photo by Sandra Dodd
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Light and shadow
photo by Sandra Dodd
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Ever-changing opportunities
Unschooled children can organize their knowledge in free and better ways. They never need to feel they are through learning, or past the point that they can begin something new. Each thing they discover can be useful eventually. If we help provide them with ever-changing opportunities to see, hear, smell, taste, feel, move and discuss, what they know will exceed in breadth and depth what any school's curriculum would have covered. It won't be the same set of materials—it will be clearer and larger but different.
photo by Catherine Hassall
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Friday, May 14, 2021
Math and logic over superstition
Messages about deprivation are in most people's heads, passed down from parents and grandparents. I was told once, "You need to frustrate them."
No, that was NOT a need I had.
Be gentle and sweet and kind and attentive. Your child benefits, the relationship is stronger, and it makes the parent a better person.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Do it; be it
Some unschooling parents talk too much to their children about unschooling.
Just DO it, don't talk it. Be it.
Just Do it. ● Don't talk it. ● Be it.
Deschooling
photo by Sarah Dickinson, of a Kitty Letter game in progress
Just Do it. ● Don't talk it. ● Be it.
photo by Sarah Dickinson, of a Kitty Letter game in progress
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Thoughtful and sweet
What you think you "have to" do makes you powerless and frustrated. What you choose to do is empowering, and should be done thoughtfully and sweetly.
SandraDodd.com/cairns
photo by Sandra Dodd
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photo by Sandra Dodd
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Deciding what to do
Stop doing the thing that stops you from doing what you need to do. —Sandra Dodd Prioritize your children. —Holly Dodd |
photo by Ester Siroky
Monday, May 10, 2021
Happy, positive and helpful
Freddy, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy and Scoob genuinely care about each other, trust each other....
They handle tough situations with humor. That might inspire someone to think about the value of a happy and positive attitude.
They help people who need help. The people who need help ask for it. These are good things. —Deb Lewis |
photo by Janine Davies
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