tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966041586401268867.post3364217480114136647..comments2023-10-17T03:37:10.247-07:00Comments on Whole Family Learning: An Unschooling ThursdayKerry McDonald, M.Ed.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05970816682727759140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966041586401268867.post-58382640425350611692016-06-12T13:08:14.298-07:002016-06-12T13:08:14.298-07:00Thank you for sharing your days with us, Kerry! It...Thank you for sharing your days with us, Kerry! It's so interesting and inspiring. I have a question regarding parental involvement; it's so fantastic than both you and your husband are able to be present - daily- in your children's lives and their learning & I know that this is partly due to your husband unjobbing at the moment- does this mean he's working from home? How has this affected your children- has having him around more resulted in any significant changes? Will he do this on a permanent basis? (You don't need to answer that if it's too personal!) My husband works fairly long hours with quite a long commute (we're in London) & we're currently reassessing what works for our family (we have 2 daughters who are home educated). I'm struggling to see how we'd manage to survive (financially) with both of us at home. But, equally, seeing more of him feels like a necessity. I think whole family learning is fantastic & your children are clearly thriving. Thanks again for sharing with us :-) NeuroticGirl27https://www.blogger.com/profile/09669705714849560166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966041586401268867.post-18544944381108950952016-06-11T03:49:21.928-07:002016-06-11T03:49:21.928-07:00Thanks so much, Heather! It was really fun writing...Thanks so much, Heather! It was really fun writing this series this week. Thanks for following along! ~KerryKerry McDonald, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970816682727759140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966041586401268867.post-14618328002722850662016-06-10T21:36:54.913-07:002016-06-10T21:36:54.913-07:00This has been so fun to follow along with your wee...This has been so fun to follow along with your week! Homeschoolers (especially unschoolers) often say, "There is no typical day," and it is easy to see that in the flow of learning, making, doing, and going of your days here. I especially love to see how your connections to your community fuel your family's learning. Beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674899460865239340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966041586401268867.post-64388709511204493772016-06-10T11:00:34.784-07:002016-06-10T11:00:34.784-07:00Hi Amy, hopefully it was clear from this week'...Hi Amy, hopefully it was clear from this week's series when and how we're interacting with others! From homeschool park days, to gatherings with friends (homeschoolers and non) to classes and field trips and afternoon play with the neighborhood kids, the challenge sometimes is to make sure there are enough moments of quiet among all the socializing! :)Kerry McDonald, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970816682727759140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966041586401268867.post-50302099829196285772016-06-10T08:43:50.310-07:002016-06-10T08:43:50.310-07:00Lovely, Kerry. At the risk of sounding like a brok...Lovely, Kerry. At the risk of sounding like a broken record... it'd be great if you could share a little more about the social piece of your unschooling. Do your kids mostly see friends at events like you mention here, or do they have playdates as well? Are get-togethers with friends planned well in advance, or spontaneous, or both? Do you mostly socialize as a unit, or do your kids have one on one time with their buddies? <br /><br />Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190305455104909615noreply@blogger.com