tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841821059883151957.post5883026363765788994..comments2020-08-16T23:26:47.147-04:00Comments on Apple Pie: Playing His WayCassandra Frearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841821059883151957.post-75923777600874874392009-10-15T15:52:53.430-04:002009-10-15T15:52:53.430-04:00Fabulous post, and so true! My 14 yr old son has h...Fabulous post, and so true! My 14 yr old son has had a passion for boating/sailing since he was a little boy. He has since read everything he can get his hands on, built his own "mast and sail" from an old tree log, spare rope and a piece of tarp, to practice the things he has learned in his books. He is also passionate about the keyboard, and when he gets on the computer, goes immediately to YouTube to view videos of pianists playing such things as Beethoven (his favorite composer). He puts the keyboard in front of him, and learns to play by watching the video and imitating the player. He also creates his own music.<br /><br />My youngest has a passion for animals of all sorts, and watches videos and reads everything he can get his hands on to learn more. His knowledge amazes me.<br /><br />My daughter is 17, and loves to write. One way that she has improved in this area is to imitate her favorite writers. I have seen her writing go from choppy and confusing, to eloquent, in just a matter of years.<br /><br />I never did anything special for any of them......just provided tools (books, videos, the internet, etc.) for them to follow their passions.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />- Stephanie @ The Homeschool LoungeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841821059883151957.post-74486676981804804102009-10-15T15:52:11.272-04:002009-10-15T15:52:11.272-04:00Cassandra, that is an inspiring post about Ben; it...Cassandra, that is an inspiring post about Ben; it's amazing how if we let our children "explore" the world around them and the things in it, what remarkable results will come out of it. I think that institutionalized education can frequently compress the individualality and creativity of the majority of our youth today.<br /><br />My son too, if I let him go.... teaches himself. Since he was a toddler, he was totally into cars and trucks, through the years he has taught himself all about cars. Right now he is taking apart a car that was given to him for his sixteenth birthday and is putting all new parts in it. He has made me very proud. He has also by watching me over the years, has taught himself how to cook. He's amazing!<br />Thank you for sharing this post with us.<br /><br />_ Tammy E. Willard @ The Homeschool LoungeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841821059883151957.post-3450156444385974132009-10-15T15:51:15.417-04:002009-10-15T15:51:15.417-04:00I think our boys are related! Our ds designed a co...I think our boys are related! Our ds designed a computer case/backpack when he was about 10, that had doors, compartments and a place for a battery and inverter. He cut the pieces for the backpack out of metal from an OLD DRYER, soldered them together and covered them with camo duct tape. It really is amazing even if I say so myself! My boys are constantly taking things apart and putting them together. Now days it consists of snowmobiles, 4-wheelers, etc. My oldest will probably get a degree in mechanical engineering. They do most of their work on their own. My youngest son rebuilds computers and is working on teaching himself programming. Guess what he wants a degree in????<br /><br />- Luv-n-Life @ The Homeschool LoungeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841821059883151957.post-72154603358443138452009-10-08T13:05:47.326-04:002009-10-08T13:05:47.326-04:00Cassandra! I loved this post - What a special son...Cassandra! I loved this post - What a special son you have and what an inspiration it is to read about him. I am so grateful we can homeschool so we can craft a learning environment that fits our special children rather than having them stuck in a school system that teaches everyone the same way. Bravo!<br /><br />Blessings, <br />DanaDana Wilsonhttp://www.epikardia.comnoreply@blogger.com