Posts Tagged ‘growing up’
Choosing Activities
The topic of classes, camps, programs, and workshops for young or new unschoolers came up on a discussion list this week. It got me thinking about the variety of adventures we’ve enjoyed over the years, and how we went about choosing those we participated in. It [Read More]
Growth
I planted this hyacinth bulb over a month ago. For several weeks, only a couple leaves were sprouting up, ever so slowly. The blossoms finally started emerging last week. Since then, it’s taken another week for the blossoms to emerge fully. I enjoyed watching [Read More]
You’ve Got Lots of Time
There’s no need to rush. The days might go by quickly, but the months and years meander slowly on their way. People are often in a hurry to make kids grow up. We want them to be independent at a young age, sleep on their own, wean early, tie their shoes by themselves, [Read More]
Spontaneity, Time, and Money
On a trip to the Oregon coast this past summer, when Ben was 16, we enjoyed a spontaneous stop at The Myrtlewood Gallery in Reedsport. It’s part gift shop, part wood shop, and Ben thought they might have some good tonewood lumber there for building guitar bodies. They [Read More]
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