Category: Unschooling
Looking for Meanings: The Learner’s Perspective
It took me months trying to teach a 3-year-old Miss R how to count by ones. “One, two, three, four…” I tried to show her how to count by pointing and touching the tips of her little fingers. She stared at me as if I was an alien. Then she started nature preschool. Within two… Read more
Unschooling: What It Is and What It Isn’t
What is “unschooling”? You may have heard this term while flipping over homeschooling resources. Maybe you’ve heard whispers about it being some sort of educational rebellion or anti-school movement, or maybe you’ve heard wondrous things about it being a philosophy cultivating natural curiosity and motivation in kids. Whatever it is, it has stirred up confusion… Read more
An Unexpected (Amazing) Unschooling Experience
Disclaimer: The blog post below contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I have always felt like I was destined to unschool. Back in the good ol’ days when I was baby-free, I was absolutely oblivious of the term. No one in my immediate social circle homeschooled, let alone unschooled.… Read more
What? You Homeschool?!
Whenever I share with someone that we are homeschooling, I get all kinds of responses. I’ve received a wide range of reactions ranging from complete shock (“No way! Is this even legal?”) to thumbs ups and supportive pats on the shoulder. To many, homeschooling is not for the faint of heart. Home educators assume the… Read more