Why 5 years of age? Why 5 days a week? Why 6 hours a day? Why is it that when kids turn five in our society they are typically expected to spend hours a day 5 days a week in a government institution? Why do they not get a choice in how they spend such […]
Light Play Ideas
contains affiliate links I’ve written about learning and playing with light before. We have been to a light play exhibit at our local art gallery in the past and loved it. This time there was even more to explore! I thought I’d share some photo highlights for inspiration! Sometimes simple is best. My kids were […]
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What If
When I get questions about interest-led learning and educating at home, they’re quite often the ‘what if’s’. What if they miss out on a basic skill? What if you don’t know how to teach them something? What if you forget to teach them ____? What if, what if, what if. The truth is I’m not […]
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Why Unschool?
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, […]
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Homeschool Spaces Tour
After months of struggling with my mental health, our learning spaces were a mess. This long weekend my friends and I decided to tackle it as a team (child-free)! How blessed am I to have the support and love?! We put on some music and worked our magic together getting things just so. (Note: for those […]
