tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237920497137752581.post1804112052633041285..comments2024-02-23T23:51:42.009-09:00Comments on The Last Frontier: Resourceful Little BushratsThe Last Frontierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02926531865449342446noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237920497137752581.post-85896660052633414312014-01-23T12:01:38.879-09:002014-01-23T12:01:38.879-09:00Very cool! It's awesome to see kids figuring s...Very cool! It's awesome to see kids figuring stuff out themselves outdoors and having a great time doing so. The internet is great, but it can prevent kids from experiencing the real world. I like that they made snowboards out of wood - check out this <a href="http://www.phnxboards.com/wooden-snowboard/" rel="nofollow">wooden snowboard</a>, it's pretty great for beginners and definitely encourages kids to play outside :) Jameshttp://www.phnxboards.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237920497137752581.post-75401942299599570662011-03-29T19:10:01.646-08:002011-03-29T19:10:01.646-08:00They are very lucky to be living where they are, a...They are very lucky to be living where they are, and lucky to have parents who allow them to take risks & play the way they do.<br />http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562001301604097606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237920497137752581.post-18434042062278364242011-03-29T10:44:55.002-08:002011-03-29T10:44:55.002-08:00The best thing about kids growing up in the BUSH i...The best thing about kids growing up in the BUSH is, challenges, this is something they learn and are given a way to accept and overcome. They will have skills that the majority of kids in this country don't have today. They learn to see, hear and notice things out of the ordinary. Know the tracks of many animals, their habits. I think you get the idea. BUSH kids learn an education that can never be compromised. Good on your kids.Bushrat Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570574655402981278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237920497137752581.post-43874188064672769922011-03-29T09:18:16.514-08:002011-03-29T09:18:16.514-08:00Thank you both for visiting this morning. Yes, the...Thank you both for visiting this morning. Yes, they are very proud. But to them, this is just the way life is. If you want or need something that you don't have, you find it or make it yourself. They've lived in the bush all their lives, so they've never been in a position like most children to see something on TV and to say "I want _ _ _ " (fill in the blank), and then have Mommy or Daddy say, "OK, let's go to the store and buy it". <br />Thank you, Judy, for that great reminder! A few years ago, a family member who has never visited us or even met our boys, and who is extremely critical of homeschooling blasted me in an email, saying that my husband and I were ruining our children. She said we were "raising uneducated, unsocialized, rude little brats who would never amount to anything!". Remember, she has never met them. People who have, however, including their pediatrician, friends in town who are teachers, school principals, college professors, a retired military officer, business owners, etc. say they are very polite, creative, bright, and two of the most interesting children they've ever met. In part, that makes me feel very proud. But mostly, I know that it is the lifestyle. Everyday life is teaching them very important lessons in life that will serve them well in the future. I am incredibly thankful, and feel so blessed!<br />BTW, Judy, on the soap, I'll give you a hint . . . I have just about finished an article on the many uses of Usnea. I hope to get it posted tonight.The Last Frontierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926531865449342446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237920497137752581.post-12823977131718868932011-03-29T06:21:34.318-08:002011-03-29T06:21:34.318-08:00This is exactly how play allows children to develo...This is exactly how play allows children to develop problem solving skills. The boys obviously wanted some sort of snowboard or ski apparatus... so they made them themselves! Homeschooling/learning is not just comprised of books and lessons. Solving problems and navigating everyday life is all part of learning. The world is their classroom. Bravo! (PS - I am very interested in what soap you were making *smile*)Consent of the Governedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590716396477486313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237920497137752581.post-10955228197108724702011-03-29T03:20:47.310-08:002011-03-29T03:20:47.310-08:00How Fun! I bet your boys are so proud of themselv...How Fun! I bet your boys are so proud of themselves. I love their creativity.<br />Blessings,<br />DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659813887643842006noreply@blogger.com