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1. Take a deep breath. Let it out slowly.

2. Kids are really really self motivated to learn on their own, and if totally left to themselves and given lots of resources will actually learn way more than any school would ever teach... and it would stick because the learning would happen in sweet spots rather than by rote/scope & sequence.

3. Keep doing whatever you have already been doing with the kids in school. Your life and routine don't have to change significantly. You've been teaching all along. After all, you did completely teach their first language.

My kids have found many resources for learning things, starting with PBSKids.org and Starfall, to Discovery Kids and National Geographic, How Things Work, Brain Pop, Khan Academy and Hippocampus.org

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ISFJ married to INTJ
Nine kids are 20 college boy, 20 "adopted" son, 18 busker boy who lives 1000 mi away, 16b, 14g, 14g (foster child), 12b, 9g and 7g.
Live in a big old Victorian in an inner city area. Homeschooling, with 3 grads. We also have a housemate w/ 3g, Airbnb guests and Couchsurfers--1-4 extras most of the time.

Do you remember when we used to sing?
Sha la la la la la la la la la la de da

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02-23-2012, 12:57 PM	#6
brown eyed girl Rose Bouquet Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 986	Re: I want to pull dd out- need cheap/free education fast! 1. Take a deep breath. Let it out slowly. 2. Kids are really really self motivated to learn on their own, and if totally left to themselves and given lots of resources will actually learn way more than any school would ever teach... and it would stick because the learning would happen in sweet spots rather than by rote/scope & sequence. 3. Keep doing whatever you have already been doing with the kids in school. Your life and routine don't have to change significantly. You've been teaching all along. After all, you did completely teach their first language. My kids have found many resources for learning things, starting with PBSKids.org and Starfall, to Discovery Kids and National Geographic, How Things Work, Brain Pop, Khan Academy and Hippocampus.org __________________ ISFJ married to INTJ Nine kids are 20 college boy, 20 "adopted" son, 18 busker boy who lives 1000 mi away, 16b, 14g, 14g (foster child), 12b, 9g and 7g. Live in a big old Victorian in an inner city area. Homeschooling, with 3 grads. We also have a housemate w/ 3g, Airbnb guests and Couchsurfers--1-4 extras most of the time. Do you remember when we used to sing? Sha la la la la la la la la la la de da

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