When I’m asked why we unschool, it’s hard to explain without generalisations. It’s hard to capture the reasons because there’s no short answer. It’s the little things, it’s the big things, it’s the things we inadvertently take for granted. It’s the sleep ins, the days unfolding naturally and slowly. It’s freedom. Freedom to play, explore, […]
How to Really Prepare Your Child For The Real World
Recently I overheard someone say they think that obedience and bullying are necessary because “kids need to be prepared for the real world”. When they were asked to elaborate, they explained that they believed that taking orders and dealing with teasing and humiliation is necessary for the adult world and the workforce. What a sad […]
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Soccer | Interest-based Learning
My 4.5 year old lives and breathes football at the moment. It started seriously in February of this year and hasn’t stopped. If you know me, it goes without saying that I’m not sporty. Fostering a love for football certainly isn’t in my bag of tricks. Nevertheless, I nourished this obsession interest and have continuously […]
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The Unlikely Partner in Our Unschooling Journey
Today I’m joined by my lovely friend and fellow unschooling blogger Andrea Sunshine as part of a mini series ‘Life Without School | Real Families’. You know how much we love connecting with the natural world. I know this will inspire you! I sit talking with my friends on our rugs, holding our babies and […]
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The Best Homeschool Curriculum
What is the best homeschool curriculum? What are we planning on using? I get asked this so often. The answer? The curriculum of curiosity. This curriculum is amazing, let me tell you. The curiosity curriculum is: for every child, every age, every ability, all interests, developmentally appropriate, child-paced, relevant to your child, flexible, challenging, empowering, […]
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