Unschooling provides the unique opportunity to develop familial relationships on a deep level
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There is No Grade Level for Knowing Things
Learning never stops. We don’t need a schedule; just a passion for knowledge, and the confidence and skills to seek it out.
Teaching Creativity
“Humans are born curious, creative, and intuitive.” - Sir Ken Robinson
How a Dumb Game Taught my Kid Math by Accident
This week my seven year old learned numbers. At least, numbers into the hundreds. She can identify any number up to 999 and say it correctly. I don't know how or when my three older kids learned to do this, but I do know how my seven year old did it: through a stupid video... Continue Reading →
Counting Petals
Some of our "school" supplies.
The Free Range Childhood—next to a school
A collision of worlds, captured in a photo
The Unschooled Springtime—[mostly] peaceful
At a time of year when some parents are overwhelmed with the push to the finish line, I feel particular gratitude for our unschool lifestyle—even with that pesky Alberta spring homeschool visit.
Couch-schooling
Education happens anywhere and everywhere, and in our family it happens on the couch. We have a huge blue velvet sectional sofa that seats everyone and the dog comfortably with room to spare, and it's always a mess of books, drawing supplies, discarded socks, and cushions mashed into the shape of children's bodies. The couch... Continue Reading →
Ditch the Curriculum; It’s in the Way
The best way to learn is participating in life. We were invited to collect trash with friends, so we did it!
