Two ways to learn?

[Ajackson]

Are there just basically two ways to learn: by experience or by instruction? Assuming it is not good to learn everything by experience (not playing in the street, for example), how much should one learn by instruction? (Please elaborate on this point with examples.) Does the individual child make a difference in this, and how so? For example, what about a 14 year old girl who is fooling around in her bedroom with a boy? How about a little boy planning his own birthday party, inviting whom and getting what he wants?

 

[Joyous Song]

Are there just basically two ways to learn: by experience or by instruction? Assuming it is not good to learn everything by experience (not playing in the street, for example), how much should one learn by instruction? (Please elaborate on this point with examples.) Does the individual child make a difference in this, and how so? For example, what about a 14 year old girl who is fooling around in her bedroom with a boy? How about a little boy planning his own birthday party, inviting whom and getting what he wants?

JS: I homeschooled four children without a curriculum so I give you the rule we used. Hands on life based learning until they become pig headed and lazy (usually around 11 years old more or less). Then more formal instruction comes in with the promise that as soon as they cooperate they will get more control. Usually takes a few years but most transition by fifteen or so.

 

[mama2one]

delete since realized OP hasn't returned