Seven year old Elijah Parent and his 6-year old sister, Sadie, are bright, curious and eager to learn. But, their learning won't take place in a classroom or come from a prepared curriculum. Instead, it's all about what they want to learn. "That's the most beautiful thing; you can teach a child how to seek out information that they want, so they can fill themselves with the knowledge they desire," said the children's mother, Sarah Parent.read the article here 'Unschooling' Lets Children Dictate Their Learning - cbs11tv.com
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010
'Unschooling' Lets Children Dictate Their Learning - cbs11tv.com
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I found this article on Paula's blog.
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