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	<description>Check back often for recommendations from a teacher turned homeschooling mom. *Consultations Available via Email and Phone*</description>
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		<title>Traditional Vs. Meaningful Learning Experiences</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2008/03/27/traditional-vs-meaningful-learning-experiences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[



 
Traditional Instruction



 
Read about sea turtles.
Complete worksheets about sea turtles.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about honey bees. 
Complete worksheets about honey bees.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about manatees. 
Complete worksheets about manatees.
Write a report.
Take a paper/pencil test at end of unit.



Read about pioneer life. 
Complete worksheets about pioneer life.
Write [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family on Bikes &#8212; Homeschooling Kids to Travel from Alaska to Argentina</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/12/19/family-on-bikes-homeschooling-kids-to-travel-from-alaska-to-argentina/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/12/19/family-on-bikes-homeschooling-kids-to-travel-from-alaska-to-argentina/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wow.  If this isn&#8217;t unschooling at its best, I don&#8217;t know what is!  The Vogel Family recently completed a 12 month, 9,300 mile trek around the U.S.A. and Mexico. They&#8217;re currently planning for a new adventure that will take them from Alaska to Argentina!  Both parents are former school teachers and have turned their bike [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Article: What Should a 4 Year Old Know?</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/19/article-what-should-a-4-year-old-know/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/19/article-what-should-a-4-year-old-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Young Children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I think this is really great..
What Should a Four Year Old Know?
]]></description>
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		<title>Einstein Never Used Flashcards</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/05/einstein-never-used-flashcards/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/10/05/einstein-never-used-flashcards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Recommendations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A must read for every parent of young children, in my opinion..
Einstein Never Used Flashcards
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		<title>Why Natural Learning?  Does It Make Sense?</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/07/21/why-natural-learning-does-it-make-sense/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/07/21/why-natural-learning-does-it-make-sense/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great article by Kathleen McCurdy
Why Natural Learning
Definitely worth reading, I think.
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		<title>Excellent Blog Post on Right-Brained Learners</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/06/07/excellent-blog-post-on-right-brained-learners/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/06/07/excellent-blog-post-on-right-brained-learners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Learning Styles and Special Needs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m mom to a right-brained (visual spatial) kid. Married to one too.  I&#8217;m also one!! LOL    I wonder where Loralei will fall on the spectrum since we&#8217;re all right-brained!! Why is this important??  Because traditional schools set these children up to fail&#8230; The same can be true of traditional homeschool methods. Anyway, this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Article on Homeschooling Multiple Children</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/28/new-article-on-homeschooling-multiple-children/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/28/new-article-on-homeschooling-multiple-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 13:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Homeschooling Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Unit Study Approach]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The idea of homeschooling several children can be scary for some parents. The unit study approach will help you maintain your sanity while meeting your children&#8217;s needs.
Homeschooling Multiple Children: Meeting Their Individual Needs Without Going Crazy
]]></description>
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		<title>Living Without Formal Curriculum &#8212; From &#8220;Life Without School&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/11/living-without-formal-curriculum-from-life-without-school/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/11/living-without-formal-curriculum-from-life-without-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 12:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reading Room]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is an AMAZING essay!    I remember the term &#8220;teachable moments&#8221; from my college days. We were told to watch out for them. They&#8217;re a moment when a child is interested in learning something and actively engaged..
I haven&#8217;t heard this term in awhile and love the author&#8217;s use of it. 
Anyway, here&#8217;s the article.
]]></description>
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		<title>My New Article on Unschooling</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/05/my-new-article-on-unschooling/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/05/my-new-article-on-unschooling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 06:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, I wrote it.    Hot off the presses:
Unschooling: An Introduction to Self-Directed Learning
]]></description>
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		<title>Sciencetopia</title>
		<link>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/04/sciencetopia/</link>
		<comments>http://janzeiger.com/blog/2007/05/04/sciencetopia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 01:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Zeiger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child-Led Learning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This Yahoo Group looks really wonderful!! I&#8217;m not a member yet (but plan to be soon).
Group Description:
Welcome to Scientopia, a new list list that provides cool online science links for unschooling/homeschooling exploration, as well as a forum for discussion of IRL science resources, events, news, etc.
This list is dedicated to exploring how science can be [...]]]></description>
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