Some of our "school" supplies.
Counting Petals
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!
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.
We Cannot Teach our Kids to Compete with Machines
I remember watching a video of Chinese entrepreneur, Jack Ma, speaking a couple of years ago and the message has stuck with me. He was criticizing the education systems of the world for being too focused on teaching kids to do tasks that a computer could do much better. He said that if we want... Continue Reading →
Unschooling+Technology=RULE THE WORLD
With the world at their fingertips, what child has time for school?
