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Education, is a process in which a person obtains information, knowledge, or technique from one who already possesses it. This is best done when the student participates in, and the tutor guides the process. The student should be prepared to think on his or her own. In other words, the tutor must teach the student how to think, not what to think. In this way, the student can develop skills for solving problems when the solution does not readily present itself. So what is a parent to do? In a word, get involved. In another word, get them involved. Children will learn nothing unless they participate in the lesson. The more of their senses that they can involve — sight, taste, smell, touch, hearing, instinct — the better.

There are times to just watch, and times to participate.

A Developmental Philosophy

Thomas Potter:
Theory of Existential Growth
Sigmund Freud
Stages of Psycho-sexual development through predetermined biological mechanisms.
Erik Erikson
Stages of Psycho-social development through Challenges.
Thomas Potter:
Theory of Spiritual Growth
Jean Jacques Piaget:
Theories of Psycho-physical Development
Abraham Maslow
Hierarchy of Needs.
Theories about the Stages of Development
Natal Year
Toddler Years
Preschool Years
School Years
Adolescent Years
Young Adult Years
Middle Years
Geriatric Years
Perceptual Development
Juli Adams
The Value of Music:
Thom Potter
What is the Orff Process?
Konnie Saliba
Bloom's Taxonomy:
Leading to a higher thinking level.
Tips for Reading Aloud
Author Unknown
Characteristics of Writers
How does one become a successful writer? Practice: not only of the writing, but of the skills required to have something to write about. These are just some of the keys to the “writers’ market”
Thai-chi Chuan: avenue to greater Mastery
Thomas Potter
 
Arlecchino is a silly friend
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For those Frequently Asked Questions about Home Education, see my attempts at some answers.

Some Stories and Musings

The Little Boy
A Vignette of Five
In Sputnik We Trust
The Neglectful Mother
The Gypsy and the King
Da! Da! Da!
Gently, gently.
Hermetic Philosophy
The Master

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