Comments on: Unpreschooling? https://ahippiewithaminivan.com/blog/unpreschooling/ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:37:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Melissa https://ahippiewithaminivan.com/blog/unpreschooling/#comment-3541 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:59:41 +0000 http://paxye.com/blog/?p=5876#comment-3541 In reply to Joni.

It matters for me as it seems to matter for you.
As unschoolers (and we have always been unschoolers, so I have been in the same situation as many that use this term) I know that there is already so much confusion surrounding the term and in many circles it is a constant battle. Adding terms for children not even old enough to be schooled just makes it even harder.

]]> By: Melissa https://ahippiewithaminivan.com/blog/unpreschooling/#comment-3540 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:52:11 +0000 http://paxye.com/blog/?p=5876#comment-3540 In reply to Asha.

Asha, do what feels right for you and your child and ignore the labels and terms and expectations of others. Let your child and your heart guide you.
When we do what feels right, we will seldom have regret.

]]> By: Asha https://ahippiewithaminivan.com/blog/unpreschooling/#comment-3539 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:40:25 +0000 http://paxye.com/blog/?p=5876#comment-3539 Just starting to learn about unschooling. My son is 6.5 mo. and I’ve just started thinking about our route since I used to work at a childcare center with an educational bent from 6 weeks on. I don’t like distraction, shaking toys in my son’s face, trying to guide his interests in any way. I do like providing him with things that seem to go along with his interests. ie. He is interested in the bathroom mirror, so I bought a mirror to put at his level so that he can explore this any time he wants. He seemed to want to crawl OVER anything that was on the floor, so I tried to put things on the floor that were safe for him to crawl over (pillows of different shapes or sizes) and then let him choose how he wants to interact with these things. I’m trying to get clear on whether or not this is the type of thing unschooling parents would do at school age or if this would be viewed as too much parent involvement. Also, it seems to be the antithesis of what most parents I know do, and it has taken thought and intention on my part to NOT guide him too much, especially at this age. Thanks for this thought provoking post!

]]> By: Joni https://ahippiewithaminivan.com/blog/unpreschooling/#comment-3538 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:33:41 +0000 http://paxye.com/blog/?p=5876#comment-3538 Does it really matter what we call it? I think not. Also, does this really bother you this much? Invest your time in a positive approach. 🙂

]]> By: Lily https://ahippiewithaminivan.com/blog/unpreschooling/#comment-3537 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:41:14 +0000 http://paxye.com/blog/?p=5876#comment-3537 Oh my goodness! Unpreschooling??? No, it’s just parenting, isn’t it?!

What next? Un-gestation?

]]> By: B https://ahippiewithaminivan.com/blog/unpreschooling/#comment-3536 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:12:10 +0000 http://paxye.com/blog/?p=5876#comment-3536 I’ve only heard the term once or twice, and it seemed totally bizarre to me!

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