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Handicraft and genius
May 6, 2009
I knew I was onto something by letting my children play, crochet, knit, paint, sculpt, dance, sing, and draw instead of teaching them math.
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Ok, that's not totally true. I do sometimes teach them math but the time spent playing and creating far outweighs any formal learning we do. Looks like with this approach I might be raising mathematical geniuses!
PS. Aren't TED videos the greatest! If you have a favorite, please leave a link in the comments. Here's another goodie on creativity from last year.
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nicola on May 6, 2009, 7:54 p.m.
i have not yet had a chance to watch the video link, but your first sentence cracked me up, because i just came from soule mama, another blog i love, and after reading her post, thought, "now, does anyone think math and science are fun?" (i studied biology in school and don't homeschool, so you can make your own opinion on whether or not i am narrow minded!) off to pick up my daughter from school ;) and will be back to link through! nicola http://whichname.blogspot.com
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renee on May 6, 2009, 9:15 p.m.
In this house we absolutely think math and science are fun - really! I was a biology major and math minor and Damien is/was a physics/computing/physical sciences geek. We've got it covered here. I just don't spend as much time actively "teaching" those things as I do letting my children explore, create and play. And by exploring, creating and playing they encounter and learn many scientific and mathematical principles. It amazes me really the things they learn just through their interactions with the world.
Oh, and I don't think you're narrow minded!
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Shawna on May 6, 2009, 10:26 p.m.
i've only seen this in print before. it's awesome to see it explained on video! if you want more math, i have a friend who is crocheting a blanket with colors based on a fractal pattern, i think. it's all very technical :O). and by the way, i tagged you on my blog, so free free to play along if you have time!
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Karen on May 6, 2009, 2:39 p.m.
Wow - besides the mathematical premise, this elevates crochet to a whole other level of beauty and possibility. I don't have a TED video favorite but the ones I've seen have been so fascinating.