Radical Unschoolers Network - the network for radical unschooling families

the network for radical unschooling families

the radical unschoolers network is a social forum for RU families...and those interested in the RU lifestyle.

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Joyce Fetteroll replied to Lisa Kaed's discussion 'Learning to Read'

** could she read some before that since you said she started earlier? ** She read Harry Potter out loud at 10, smoothly and rarely stumbling over words. But she said it was hard. She would skip screens of text on video games. So by 10 she could d…

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Charissa Vaunderbroad replied to Carolyn Dudgeon's discussion 'What kids NEED to know'

Tell your neighbor to leave your son alone. It is not his place to ask your son anything. I find it much easier to leave the label at eclectic homeschooling because the word unschooling seems to invite this kind of critical treatment. I keep a shel…

1 hour ago

Charissa Vaunderbroad replied to Lisa Kaed's discussion 'Learning to Read'

Phoenix is ten and reads quite a bit. Sometimes he needs help but so do I. When we started homeschooling through a h.s. tutoring center I was insecure about my ability to teach reading, writing, and math so I put him in those three classes and unsc…

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Heromode Kamodo, Hope Brinn and Tamara Nell joined Radical Unschoolers Network

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7 hours ago

Lisa Kaed replied to Lisa Kaed's discussion 'Learning to Read'

So I just read some of the links posted and really appreciate the info. I need more time to read others stories and think about it before I decide which way to go. I don't know if I would have the courage to allow it to come naturally if it didn't h…

13 hours ago

Lisa Kaed replied to Lisa Kaed's discussion 'Learning to Read'

So she never read a book herself until after 12yr.? Interesting. Did she read other things before that? Like signs, back of the cereal box, instructions on her game? I guess I am asking, could she read some before that since you said she started ear…

13 hours ago

Sandra Dodd replied to Lisa Kaed's discussion 'Learning to Read'

-=-But will she really get all she needs to know about reading this way? Will she really become a fluent reader like this? Should I get step by step curriculum to help her work through so I don't miss providing her with some vital info?-=- You don'…

13 hours ago

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14 hours ago

Joyce Fetteroll replied to Lisa Kaed's discussion 'Learning to Read'

For her to read, you don't even need to do anything other than being in a print rich environment where her experiences with it are positive. If she's enjoying the flip book and scavenger hunt, then keep doing it as long as she enjoys it. Read to her…

14 hours ago

Lisa Kaed added a discussion

Learning to Read

For the experianced unschooler . . . how did your child learn to read and when? My kids are still young and I am wanting to continue unschooling but keep feeling the need to pull away from it especially when it comes to the fundamentals like reading…

15 hours ago