I have been reading an amazing book called

NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children

by Po Bronson and Ashley Merriman

It has re-inspired me.

Then today, I read an article about study habits.

It reminded me why I reject the typical classroom approach to learning.

I became a big fan of the Project Approach a while ago.

Research supports this approach in most every way.

Brains do not retain information sitting in the same place everyday.

Brains do no retain information that has been taken out of context.

If we allow children to be the engineers of their learning, research shows that they will retain the information better.

I believe in the Project Approach.

So,

what is the project approach?

This website offers some information and great examples of the approach used in action.

I have not found any program that utillizes this approach locally, so I am hoping to start one.

I am just a little excited about it.

To get us started:

I will be reporting our our adventures.

Tomorrow my children and I begin planning our imaginary trip.

Check back to learn where our adventure takes us…