tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post2947503021834424568..comments2024-03-28T19:01:14.277-04:00Comments on The Legacy of Home: Education Must Not Be RushedMrs. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265603931136498066noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-71820274240321747632011-06-28T21:09:05.874-04:002011-06-28T21:09:05.874-04:00I agree with you! I have found myself rushing thro...I agree with you! I have found myself rushing through curriculum all year, just to slow the pace to make it more effective. Guess what? We're not finished with the curriculum yet. I'm trying to be ok with that. Are we really learning? That should be the yardstick, not did we slog through all the books? <br /><br />Your post reminds me of a biography I read of CS Lewis years ago. He was taught by a tutor in the mornings, and spent all afternoon outdoors, taking in his surroundings, strengthening his mind and body, sharpening his powers of observation.Angiehttp://www.graymattersonline.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-57878622232571988682011-06-23T02:01:00.132-04:002011-06-23T02:01:00.132-04:00I sometimes find us in that pattern of rushing to ...I sometimes find us in that pattern of rushing to get to the next thing. I long for a quiet paced day with the kids all learning. I'm thinking even just a read aloud time or shared audiobook scheduled into our day might help. <br /><br />Now I'm thinking about a dear friend in Ohio who had all the kids start their school time as a family in relgious studies. When we do that here, the day usually goes better (and our focus is where it should be!) And, it does ease everyone into the frame of mind that we are going to be learning.Laura O in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553515030417720783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-28644825788343121502011-06-22T15:47:30.969-04:002011-06-22T15:47:30.969-04:00We've homeschooled 12 years and I feel the sam...We've homeschooled 12 years and I feel the same way....we rush. Thanks for opening my eyes. We are currently on a break but I am going to re-think and re-do our schedule this year! When the children were smaller, this was all we did for the majority of the day, and we weren't shook up about it taking all day. I need to return to that mindset!RebeccaL.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04471149882691978004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-67810821415803338712011-06-21T20:37:48.810-04:002011-06-21T20:37:48.810-04:00following from the crew. I love the blog! www.ho...following from the crew. I love the blog! www.homeschoolblogger.com/ohiosarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00898861477583862553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-46176998730301142572011-06-21T18:07:07.178-04:002011-06-21T18:07:07.178-04:00You are so right. In the beginning of our little ...You are so right. In the beginning of our little school (14 years ago) it was such a priority. Sadly over the years, it has become just another box to be checked off. Thank you for this sweet reminder.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175369457303282525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-65140870628530025202011-06-21T12:01:52.198-04:002011-06-21T12:01:52.198-04:00Some really great thoughts for me to keep in mind ...Some really great thoughts for me to keep in mind as my babies gradually get to an age where our homeschooling will become more structured. Thanks for writing this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-43003007573138885382011-06-21T12:00:04.450-04:002011-06-21T12:00:04.450-04:00I love this post. I have just discovered your site...I love this post. I have just discovered your site. I sometimes feel so discouraged that the concept of "scholarship" has taken such a backseat in our fast-paced world. Backseat? It's not even in the car anymore! I am a thinker, a writer, a researcher, a wanna-be scholar, and I lament the lack of time to spend at it in this day and age. I think we are poorer for it.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988239648953332972noreply@blogger.com