A collision of worlds, captured in a photo
The Free Range Childhood—next to a school
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.
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!
DIY Field Trip
Leave kids to their own devices and they’ll come up with some great stuff—like a trip to the local police station!
The Incredible True Story of: UNSCHOOLING on a BAD DAY
Unschooling has taught me this much: it’s not all about me—the kids are alright.
Unschooling+Technology=RULE THE WORLD
With the world at their fingertips, what child has time for school?
Is School Math a Waste of Time?
How long does it take a ten year old who’s done almost no curriculum to “catch up” with her schooled peers? Turns out: not long.
Photo Journal
Another quick post, because I took a picture this morning, and then took a few more. So for you today I have: a photo journal of unschooling on January 11th: This morning, L asked to do yoga, which means following along Cosmic Kids on YouTube. G and F and even the baby joined in. They... Continue Reading →
This Week in Unschooling
This is unschooling this week: Recently I really got into the soundtrack of the Broadway musical Hamilton, and after lamenting that I wish I could just see the storyline so I’d understand better what was going on when I listened, my husband Brad found this this video, and we watched the whole thing. Since then,... Continue Reading →
Observe, Act, Observe, Reevaluate
I was talking to a friend the other day about changes that have been in the works in our local school system. I didn't know this, but apparently for a few years now the elementary schools have been working under a new grading system, where they don't rank the children by numbers or letters. Instead,... Continue Reading →
The Unschool Sisters 