Often when I (or other unschoolers) speak about natural learning, I’m asked how on earth will children learn maths naturally? (let alone like it!) Excuse me while I get a little snarky, but the idea that kids won’t be able to learn maths in ‘the real world’ really makes me laugh! If ONLY we lived […]
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, […]
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 […]