Cooking, card games, coloring, and chores!
As a mom with a master’s degree in child development, my journey into unschooling has been a fascinating exploration of unconventional education. Unschooling, often misunderstood, goes beyond the b…
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Homeschooling families tell you what is unschooling and why it's the best way for children to learn.
What is unschooling? To put it simply, unschooling is a form of homeschooling but with a little more freedom. The beauty of unschooling is that it can be
If you're curious about the concept of child-led education and its benefits, this post has tons of helpful unschooling tips for parents!
How to document or record unschooling and learning in the home when you have an unschool approach to homeschooling children.
All kids can thrive with unschooling. But some PARENTS may have a rougher time embracing it. Many ask "how hard is unschooling?" and wonder how hard it would be for them. Let's look at it all together.
What is unschooling? To put it simply, unschooling is a form of homeschooling but with a little more freedom. The beauty of unschooling is that it can be
Unschooling is a method that works well for many families, but it sure can be a challenge to plan for! Here are my tips for staying on top of things.
Sometimes life is quiet. We can stay at home and relax. There's plenty of time to say such things as "Would you like to watch a Shakespeare play with me?" We read books and drink hot chocolate. We write and chat and work on our individual projects. And as we do all this, I add
How to document or record unschooling and learning in the home when you have an unschool approach to homeschooling children.
When unschooling children reach the teenage years, is it time for them to stop following their interests and do some serious structured work instead? If they continue to unschool, will they fail to gain enough knowledge to get into university? Do they need to learn how to write essays, complete assignments, meet deadlines and deal with exams? Do parents need to tighten the rules for teens? Perhaps they should restrict their teenagers’ freedom to keep them safe because their worlds are getting bigger and there are a lot of dangers out there. Or is leaving unschooling behind the wrong thing to do? Could unschooling be exactly what teens need to do, (even if they haven’t unschooled before)?
My fuss free ideas for homeschool record keeping. Making it simple is my goal. It includes: timetables, reports and combining grades.
Unschooling and How it can Look in the Real World, Letting go of the "Norm" and trusting your kids interests to guide you on a homeschool journey.
Unschooling ideas for the 2023-2024 school year: resources and collaborative plans for grades 8, 6, 4, 1 and Pre-K.
1. "There's No Place Like Home" (Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz) 2. Freedom(s): Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Class Schedule, Freedom of What's Taught and What's Not, etc. There are no due dates, there are no rigid tests, there are no pop quizzes; there is no sliding grade scale, there's no daily homework!
We did the opposite of most families. We stopped homeschooling because of lockdown and Covid-19. 2020 was the year we sent our kids to school. Read why.
Seven tips and ideas for unschooling kindergarten - helping you imagine what life can look like without school.
Unschooling science happens naturally and is rooted in curiosity in our home.
Many new homeschoolers are concerned if they are spending enough or too much time doing school in homeschool. How should we be scheduling homeschool?
How does unschooling spelling work? Learn ways unschooled kids pick up on spelling naturally, resources if they don't, & lots of reassurance.
Teaching parents how to Homeschool high school
Suddenly homeschooling your struggling learner? Check out these free online resources that are easy to use at home with your children.
Are you interested in teaching your child in a way that creates energy and excitement for learning? The unschooling method encourages your child to learn.
We've all been told a variety of lies about the teen years! Let's talk about what teens REALLY need to live a successful life - and what they DON'T really need!
Why should you unschool? There are so many reasons to unschool! Unschooling is a way of life that homeschooling families can enjoy together.
These 8 tips will help you create an unschooling lifestyle in your homeschool that sets your child up for a lifelong love of learning.
How do we turn our unschoolers' learning into homeschool records notes? What do we write? What educational language can we use? If we haven't got any written assignments or worksheets, what do we add to our notebooks to show what our kids have been doing? I'm going to share some of my daughter Gemma-Rose's recent
Are you interested in teaching your child in a way that creates energy and excitement for learning? The unschooling method encourages your child to learn.
Is unschooling high school illegal or a valid form of high school homeschool? Does learning from life and following passions without an unschooling curriculum for high school prepare homeschoolers for college and beyond? Learn how to unschool a teenager, including unschool transcripts, homeschool diplomas and more!
This week, in episode 109 of my unschooling podcast, I'm discussing radical unschooling. Do you unschool but don't like the sound of radically unschooling? Maybe you're convinced you'll never do it? If so, I hope to change your mind! I'm pondering lots of questions including: How did we end up becoming radical unschoolers (when I said we'd never do this)? Are
The thought of homeschool for high school can be one of doubt, striking dread and uncertainty in even the most seasoned homeschool mom. But it doesn't have to
If you're curious about the concept of child-led education and its benefits, this post has tons of helpful unschooling tips for parents!
100 Activities to do with your kids - that are Free!
A collection of personal stories and an interview with a math professor about how to learn math without being tortured or bored.
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If you're curious about the concept of child-led education and its benefits, this post has tons of helpful unschooling tips for parents!
Deschooling definition: planned period of adjustment a child needs when transitioning from public school to homeschool. Understanding how long it takes and why the deschool process has major, necessary benefits in helping a child decompress and successfully prepare for switching to home school and formal school work. Get tips for de-schooling, learn how to start homeschooling with deschooling, the difference between deschooling vs. unschooling and more!
Perhaps you are two or more weeks into your homeschool year and you're wondering who thought this was a good idea. Not that you need them, but here are
We've been leaning more and more towards unschooling. I love the idea of letting the children lead. I have been thinking of all the ...
