Long hrs in preschool/daycare harmful

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Long hrs in preschool/daycare harmful
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Sun, 03-19-2006 - 3:09pm

http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20051101/news_1n1earlyed.html

Very interesting. Particularly the difference in the middle to upper income kids vs low income.

"I personally feel children need the nurture of their parents and the home," she said. "Those early years, that's when they are bonding to their family. That nurturing, only the family can give that."

I tend to agree.

MM, WOHM to B&E, 7.24.03

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Registered: 05-28-2003
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 3:19pm
hk1972 doesn't really "homeschool."
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 3:19pm

She was being ironic.

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 3:30pm

"I'm not convinced of the *educational* value of all of the paper projects you've described (including the 3-D puzzles and origami)."

And...? Is there some reason why you need to be convinced?

"I think it's better to see pictures of these in books or even better, if you live near one, at an IMAX theatre, planetarium, museums, etc."

I think it's better to do *both* (to see them as well as to have the hand's on experience of making them). BTW, my dd is a kinesthetic learner, meaning she's learns best through hands on projects, activities, and experiences, as opposed to just reading about them in books or seeing them at an IMAX theatre, planetarium, museums, etc.

Just her personal learning style. Is there some reason why it would/should be an issue to encourage a child to explore and investigate things via their own personal learning style? I mean, to each their own, right?

"I do think your DD's paper projects are a great way to pass the time. But, I don't see the educational value and I think that's why I'm having a hard time seeing how you are "homeschooling."

Is there some reason why you need to see/be convinced that we're homeschooling?

"And I refuse to buy a rock polisher!"

Good for you. I don't have a problem with that.

"My kids can use their legs and hike down to the shore if they're so inclined and I'll gladly save $10-15 and explain the "science" behind rock polishing."

Again, I think it's better to do *both* the discussing and the doing, seeing as my dd is very much a hands on kinesthetic learner. Honestly, what exactly is your issue here?

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 3:46pm

"How do you handle teaching advanced subjects that go beyond your knowledge when they get older."

Excellent question!

Luckily, dh and I have very different strengths. Mine being reading, writing, foreign language, and history/social studies.

Dh's being math, science, engineering, and computers.

Additionally, we are both artistically and musically inclined.

With that said, dd has the best of both worlds and strangely enough is very strong across the board. We often comment on how she has quite the mix of each of our strengths.

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 3:58pm

"She's saying that she does all those things that she says she does, but wouldn't even think to CALL it homeschooling."

Actually, she *did* CALL it homeschooling. From Post 647:

Me: On average, how many hours a day do you homeschool?

"depends on the child and the day"

ME: Do you homeschool according to a traditional 175-185 days per year schedule? Or on an untraditional schedule (i. e. including weekends and/or summer homeschooling actiivities)?

"oh no, we do year round"

ME: What kind of educational background do you have?

"my educational background is irrelevant to my ability to homeschool my child. but i do not have an education or early childhood degree."

ME: What are you reasons for homeschooling? How long have you been involved in homeschooling?

"to educate and enhance my childrens education. i have been doing this for about 14 years."

ME: How would you rate your overall homeschooling experience?

"its great i love it."

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 4:07pm
I know. She was being facetious.
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Registered: 01-13-2006
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 4:59pm

"hk1972 doesn't really "homeschool."

Yes, actually we do homeschool.

We simply use a non-traditional child-led unschooling philosophy :)

BTW, dd homeschools 190 days per year and attends public school 175.

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 5:16pm

"She and many other parents "homeschool," in addition to enrolling their children full time in public school, just like you do. "They simply don't call it "homeschooling."

Oh, you mean lying about homeschooling. Gotcha.

Sorry, but I don't consider lying about homeschooling, to be an example of homeschooling.

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 5:18pm

"I know. She was being facetious."

And your point here would be?

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Registered: 11-03-2005
Mon, 04-03-2006 - 5:20pm
Geesh! Give the girl a break!

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