More birds
photo by Jo Isaac
(a link to more of Jo Isaac's words or images)
All around are stories and moments, props and scenes, entrances and exits. Take photos! Speculate. Philosophize. Jo took that photo on a continent other than where she lives, neither of which is where I live. Some few readers might be on yet a fourth continent, but will see this pigeon anyway. I don't think the pigeon and the tube are a good mix, and he will not ride that subway. |
The damage done by negativity is a knowable thing. If the mother can't find contentment, she has none to share with her children.
"We aren't leaving them to their own devices. We're creating an environment that supports them learning what interests them and learning how to be in the world. We give them time and space to do that."—Joyce Fetteroll
Blanketing time and spaceIt's kind of a theme, I guess. A range. Sort of a "time and space" continuum, or something.
Means, encouragement, time and space
The real answer is not to "approach math," but to learn how to see all of the patterns, measuring, relationships, weights, game play, sports stats, poker hands that are math in its natural environment.Jo Isaac wrote:
The question you really want to ask is how do you deschool enough that you know you don't need to 'approach math' at all.
"Don't let fear and worry drive your decisions and interactions with your kids, though. If you focus on joy and partnership, dark corners won't seem dark. You and your kids will be able to illuminate them together through open dialogue and trust." —Jo Isaac |