Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Free Choice Days

Today, Tessa wanted to brainstorm with me ideas for her Free Choice Days (one "school" day a week). This is what we have come up with so far:

  • Music lessons (of the teach-yourself-from-a-book-or-DVD variety) - piano / guitar / recorder / ukulele / singing.

  • A patch of garden.

  • Science fair project.

  • Sewing, knitting, crochet, etc.

  • Art lessons.

  • Write a book.

  • Projects: animals; history; geography; space / stars.

  • Make a movie.

  • Photography.

  • Reading non-fiction.

  • Political campaign: write to government, newspapers, radio; make posters, information pamphlets.

  • Programming project - make a game.

  • German, Maori, Latin, Spanish, other language.



We both think it looks like fun. In fact, Tessa has got started already: as I write, she is doing piano activities from John Thompson's Piano Course.

2 comments:

Jen Raiche said...

I came across your blog today as I was researching teaching Latin in a Montessori inspired homeschool. You have some great resources here and I look forward to reading more! =) We're just beginning our homeschooling journey, as our oldest is almost 6. I, too, feel Maria Montessori focused on children and created a wonderful, loving method of instruction that children and parents alike can enjoy!

Lisia said...

Thanks for your comment, Jen :)