Hi again, Di, Have just come across the following article:- 'A Letter to Concerned Relatives': http://home-educate.com/unschooling/lettertorelatives.htm Love, ...
Hi all, I just received this invitation for all h/eds. I thought I'd pass it on to any interested scrabblers...scrabblees...??? regards Janelle Greetings, We...
Hi Adele, Thankyou so much for posting those articles. I have read The NINTENDO one before but its one you can always re- read and get a "happy buzz" from. I...
Hi Di, You're welcome. I'm guessing that those who've expressed concern about your continuing to `home' educate through the `high' school years imagine that...
Hi Kel, Thank *you*, Kel. And Playstation and computer adventure games (especially those wonderful old Sierra ones) can have much the same outcomes as those ...
Hi Beverley, thanks for that reply. I thought you mentioned that you were doing the TAFE course but had found one online that you liked the sound of more than...
Hi Beverley, I have read some of Alfie Kohn's books. I really enjoyed Punished by Rewards and No Contest: the case against competition. He is very easy to read...
One of the most shocking things in that letter to relatives is the reminder of how some/many people think it their duty and right to TEST our children because...
OOOPS sorry to be boring... I think I told you all about that one a while back now .... obviously I still haven't recovered! Anne Life is learning, learning is...
... doing the TAFE course but had found one online that you liked the sound of more than the one you are doing ... that is the course I would be interested to...
Hi Folks, Did you see the report about the Federal Government again trying to extend school hours to create more childcare for working parents? Longer hours...
Hi Anne May, People who interrogate our children (no matter how `nicely' they conduct their interrogation and no matter how long or short its duration) are...
Hi Kaye Bee, Missed it! Drat! Re: `The Teachers Union says it would make teachers glorified babysitters.' But that's what they are already! LOL And I suppose...
Hi Adele, I tried again to find some news reports online to give more substance to this issue and this time tried the Courier Mail website address which I got...
Hello all, I'm looking to link up with as many WA and especially Perth/Freo based natural learning home educating families as I can. This is with the aim to...
Hi Everybody! I haven't posted for ages because we have been so busy with life in general :-) I have a question which I believe I already know the answer to...
Hi, Davina I started home educating my 7-year old son Patrick in February. That lasted about three weeks. He didn't like it. That was all the reason necessary...
Hi Bob Thanks for your thoughtful reply. I must say I can fully relate to the recording of Uno and other game results :-) As an L-plater home educator <g> at...
... that your child would read/write etc? Did you do anything to encourage certain learning or did you just step back and let it all happen? Hello Davina, I...
Information wanted! I am wanting to organise to take my Husband and children on a holiday to Europe next year. I would dearly love to see a bit of this and a ...
Am I allowed to mention this magazine on the list? (I'm in the latest issue). There's a special offer on at the moment, if you'd like a free issue to take a...
Hi, Davina Another major thing that happened to me was deciding not to register as a 'homeschooler'. I originally intended to register, because I wanted...
Hi, Beverley. Do you happen to know a family who live in Yankalilla called Vaughn, by any chance? Their daughter Jacinta stayed with us in Canberra in 2000...
Hi Leonie, I am not sure about the kids and travelling , I am sure many have done it before and with kids. I would think that if you emailed getaway which I...
Leonie, I am taking your trip in the opposite direction sort of. My husband and I moved with our 4 children to Sydney for a year (we arrived 3 weeks ago) and...
Hi Davina, Lovely to hear from you. Re. `How do you explain that you don't believe it's necessary to have formal structured lessons in order for your child to...
