Comments on: 8 Tips for Helping Kids Explore Their Interests (When You Don’t Have a Clue) https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/helping-kids-explore-their-interests-when-you-dont-have-a-clue/ Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families. Mon, 13 May 2024 14:18:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Kris Bales https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/helping-kids-explore-their-interests-when-you-dont-have-a-clue/#comment-133688 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 02:24:11 +0000 https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/?p=20828#comment-133688 In reply to Jennifer.

I feel the same way. I’ve learned at least as much as the kids have.

]]> By: Jennifer https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/helping-kids-explore-their-interests-when-you-dont-have-a-clue/#comment-133685 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 00:55:18 +0000 https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/?p=20828#comment-133685 Great post! Homeschooling our only has been a continuous “learn alongside” journey. Currently, my daughter and I are using YouTube to learn how to play the ukulele. I have even discovered that I do pretty alright in arts and crafts. I’m not sure who is benefiting from homeschooling more – my daughter or me?

]]> By: Lynda - all about mama https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/helping-kids-explore-their-interests-when-you-dont-have-a-clue/#comment-45016 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 03:33:51 +0000 https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/?p=20828#comment-45016 What a fabulous post, with great ideas! I think the fact that as a homeschooling mum we have the opportunity to learn a whole heap of fun hobbies ourselves (that we wouldn’t have previously shown any interest in but our children are excited about) is one of the great things about homeschooling. There are so many people that have a wealth of knowledge and talent that we are often never aware of, particularly older folk. My father’s 89 year old next door neighbour is simply amazing – an incredible artist, musician, baker, self taught jack of all trades, WW2 veteran with a host of amazing war stories. It’s a matter of starting conversations and getting to know people like your neighbours, who often have a plethora of talents you would never discover if you don’t take the time to get to know them.

]]> By: Shelly https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/helping-kids-explore-their-interests-when-you-dont-have-a-clue/#comment-44980 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:17:22 +0000 https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/?p=20828#comment-44980 I wholeheartedly agree with you. As a former eclectic, newly unschooling family, we’re always looking for ways to explore interests. Our oldest daughter is taking a flash animation course at the local art school, is teaching herself guitar from (like your family) YouTube, and is taking a homeschool photography course, in which she emails her assignments to a photography teacher who grades them. My oldest son at home is teaching himself origami from YouTube and is signing up for a homeschool Minecraft class. My 12 yr. old daughter is teaching herself theatrical makeup (using my little ones as guinea pigs) through YouTube and is constantly trying out new recipes because she loves to cook. We’re also going to buy a sewing machine so my girls and I can learn to make clothing. Learning can be so fun!

]]> By: Julie https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/helping-kids-explore-their-interests-when-you-dont-have-a-clue/#comment-44979 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:05:40 +0000 https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/?p=20828#comment-44979 Those are really good ideas. It’s difficult for all of us to stretch out of our comfort zones, so finding other resources is key.

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