tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1587084510850003482.post2032718106914975692..comments2024-03-15T03:03:10.246-05:00Comments on Letters From the Homefront: Update on Work Journals in the Homeschool EnvironmentARWmamaoffivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03473800993347627389noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1587084510850003482.post-32585262799126925902014-04-28T10:49:36.333-05:002014-04-28T10:49:36.333-05:00I love the phrase "Come up for air and be rea...I love the phrase "Come up for air and be ready with a transition to another subject!" That is really, really good advice that I will remember. I don't know if this will stay working well for us forever, although I am thankful that it is working right now! :) Thanks for stopping by, and taking the time to comment! :)Amy @ No Greater Honorshttp://www.nogreaterhonors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1587084510850003482.post-14132543882907082762014-04-28T07:29:09.660-05:002014-04-28T07:29:09.660-05:00It certainly sounds like this method is working fo...It certainly sounds like this method is working for you all now! In VA we also have a testing requirement and I hate it. Luckily my oldest ( The only one to take the test) did just fine. The material was really easy, and he figured out the "work-book-style" format. Since then, and since reading more books by Montessori herself, getting advice from classroom teacher Montessorians I've moved away from the list of expectations. It just wasn't working for us. If my child decides to plan something out on paper, I do this a lot, then I'll assist. But I find that for us, a list just adds pressure, and tunnel focus, and turns out to be more about what I want them to do, and less about what they want to do. I am fine if they want to explore something in-depth, to the exclusion of all else. I know then to remind myself a million and three times not to panic, and when that child comes up for air and needs a transition to be there with an appropriate lesson that can gently direct them to another subject.<br />Great post, and glad to know that this is working out for you!Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348594488081598421noreply@blogger.com