tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post6919422110470745136..comments2023-12-30T00:30:21.906-08:00Comments on The Hippie Housewife: A learning-rich environmentHippie Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-41759741981604370802012-04-04T20:58:45.128-07:002012-04-04T20:58:45.128-07:00Speaking of maps...we also have one of the world w...Speaking of maps...we also have one of the world which we've laminated and attached to the wall with velcro stickons. Underneath the map is a sheet of metal (hardward store) just a bit smaller than the map but allows magnets to be placed on the map, making it more interactive. Also, with the velcro, you could easily remove the map and have a blank magnetic surface to interact with for other play. Just an idea to make maps more interactive. SandraUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300203810325098222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-5758569880282827022012-03-26T15:10:26.358-07:002012-03-26T15:10:26.358-07:00I love these! We do the same type of free-form thi...I love these! We do the same type of free-form things with Mikko, and it works great. I will enjoy adopting your ideas, too!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-52503271403797378352012-03-26T14:24:55.115-07:002012-03-26T14:24:55.115-07:00This has set my mind at ease. I have also decided ...This has set my mind at ease. I have also decided to homeschool my son, and although he is only 16 months now I have caught myself often looking at curriculum's. Thanks so much for writing this :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767847394956942818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-53779318212507845312012-03-26T13:44:10.639-07:002012-03-26T13:44:10.639-07:00I love all of these ideas! We do many of them on t...I love all of these ideas! We do many of them on the toddler level. I really believe that there are always opportunities to learn, no matter what the situation.Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mamahttp://www.ithoughtiknewmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-79051634113433683132010-10-22T10:35:51.267-07:002010-10-22T10:35:51.267-07:00THANK YOU for writing this! I have made the decisi...THANK YOU for writing this! I have made the decision to home school my boys and, even though I myself was home schooled, I am SO lost! I have a 3 and 4 year old and love the un-schooling approach.Alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09865654988923436719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-71628383123577453692010-09-06T21:17:19.242-07:002010-09-06T21:17:19.242-07:00I agree with everything you said. It's so easy...I agree with everything you said. It's so easy to teach kids this age <i>so much</i> just by living life, including them and giving them real answers. Personally I think encouraging their current interests does way more for them than trying to make every lesson diverse and to make sure you get in a little of everything all the time. That just seems segmented to me. Teaching them as it's relevant answers a lot of the "Why do I need to know this? How can I ever use this?" questions kids ask in school. You're showing him! Right now! That's way better.<br /><br />(I've read some articles about segmented learning periods actually teaching a lack of follow-through.)Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481484074210475160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-4382893431847238472010-09-01T20:25:17.702-07:002010-09-01T20:25:17.702-07:00This is pretty inspiring. Right now it doesn't...This is pretty inspiring. Right now it doesn't pertain to me in my life but you always keep me thinking about the future. It's not something I'm worried about right now, but it's nice to hear how you foster learning in the home.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169767757479816137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-20303305141050740632010-09-01T19:05:48.886-07:002010-09-01T19:05:48.886-07:00@Caitlin: Great question! I wanted to expand on t...@Caitlin: Great question! I wanted to expand on that a bit, so I wrote about the subject <a href="http://hippiehousewife.blogspot.com/2010/09/learning-rich-environments-for-babies.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Hope you find it useful!<br /><br />@Sew Many Mamas: Thank you for that encouragement; it is much appreciated!Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-15562282427837121252010-09-01T07:38:10.501-07:002010-09-01T07:38:10.501-07:00Books, books, and more books! And, then, talk abou...Books, books, and more books! And, then, talk about what you read. There is so much for a toddler to learn while you are going about your daily life. No need a formal curriculum at all! I also intend on using sandpaper letters when my little sweetie gets big enough (she's only 6 months old). They are just too darn cute not to!<br /><br />In case you need encouragement, none of my siblings (5 of us total) went to preschool and Mom certainly did not use a formal curriculum... we all have done quite well in school and in life. Your kiddos will appreciate Mama Preschool someday too!Sew Many Mamashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359102152360500674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-86936350043487184692010-08-31T08:46:44.593-07:002010-08-31T08:46:44.593-07:00I love your list of ideas. Sounds like a wonderfu...I love your list of ideas. Sounds like a wonderful environment to grow up in! I nanny for a 14 month old, and would love to know how you set up a similar learning-rich environment for your younger son. Thanks!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04699489340381107367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-89445577790167064812010-08-31T06:03:15.652-07:002010-08-31T06:03:15.652-07:00I did buy a pre-k curriculum for Rylee. But, I did...I did buy a pre-k curriculum for Rylee. But, I did it just for the books. I've never utilized it as an actual curriculum and have no intent to. The books have been a wonderful addition to our home library though! <br /><br />I tend to agree with you about how preschoolers should be taught. I think at this age learning should be very natural. Rylee is going to a preschool/daycare currently but I really had no other choice with that. At home I encourage the kinds of things you listed here. You have some great ideas here ... some I hadn't thought of. Thanks for sharing! :)Holliehttp://frecklesandlace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-86151802536719419242010-08-31T05:35:29.468-07:002010-08-31T05:35:29.468-07:00I think your approach of "continuing to offer...I think your approach of "continuing to offer a learning-rich environment and incorporating learning into your everyday lives" is excellent. That's what we chose to do when our first child was at pre-school age, and we decided to just keep it up we liked it so much. :-) You have listed wonderful ideas! A few things we do are go to the library each week (my older children each learned to read at about 8 years old in their own time, and they each absolutely *love* to read), we use the internet a lot to find information, and we go on nature walks a lot. Thank you for your post!JayLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275134380122896347noreply@blogger.com