tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779039686804954856.post162916891703635650..comments2023-07-17T06:46:28.998-05:00Comments on Those Crazy Homeschoolers blog. Unschooling, Eclectic, fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants learners.: Peace & Gentleness SchoolContessa Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01051680985869300132noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779039686804954856.post-72109354992445856102011-07-15T21:40:26.880-05:002011-07-15T21:40:26.880-05:00Maybe it is an age thing...my daughter turns 11 at...Maybe it is an age thing...my daughter turns 11 at the end of the month, hates to repeat anything, wants to do only science, and we fight...a lot! I do not feel like our last year was a good year, even though she is still on level, it just didn't feel like a good homeschool year. My child hates to write also, which is why our Time4Learning core curriculum works for her, its all online. As for the hands on science stuff, I'm still struggling with that. I hope your next year will be as wonderful a I pray ours will be!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784646366110943578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779039686804954856.post-55962977745562818702011-07-07T15:15:15.575-05:002011-07-07T15:15:15.575-05:00I'm going through something similar with my so...I'm going through something similar with my soon to be 12 year old and homeschooling in general. Your daughter and mine are very similar in their intersests (esp Legos!!) and strengths/weaknesses which are all so opposite of my own. I did a sucky job with school last year and aim to improve this year. We're switching to a more interesting (I hope) curriculum. Science is hard for me, I hate teaching it so I always farm it out. I haven't taught science in 3 years. She always takes a class and I was lucky to find one here in our new town that is also very hands-on. She'll love it. I'm so relieved. LOLMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006206885251607018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779039686804954856.post-46736781499214240562011-07-07T12:36:23.620-05:002011-07-07T12:36:23.620-05:00I hear that!!! I'm going through some of the s...I hear that!!! I'm going through some of the same things with my oldest, age 11. You may have trouble honing in on her best learning style because she has a blend of two (most people do.) My oldest is a visual and kinesthetic, my middle is auditory and kinesthetic, my youngest is probably also visual and kinesthetic. It can make things quite interesting. But it makes it okay use to a variety of different methods to appeal to their learning style. Don't stress about not using something because it doesn't seem like it fits with her learning style - if she likes it and it works, go with it! <br />I've been working to have more grace and patience with the things that are harder for my children because it's not a strong point for them. My oldest isn't very quick at reciting math facts out loud but she knows them -- so I've accepted it and I'm okay with that. I keep working with her on it anyway, to help her improve, but I've backed off in the expectation department. <br />I love that verse and I should probably tape it inside of my homeschool planner. Thanks for the reminder and thanks for joining in!amber @ classichousewifehttp://www.classichousewife.comnoreply@blogger.com