m&j, will do, and hello!

There is more than one way to do things. Sometimes I forget that.

shelbi – i’ve actually done a lot more reading than i have deep diving into curriculum styles – max has kept a notebook with leaf pressings and rock collections, so when i read the mason theory i liked what i was seeing, it all sounded familiar.

i also want to add that i don’t mean to *blame* public schools for falling short in so many areas – just by their nature (being run by government) they have to make a system, and it would be impossible to have that system fit every child. it fails by design. plus, it’s ridiculous to consciously send your child somewhere for an entire day for nine or ten months out of the year and then be upset that THEY aren’t “doing their job” teaching your child. :P there is always freedom to change what you don’t like, ultimately it’s our decision. and who better knows a child than the parent?

veronica, i love the idea of half day – (lucky you to have them growing up) i think independent study could fit in more quality, concentrated learning into a day and then allow for more time learning playing living in between. exciting!