Their model has nothing to do with conventional schooling and everything to do with lifelong learning. It is a model that has emerged from children learning together in true freedom – freedom to be curious and enthusiastic. This philosophy fell in line with our values, so we enrolled & selected our learning consultant.
What does Homeschooling look like? It’s hands on, hands in fun!….sometimes! Some of the learning experiences have been… at the helm of a sailboat and in schools in both the BVI (British Virgin Islands) and Baja, Mexico.
Developing language skills through play with children from different countries
Identifying constellations and navigating by map & compass
Jaxon is 6, so we are working from the Grade 1 workbook. He’s a cleaver boy & when he is willing to learn, he picks up ideas and concepts easily. The difficulty is, like all kids, they he would much rather go play. He looks for excuses, gets fidgety, squirmy, needs to pee, is thirsty or hungry, fights with himself & sometimes has a full meltdown.
I really should record this on film to show him when we are back home & he doesn’t want to go to school and wants to be home schooled. Working with a timer or showing them first what’s expected helps. Rewards are important too, a good effort & attitude earns them their cherished tv time. What’s interesting is that sometimes, the day after his melt down, he’s able to clearly recall what we were trying to work on….this blows my mind.
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes, you can steer in any direction you choose.”
