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Day 11 - Homeschooling perk #1
Friday, January 11, 2008
Since we missed the South Carolina Republican primary debate live, we decided to watch the repeat several hours later. Rachael got all snuggled up on the couch wrapped in her Daddy's shirt. She made it until nearly 2:00am when she couldn't hold out any longer! We had an amazing time discussing the candidates and their positions. I love hearing her thoughts and insights. She'll be sleeping in tomorrow morning, but that's okay ... you could say we started school around midnight. ;-D
Rachael went to a Christian school for Kindergarten. I remember staying out really late one night at a campaign rally. There was no way that I was going to send my 5 year old to school with only a few hours of sleep. However, without a doctor's excuse, any absence was 'unexecused' - no matter what the reason. Even though we paid a lot of money to send her to a private school, our parental rights were over once she stepped through the doorway. Don't get me wrong, it was a great school. I am just a firm believer that a lot of great learning happens outside the 8-3 timeframe AND outside of the classroom.
Of course, Nick made it all the way through the debate! (However, I don't think he got too much out of the political banter!)
I completely agree about the learning happening outside of the 8 - 3 timeframe! We have a wonderful program here in our teeny tiny town called the Lyceum. It brings in about 6 events a year including things like the Nutcracker, symphony, plays, etc. Events that usually go only to big cities. We attend each and every one even though they don't get out until 10:00 or later. I know many folks who can't take their kids to these events because they can't get to school the next day. Just another blessing of homeschooling!
Dh and I were talking last night about how we couldn't stand when our parents watched any type of debates. Now we find it very interesting, of course--and our kids are happily watching Hannah Montana in the other room, lol.
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I completely agree about the learning happening outside of the 8 - 3 timeframe! We have a wonderful program here in our teeny tiny town called the Lyceum. It brings in about 6 events a year including things like the Nutcracker, symphony, plays, etc. Events that usually go only to big cities. We attend each and every one even though they don't get out until 10:00 or later. I know many folks who can't take their kids to these events because they can't get to school the next day. Just another blessing of homeschooling!