tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post116250591385473780..comments2024-01-04T11:25:26.965+01:00Comments on Schooling from the heart: Numerical ExpectationsSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-1162672640291687042006-11-04T21:37:00.000+01:002006-11-04T21:37:00.000+01:00Wow, great post on unschooling. Thanks. Sorry, I...Wow, great post on unschooling. Thanks. <BR/><BR/>Sorry, I don't think I was clear in my comment above, I meant to say that she has another year after this one to really get solid in times tables, so that's why I wouldn't worry about it too much. The way you are connecting with her, it seems to me that somehow she'll get all the important stuff in when she needs it.<BR/><BR/>KirstenK.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09096071401250857552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-1162618300142864282006-11-04T06:31:00.000+01:002006-11-04T06:31:00.000+01:00Thanks, Kirsten! Actually Sunburst IS in second g...Thanks, Kirsten! Actually Sunburst IS in second grade now-- there's no way she'll have the times table memorized up to 12 by the end of the year, especially given that we're not even up to speed with the Waldorf Grade One expectations. Ha! But maybe she'll surprise me... who knows!<BR/><BR/>I'm going to answer the unschooling bit in a blog post, because I think it's a great question and my answer is a bit lengthy. Thanks for asking!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694034873325873385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26498457.post-1162583047033590702006-11-03T20:44:00.000+01:002006-11-03T20:44:00.000+01:00Hi Sara,I really like your blog and your very insp...Hi Sara,<BR/><BR/>I really like your blog and your very inspired and inspiring posts. I wouldn't worry too much about the times tables, I think she is fine where she is for now. You can spend more time at it in second grade, then really firm them up in third so she is ready for fractions work in grade 4. I think the "rhythmic" part is more important than the actual tables she knows, to my understanding this is what they need at this age. <BR/><BR/>So now I have a question for you: in balancing the unschooling and Waldorf aspects, how do you know when to leave it more up to the child, and when to present materials through stories etc.? Do you have a set schedule when you "do school," or do you wait for the children to get interested in something, and then you bring out stories etc. for this? I'd love to learn more about how you make it flow.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, KirstenK.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09096071401250857552noreply@blogger.com