Unschooling

So, while we are awaiting our K12 program items for homeschooling, we have been doing what is called "unschooling".  Unschooling is where the kids decide what they want to learn about and then they complete the research and present a report on it when they are finished.  Each of the kids wanted to learn about animals, so they picked ten animals and five different things about each animal that they wanted to learn.  Each completed their own research utilizing library books and the almost all-knowning internet.  They then wrote down raw facts and we reviewed them for accuracy and spelling.  Then they wrote them in full sentences and paragraphs.  Finally, they have been putting all the data into Microsoft Power Point presentations and will be presenting them to the family on the big screen when all are completed.  So, far Ali is almost done, Haley just needs a little fine tuning, Emily is starting the Power Point part, and Ray is impatiently waiting for Emily to be done so that he can start his Power Point part.  Ali figured out Power Point all by herself and has been teaching the other kids how it works.  Pretty awesome!  They are actually working together.  Not to mention that we start everyday with scriptures, prayer, and the pledge of allegiance that definitely wasn't happening in public school.  I will put the kids presentations up when they are completed.