tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post1622460688112487507..comments2024-03-05T05:29:54.932-05:00Comments on A Passion-Led Life: When to Begin Formal Homeschool LessonsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-81686019335229580412011-08-31T13:44:19.661-04:002011-08-31T13:44:19.661-04:00I wish I'd learned all this earlier, when my a...I wish I'd learned all this earlier, when my adult children were young. But better late than never, right?Michelle Cannonhttp://holistichomeschooler.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-31030581012112263412011-08-31T10:18:38.826-04:002011-08-31T10:18:38.826-04:00Popping in from the Carnival, but I've meant t...Popping in from the Carnival, but I've meant to since Silvia mentioned you on her post. I will enjoy following you. You have some wonderful insight.<br /><br />This is such a great read for me. I have four boys all six and under. I've changed how I approach their early years due to CM. You are so right, the years will fly fast and I don't want to miss them.Jennyhttp://gracenchaos.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-41763601745979322472011-08-25T22:54:56.372-04:002011-08-25T22:54:56.372-04:00Lorelai is 8 now (she's the youngest of my 5) ...Lorelai is 8 now (she's the youngest of my 5) and I can see a vast difference between 7 and 8 even. Things she just wouldn't sit still for a year ago come to her with no problems. If one year makes that much difference, then certainly the difference from 5 to 7 must be great!<br /><br />Heresy, huh??? OK I'll tuck that in my pocket as an excuse to not do them. It's better than "I hate them" LOLMichelle Cannonhttp://holistichomeschooler.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-59491626696810692732011-08-25T22:53:13.895-04:002011-08-25T22:53:13.895-04:00Adrienne, I absolutely agree! They do put so much ...Adrienne, I absolutely agree! They do put so much pressure on kids to be more grown up. It strips their childhood away IMO. And it obviously doesn't put them "ahead" in anyway when other children start at 7 and catch right up to the kids who have been in school for years. Nature has its own clock and we can't change the hands.Michelle Cannonhttp://holistichomeschooler.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-34383624060459279802011-08-25T21:59:03.919-04:002011-08-25T21:59:03.919-04:00Well said, Michelle. I also felt the 'urge'...Well said, Michelle. I also felt the 'urge' to do something more formal, but happily, my own daughter dissuade me from continuing with that and I've managed to keep from 'doing much of what is considered formal' teaching until now that she is almost seven. The change in her ability to focus and attend to a few readings and some table work is a stark contrast with the girl she was a year or two ago... if you can, wait and do all that you should do before, like the things you write about in your post about the early years and how they are learning always.<br />I'll add you to my blog roll too!<br />Lap books, ha? That's heresy, Michelle, ha ha ha.Silvia Cachianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-66406579966392550582011-08-25T19:15:45.289-04:002011-08-25T19:15:45.289-04:00When I began HSing, I was so surprised to find tha...When I began HSing, I was so surprised to find that I didn't even legally need to register my little guy with the state until 1st grade. I then learned children in FL are not required to attend K. Who knew? I think there's too much pressure on the little ones these days! I feel like my little guy is still so young. He's 6, and I swear he needed a NAP today! He didn't agree, but man! was he having a bad day! It's so nice to have the comfort of home to just let him have a bad day...these kids at PS don't even get a break, and they're babies! He wasn't bad or mean, just off today, and I'm so thankful he can be!<br /><br />Found you on the Hip HS Blogroll. :)Adriennehttp://twitter.com/AdrienneSFTSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-90989271067310270252011-08-24T22:54:18.447-04:002011-08-24T22:54:18.447-04:00Nice to see ya drop by Happy-Elf!Nice to see ya drop by Happy-Elf!Michelle Cannonhttp://holistichomeschooler.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-44333684850650782492011-08-24T12:09:32.817-04:002011-08-24T12:09:32.817-04:00HmmmMMmmm. I suppose some kids are ready at three...HmmmMMmmm. I suppose some kids are ready at three and others aren't until well after 7. I think sometimes it also depends on the subject; one can be ready for more formal lessons in one subject but not another! :)Happy-Elf Homeschoolhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Happy-Elf-Homeschool/100001845245034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246403531974211447.post-46826018082681268542011-08-24T07:10:45.266-04:002011-08-24T07:10:45.266-04:00Michelle, I so rarely comment, because I am usuall...Michelle, I so rarely comment, because I am usually nursing when I get on the computer, but now I have two hands!<br />I love everything about this post! My son, who will be 5 in a couple weeks, is not ready to start academics. Most of the time, I am ok with that. But then, there are Those Other Times. The ones where I start thinking about what his older sisters were doing at this age, the ones where people are asking what he can do. Even my mama asks questions, good-natured though they are.<br />The passages you chose are spot on and what I needed to read. I think I do ok with HR, but this post reminds me what I need to be doing more of. <br />Thank you, Michelle!with eager handshttp://31thirteen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com