Many people wonder what a typical unschooling day looks like. There really isn't a typical day, but to give you an idea of what one day could look like, I recorded everything the boys did yesterday. I have permission from DS9 to post his day on the blog. (DS12 is still thinking about it.)
DS9's Unschooling Day for April 14th, 2008
Woke up around 8:00am
Read game guide books
Ate breakfast- waffles & milk
Played with Magnetics (He knows not to put them in his mouth!)
Laundry chores with mom
Went outside to garden with mom
Pulled up last year's annuals and examined root structure
Found a new ground squirrel hole
We heard a woodpecker but couldn't find him!
Helped mom move the patio furniture
First Aid! -Mom got a bad splinter
Made "Crunchies"- (These are homemade croutons. We use old bread, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasons and parmesan cheese.)
Created his own Wacky Packages- DS9 designs trading cards like the Wacky Package cards. By doing this, he practiced writing, spelling, rhyming words and alliteration.
Discussed the 3 second rule with mom! (health)
Lunch - crunchies, carrots, ranch dressing, milk
Magnetics
Studied booby traps (Should I be concerned?)LOL!
More reading on his own
Helped Mom clean up the guest room
Got cozy in the newly cleaned guest room and listened to mom read out loud from the Whipping Boy
Checked the mail
Had a long talk with mom about feeling frustrated and disappointed when a package you expect doesn't come in the mail. Discussed what a business day is and how mail moves across the country. Discussed how to help yourself feel better after being disappointed.
Outside play with Posse Rats home from school- rode bikes, tag, skateboarding, 500 catch
Sorted and organized his trading cards
Hunted for his lost wallet
After finding the wallet, decided to count his money
Chilled out with Spongebob
Turned off Spongebob after 15 minutes and decided to play his SP (hand held video game)
Dad's home! Time for supper!
Worked a math riddle that DS12 shared with the family at supper- Would you rather, starting with a penny, double your money every day for 30 days or receive $10,000 every day for 30 days? Which do you think is a better deal?! Try it out!
7:00pm - DS9 tells me he's been counting the hours he's awake (14). He notices he has about 3 hours left!
Sorted out cards he wants to sell at Grandma's upcoming garage sale- Counting chickens before they hatch, he figures he can make over $200!
TV- watched Cat Scratch for 30 minutes
Played Wii while dad ran on the treadmill
TV- watched a little of Smokey and the Bandit with dad- DS9 discussed how people would have been killed if trucks and police cars really played chicken!
10:00pm Bed
To translate this into education-ese- DS9 practiced math, language arts, science, physical education, social studies and health. We learn by living it!
7 comments:
LOL Too cool and it sounds like he had a blast! :) I think we DO learn more by living school...........:)
BTW, I want your "crunchie" recipe..............
Thanks you know I was talking with my mom about taking minutes and stuff.. see group and I just said EVERYTHING is a learning experience. She told me the niece of her hair dresser homeschools and said the same things so you REALLY do SCHOOL 365 day 24/7 YET when I had them in school they would come home and not want to do anything.. now I got their minds 365 days at 24/7!
GOOD FOR YOU! DS9
SO DAWN... Does the PRICE AS RIGHT COUNT lol Josh as gotten into this ( as well as The Wheel and Jeopardy) within the last couple of months. lol mmm I call it PROBLEM SOLVING AND MATH.
edited still had morning eyes.
Ok, next time I come over I am sending DD15 in first.... If she makes it in alive I will follow! LOL!
And I have heard unschoolers don't learn, you have proved them wrong. We are busy today living and learning also. I will have to post also.
Have a great time outdoors in our nice warmer weather
All this and had fun doing it. Good for him.
Unschooling is fun. They learn every day + have a great time doing it. Thank DS9 for sharing his day.
I think that your learning environment and your way of teaching is great. And the hands on projects also teach coordination and thought process. And there is a bonding that is lost when children go to public school ..
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