Two Canadian sisters, nine spectacular kids, no school.
If you're thinking of trying out unschooling for any of the following reasons, STOP right where you are and read this first. The worst reasons to try unschooling are as follows: Because you saw someone you admire doing it and it seems like a perfect lifestyle.Because it's the only good way to raise children.Because any... Continue Reading →
So in September I got G, who is ten, a six month tinker crate subscription. Yesterday his monthly box came, and a couple hours later he came to me very upset because he’d accidentally busted the supplied battery set-up. His dad is kind of handy with that stuff so I sent him to see if... Continue Reading →
There are many ways for a child to be introduced to new things--coercion doesn't have to be one of them.
Learning happens all the time, in all seasons, and all environments!
As the educational establishment grapples with its sense of identity, some wisdom from Viola Spolin.
As an unschooler with fourteen years of school-free parenting under my belt, I would like to share some comforting ideas with parents. I promise you'll feel less stressed after reading this.
Children don’t flourish in a militantly-scheduled school environment, so don’t do it at home, either!
I love it when someone asks me how I expect a child to learn without being taught and schooled. It's the easiest question because everyone already understands the answer from their own experience! I start by pointing out that kids really learn the same way older people do. They don't need special institutions to do... Continue Reading →
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.
