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| akjlfarnold |
| Posted on: December 31st, 2006, 5:58pm |
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his is the link:
http://www.robinsoncurriculum.com/view/rc/s31p45.htm
I am looking for something interesting and motivating for my almost 8 yr old. I don't know if i am looking for an all in one thing or individual items to put together. But i saw this and was curious if anyone here has opinions on it. I do know I am looking for something he can do on his own without much input from me as that is not very successful for us 
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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: December 31st, 2006, 11:09pm |
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Karen,
I don't have first-hand experience with Robinson Curriculum, but I did do much research when my sons were 7 years old and looked into it pretty extensively.
I loved the concept of working on their own, but Robinson is VERY strict in his methods and will NOT guarantee that they will work unless ALL of his rules are followed.
You can check out the Rules and Procedures section on his website for more details on those.
But this is sort of what got me(we are too laid back and eclectic around here):
"These are not, however, "suggestions." They are rigorous requirements. I know what has happened here. I do not know what would happen in different experiments under different conditions.
If, therefore, these suggestions are all followed in the same way, I expect the same result. There are probably better ways; there are undoubtedly worse ways. I discourage, however, the notion that compromise is always permissible. Below, for example, I state that the home should have no TV and no sugar. I then advocate a self-teaching program that has mathematics and free reading as its basis. It is entirely possible that this self-teaching program would fail in a home that still contains a TV and children who are still in a sugar-influenced mental state."
It's like he is referring to teaching children, an experiment. And that all children are the same, which is why his method will work for all, if they are followed exactly. Doesn't matter if your child is a slow-learning, a dreamer, has learning disabilities, is not a self starter, or has difficulties in certain subjects. His method works for all, if they eat no sugar or watch TV.
I read the section about how a typical day is for his children and it gave me a vision of robots living in a dull grey world eating dull tasting food. Boring.
Maybe his kids are geniouses and that's great for them, I suppose. But life is filled with an abundance of colors, tastes, visions, and sensations and so much joy, too.
His method reminds me of the tough school officer dressed in stiff grey uniform with ruler in hand, yelling, "Get Cracking!!!" to all the children in school.
Maybe if there is a way to take the basic, raw educational aspects of his methods, and toss away the environmental rules, without feeling guilty about it and being willing to accept his admonishment.....then it might be a terrific program.
Who knows?
Let us know if you decide to try and what you think of it.
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| akjlfarnold |
| Posted on: January 1st, 2007, 1:57am |
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Ha! Sounds like it won't work in his family! Too much tv and kids are in a sugar induced state !
Thanks Lisa, i thought it looked interesting, but i did not look at it much before i posted here.
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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: January 1st, 2007, 9:36am |
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haha! I know what you mean, Karen.
Your home sounds alot like mine! hehe |
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| voulaprossnitz |
| Posted on: January 1st, 2007, 4:06pm |
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Hi
Here are some things that worked for our family for ease, completeness and minimum preparation on your part. The book Home Learning Year by Year by Rebecca Rupp is helpful for what to cover and references to different books to use. Saxon Math starting with grade 5 is complete and very good (I didn't like the set before this level). You can go on line at Saxon and take the test for the level your son should start in. Spelling Power by Beverly L. Adams-Gordon is a great book for 15 minutes a day of spelling. Don't be put off by the reading in the beginning of the book. Once you understand the method it only takes 15 min. a day and it is a great program. For Science I recommend Real Science 4 Kids by RW Keller. It is complete and very easy to use. Go to the web site Real Science 4 Kids. If this is too much for now I recommend The Complete Book of Science by McGraw Hill. For History, History Pockets by Evan-Moor is a good starting point with minimal work on your part and alot of hands on for your son (They cover ancient civilizations, pilgrims etc). Ed Helper has a good program for books to read and then it has all the questions and answers for book reports or for you to discuss with your son (it is inexpensive to sign up for the year and is very helpful in all subjects). For grammar I recommend Easy Grammar Grades 3 and 4 by Phillips. A great place to buy some of these books is Raibow Resource (just go to their website). I hope you find my suggestions helpful. I make these recommendations having two boys myself. Good Luck.
Voula
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| Admin |
| Posted on: January 1st, 2007, 6:23pm |
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Voula, thanks for the tip on History Pockets by Evan-Moor. I was considering buying these for our family. Now I'll make a point of doing so.
I'd also second the recommendation for Real Science 4 Kids. |
Elizabeth
Mom to Eric (8 ) and Ruby (4.5) |
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| akjlfarnold |
| Posted on: January 1st, 2007, 6:55pm |
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Thanks Voula, hose sound like great resources. I think i have seen Real Science and it looks really nice. I will definitely check out the Homelearning year by year book.
Here is my challenge and why i was looking at the robinson thing. My son needs hands on stuff and preferably stuff he either thought up on his own or thought he thought up on his own  Workbooks are 85% out of the question, as is anything where he thinks i am in control.
Especially now that there are three younger ones running around i need to find stuff that helps him learn and much of it on his own.
We like the young sci club kits, those work well when every one else is occupied.
He is reading a lot on his own now so that helps.
I would love to find some math thing that he can do on his own (ie not too hard, but still challenging) like a computer game style thing. . .
Anyway, all my thoughts for now, keep the suggestions coming!
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