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Posted: Feb 26 2006 at 1:53pm | IP Logged Quote armywife
Hey everyone. I am new here. I am trying to figure out what a "Rabbit trail" is. Is this explained more in the book?

I am a homeschooling mom to 4 kids ages 10, 5, 2, and 1. We have done classical and Seton. I'm interested in what I see on the website but would like to know what's in the book. I might order it. Maybe it could help me get a different feel for things. Thanks!

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Posted: Feb 27 2006 at 2:38am | IP Logged Quote Erin
A Rabbit Trail is when you find an interest, for example you may be reading a book about Louis Braille to the children and you all become rather enthused. This may led to many 'offshoots', you may look and try to write Braille, you may read about Helen Keller. The children may spend the day 'being blind'etc the options are limitless.

Some Rabbit Trails become rather indepth, some may be short lasting.

What 'book' do you refer too?

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Posted: Feb 27 2006 at 5:17am | IP Logged Quote armywife
I was referring to the book "Real Learning" that is advertised on this site> I thought this message board was for people who are using the book to homeschool. Kind of like the well trained mind message board is for people using that book to homeschool. Am I wrong? Oooops!!

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Posted: Feb 27 2006 at 5:56am | IP Logged Quote Bridget
The author of " Real Learning", Elizabeth Foss, is the lady who began and owns these boards. Most people here have read the book and loved it. But there is a huge mix of homeschooling styles here, from Seton to unschooling. Real learning can happen anywhere in the spectrum!

Welcome aboard!

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