Two Canadian sisters, nine spectacular kids, no school.
Just came upon G working on this wood burning project. His dad happened upon a magnifying glass on a sunny day last week, and now here we are. They also popped a balloon today, and tried to cook a gummy. Best kind of science!
A candid moment in an unschooling family’s day
Tl;dr JUST ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS
Unschooling allows the freedom to delve immersively into an interest for as many hours and days as they want.
Last month I went to parent-teacher interviews for E—my first ever. When I arrived, the teacher, who just started this year, told me I was her first ever, too. So she, E, and I have something in common. Anyway, I had awaited the interview eagerly so I could measure what the teacher said against the... Continue Reading →
Wednesdays are library day. Every morning we all walk the six blocks so the younger kids can participate in story time, and the older kids can peruse comics (which I now refuse to check out after G wrecked the cover of a $100 manga book) and find chapter books to bring home. After story time... Continue Reading →
Here’s the 411 on what to expect if you’re going to unschool in Alberta.
Unschooling provides the unique opportunity to develop familial relationships on a deep level
Learning never stops. We don’t need a schedule; just a passion for knowledge, and the confidence and skills to seek it out.
“Humans are born curious, creative, and intuitive.” - Sir Ken Robinson
The Unschool Sisters 