tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post7283750428800352383..comments2016-10-28T22:24:34.752+01:00Comments on Time, Space and Stillness: Why we've decided to learn at home...Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-86387915039542970642012-10-09T19:08:43.032+01:002012-10-09T19:08:43.032+01:00Thank you so much for reading and commenting! I f...Thank you so much for reading and commenting! I feel a groundswell of parents who are realising that the system just doesn't provide an education based on how we can see our children learn best. This was why I really wanted to share my family's experience, the more people who speak about this the more normalised it will become I hope :) Best wishes to you and your daughter, two year olds are magical!Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-12844180978664567392012-10-09T16:58:33.507+01:002012-10-09T16:58:33.507+01:00I have read this blog post three times now. You pu...I have read this blog post three times now. You put into words so well what I would like for my daughter (and what she shows me she would like!). She has just turned two and I would love for her to be able to continue to learn as she does - so naturally and with so much joy! Thank you for writing here. I will follow your blog with great interest. :-) katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-70579874531618725642012-05-19T11:21:28.663+01:002012-05-19T11:21:28.663+01:00Hi Sam, hope you are all well! Yes it's such a...Hi Sam, hope you are all well! Yes it's such a difficult decision! Joseph will be four and four months in September and he's pretty switched on for his age, but despite this I think he's still too young for school. Plenty of research backs up the idea that starting school later is better but we just don't live in a society that supports that. It makes it so difficult for parents to know what's best. Your son has a loving home to return to so I've no doubt he'll cope just fine when he starts school! Best wishes to all of you xxLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-5332221728163952612012-05-19T11:12:57.070+01:002012-05-19T11:12:57.070+01:00Thanks so much Michelle, such lovely compliments! ...Thanks so much Michelle, such lovely compliments! We're looking forward to the ups and downs of an exciting adventure!! xxLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-75506152723104498362012-05-19T11:08:08.192+01:002012-05-19T11:08:08.192+01:00Thanks for reading Mike, appreciate your support x...Thanks for reading Mike, appreciate your support xxLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-7711998526153157502012-05-18T21:12:30.818+01:002012-05-18T21:12:30.818+01:00That makes really interesting reading Lou, will be...That makes really interesting reading Lou, will be interested in reading your progress.....Good luck xMikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-55841171331010444102012-05-18T20:53:13.014+01:002012-05-18T20:53:13.014+01:00Well what an interesting read, food for thought de...Well what an interesting read, food for thought definately. I take my hat off to you both for following your principles and standing up for your beliefs. It takes a special person to 'home teach' and you are definately that, whenever I see you with the boys it is obvious that at every opportunity you enable them to learn through their play and constantly encourage growth and development.<br />Good luck with your venture and will enjoy reading your updates.<br /><br />MichelleMichelle Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-83749044471917094562012-05-18T13:41:36.037+01:002012-05-18T13:41:36.037+01:00Hi Lou,
What an amazing and brave decision you hav...Hi Lou,<br />What an amazing and brave decision you have made. Elijah will be starting school in September at the tender age of 4 and 2 weeks. We've thought long and hard about whether to hold him back a year or to home school him because he will be so young and because we don't want him to be pushed into growing up too quickly. We have reached the decision that he will start school in September and hope that we can provide him with the balance he needs in his home life. I will be really interested to read how you're getting on, thank you for sharing your journey in this way. Wishing you lots of luck. Sam xxSamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-7953992564475034842012-05-17T11:33:51.948+01:002012-05-17T11:33:51.948+01:00Thanks Jess, feel free to share with anyone you fe...Thanks Jess, feel free to share with anyone you feel may be interested. Funny cos I thought about going into teaching a few times and never did, then educational psychology when I got my graduate diploma...something always stopped me, twins in the case of the latter! Who knows how brave you'll feel or what might be possible for you by the time Noah is due to start school! Take care and thanks for your comments xxLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-26603745715721503852012-05-17T11:20:06.499+01:002012-05-17T11:20:06.499+01:00Ha, ha! Thanks Daniel, yes I think it's going ...Ha, ha! Thanks Daniel, yes I think it's going to follow me everywhere! I've spent plenty of moments wishing I could just give myself an easy life with this one and go with the mainstream, but there comes a point when ignoring your instincts is harder than following them, even when they have such a massive impact on your lifestyle!! Best wishes, thanks for reading xxLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-46620728475449426562012-05-17T11:15:58.107+01:002012-05-17T11:15:58.107+01:00Thanks for your comments David, I'd love to ch...Thanks for your comments David, I'd love to chat about a group for children. It's really important for me that the boys are given the chance to live peacefully with themselves because it makes sense to me that if they can, then their interactions with the world and learning within it will be more joyful and more meaningful for them. At the moment we find stillness just being outside and listening, enjoying the natural beauty around us. At their tender ages this usually only lasts for moments, but I think that's all it takes! Thanks again for your support.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-12363120480550684672012-05-17T07:55:45.921+01:002012-05-17T07:55:45.921+01:00Well done Lou and Ollie! Clearly a decision you ha...Well done Lou and Ollie! Clearly a decision you have researched and pondered over and come to your own meaningful decision! I agree exactly with what you have to say, and if circumstances allowed and I could find the courage I would happily educate Noah at home until he was a little older!! Especially seeing the experiences my sisters had from beginning formal education later and also being able to look back from a perspective years on and to see where and who they have become now. I also have a much deeper insight into formal education after doing my primary education degree.....and then deciding to be in the ambulance service!! haha....my heart wasn't in that job and I felt it wouldn't be fair on the pupils I would teach. Do you mind your blog being shared? Good luck, will continue reading! xxjesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476590321189723390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-22668970855393174052012-05-16T23:41:25.295+01:002012-05-16T23:41:25.295+01:00That's a brave decision, well done !
