Schooling VS. Educating
After my post on "educating from birth" Teresa responded:
I agree that a child should be *discipled* from birth, but not *schooled.*I think waaaaaaaaaaayyy too much emphasis is placed on academics in our society, to the detriment of real character & discipleship.
Incidentally, your own argument of the ability of young children to learn, is the same argument used by *them* to pull young children out of their homes & place them in the government institutions known as *school.*
Who made the decision for a child to be 5 or so before beginning school? When schools first began in this country, the children had to already know rudimentary skills in the 3 R's before they could ever begin!!!!!!!! They learned those things at home first!!!!! Then the local pastor took over their education. Read Sam Blumenfeld for more information on the history of education.
And think *Discipleship* as you're rearing Kathrynne for the Glory of God!
I enjoy reading all your thoughts. Thanks for sharing your life with us so closely.
Teresa,
Thanks so much for commenting! As you can tell, we have a lot to learn and the best place we have found to learn from is those who are older and wiser than us. So, thanks for sharing. I realized that I had probably not made myself extremely clear.
I originally used the word "school" just because that is what I call any kind of learning. But, my husband wisely told me I should replace that word with "educate." If you got the impression that we are sitting down and doing long division with Kathrynne, we aren't!
I have a lot of things I'd like to share on this, but that will have to wait until later as I need to help my husband now. I'll write more soon!
I agree that a child should be *discipled* from birth, but not *schooled.*I think waaaaaaaaaaayyy too much emphasis is placed on academics in our society, to the detriment of real character & discipleship.
Incidentally, your own argument of the ability of young children to learn, is the same argument used by *them* to pull young children out of their homes & place them in the government institutions known as *school.*
Who made the decision for a child to be 5 or so before beginning school? When schools first began in this country, the children had to already know rudimentary skills in the 3 R's before they could ever begin!!!!!!!! They learned those things at home first!!!!! Then the local pastor took over their education. Read Sam Blumenfeld for more information on the history of education.
And think *Discipleship* as you're rearing Kathrynne for the Glory of God!
I enjoy reading all your thoughts. Thanks for sharing your life with us so closely.
Teresa,
Thanks so much for commenting! As you can tell, we have a lot to learn and the best place we have found to learn from is those who are older and wiser than us. So, thanks for sharing. I realized that I had probably not made myself extremely clear.
I originally used the word "school" just because that is what I call any kind of learning. But, my husband wisely told me I should replace that word with "educate." If you got the impression that we are sitting down and doing long division with Kathrynne, we aren't!
I have a lot of things I'd like to share on this, but that will have to wait until later as I need to help my husband now. I'll write more soon!
posted by Crystal Paine at 1:21 PM
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Ya know, Crystal, I've actually never thought about teaching my baby Scripture verses!! That's a brilliant idea!! I might just do that (I just hope I REMEMBER to do that when I have a baby, hopefully within 5-10 years!)
LOL! No, I didn't get the impression you were doing *long division* but I "did" want to alert you to your choice of words. I have no problem with "educating" our children from birth, for we are doing that, but "schooling" is another matter entirely.
I am from a generation that was encouraged to show our babies alphabet flashcards in their cribs to create *superbabies*!!! LOL
I've also been homeschooling since 1985, so I am sensitive to the need to make ourselves clear in what we mean when we speak.
Yes, it so important to define our vocabulary when we are conversing. Especially here online, where everything is in print and facial expressions & inflections cannot be heard.
I encourage everyone to read books by Raymond & Dorothy Moore, who helped me learn the difference between "positive socialization" and "negative socialization" when it comes to the discipling of our children.
Blessings,
Teresa in WV
www.HomeschoolOasis.com
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