Over two weeks of overcast skies led to a memorable night at Vaanavil Farm as the family sought to witness the Perseids meteor shower. Despite initial cloudiness, they enjoyed the spectacle from the terrace, sharing excitement over numerous meteors. Sudhakar reflects on fostering a connected, aware childhood for Vanya while promoting stargazing experiences at their farm stays.
Category: Homeschooling
What Vanya Doesn’t Miss by Not Going to School
Two questions come up every time we talk about homeschooling Vanya at the farm. Almost without fail, someone asks: what about socialization? And soon after: what about her 10th and 12th certificates? Both are fair questions. Here’s how we think about them.
Home or Un or Farm schooling ?
Biggest problem with the word homeschooling is that it consists of the word home. Homeschooling generally means that parents take charge of the child’s education. It doesn’t mean that the child is going to be bound within the 4 walls of the home. Only conventional schools do that – treat schools like factories, offices and…
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