Glad to s...That's a brave decision, well done !<br />Glad to see your alternative thinking has followed you into adult life, you always thought a bit differently at school :-)<br />DanielDanielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-14160068541560391792012-05-16T21:44:45.250+01:002012-05-16T21:44:45.250+01:00Inspirational and really resonates with me. Very c...Inspirational and really resonates with me. Very courageous to go against the norm. I recognise all of what you have said and believe the current educational system is based on dysfunctional values that cultivate more of the same. My children are at school now and believe it is of value, but recognise the essentials of learning who we really are in essence, being and stillness, are not taught in schools because most in society are focused on content and objects of awareness rather than tapping into the healing deeper wisdom that is already present in all of us. my children are learning to meditate with me so they can hear their own intuition and develop the discerning nature necessary to listen to others, respect other viewpoints, but make up their own minds. I wish you the very best on your courageous journey and will definitely be following your blog. I would also like to get together at some point to discuss a meditation group specifically for children.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920003381229679675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-71866949058584278222012-04-26T21:25:30.535+01:002012-04-26T21:25:30.535+01:00Hello! Thanks so much for reading. Its been amazi...Hello! Thanks so much for reading. Its been amazing to me in taking this decision and talking about it to others just how many people can relate to these concerns about the education system. Yesterday I was chatting to someone who started off telling me I was mad, then went on to describe all the difficulties her child had experienced in the first few years of school and then said she could absolutely see why I was doing it! So much research suggests that the best age for starting formal education is 7, I just don't understand why we don't listen. Ultimately, we all need to do what we feel is best for ourselves and our families, it's just not always that easy to work out what that it is! Best wishes to you and yours, Lou.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-15818332278967892312012-04-26T12:57:58.756+01:002012-04-26T12:57:58.756+01:00Hi Lou. A friend of yours directed me over here f...Hi Lou. A friend of yours directed me over here from Twitter. I'm gald I have discovered your blog and I look forward to reading about your home education journey. I agree with all your reasons for wanting to do this. If I didn't run my own business this is definitely something I would want to do but I plan to do what I can in addition to school. Unless of course I change my mind before my 3 year old starts school.. ha ha..<br /><br />I think children start school way too early. 6 or 7 would be a much better age in my opinion. Good luck with everything!Green Mums bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834402800155881732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-55492462137236204952012-04-24T21:13:23.345+01:002012-04-24T21:13:23.345+01:00Thanks for reading and commenting Cara, glad you f...Thanks for reading and commenting Cara, glad you found your way here as I was planning on sending you the link! I've been thinking about you while writing this, and all those conversations we used to have back in the day about how ironic it is that we crowd children together in classrooms and then perceive them as a threat when they crowd together in the local park or high street! Funny how these things come back to you! Hope Marnie is well, whatever happens at school at least she comes home to a mum who can help her keep it all in perspective! Lots of love xxLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146283972082362113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667673130683888280.post-4554542750363000142012-04-24T17:04:39.964+01:002012-04-24T17:04:39.964+01:00Hi Lou,
I've really enjoyed reading your blog ...Hi Lou,<br />I've really enjoyed reading your blog - and look forward to many more entries. What a brave, admirable decision you've made! I'm some what envious and would appreciate a bit more stillness in mine and Marnie's life! School most definately changes children. Although Marnie enjoys school and has a great peer group - I do worry that the system is gradually stiffling her creativity! Good Luck, Love Cara xx :)Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300454286506346896noreply@blogger.com