Sun 3 Aug 2008
HOME-SCHOOLING: Alaskan family shares on blog
Posted by admin under Alaska, Local News, The NEWS
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Source: Washington Times
I know I’m always curious about the unique ways parents have found to home-school their children. Coming from diverse geographical and ethnic traditions, so many families have carved out unusual pathways to learning.
One Internet blog describes the everyday adventures of one such family. At lapazfarm.homeschooljournal.net, you’ll find the online journal of a Fairbanks, Alaska, family (identified only by first names and nicknames, perhaps to maintain privacy).
A sample: "I am Theresa, a Catholic mom of 5, wife of incredibly supportive husband, Ed, currently having a blast homeschooling Superboy (12) and JBug (6) in beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska.
"Though this is primarily a homeschooling blog and I like to stick to that topic as much as possible, other family members you may hear about include Modgirl (18) who is leaving for UNC-Chapel Hill this fall, Cityboy (17) who attends public school, and our grandsons Squirt (4) and JackJack (2).
"In our homeschool we have a nature-centered ‘curriculum’ and use a unique blend of materials and methods suited to our lifestyle of learning. We take our cues from the rhythm of nature and the children’s many and varied interests. It is a little unschoolish, a little unit-study, a little Montessori, a little Charlotte Mason, but mostly just us!
