besides who knows kids better then their own mother! fakers to rule!!!!
2006-09-13 14:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by marynew 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have everything figured out. If only everyone was like you, what a great world this would be.
Although seriously you do sound bitter, self righteous, and arrogant. Let's hope those are not lessons you teach your children.
2006-09-13 14:12:10 · answer #9 · answered by ZCT 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sheesh, finally an end to your incessant babbling. What is your point? Or, even better, what is your problem? So much hostility!
2006-09-13 14:11:53 · answer #10 · answered by Sarah 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