unschooling

Meet families who've taken this radical approach to education

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September 10, 2024 by thegreenparent in alternative education

The Art of Strewing or How to Inspire Home Educated Kids

Struggling with unschooling, when I heard about the concept of strewing (or scattering useful educational resources) I wanted to try it, but wasn't sure how to get started

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Paid-members May 5, 2024 by thegreenparent in home education

Wild Schooling

Children are naturally curious and have a built-in desire to learn first-hand about the world around them. Here 3 families explain why they've chosen unschooling or self-directed learning.

Paid-members May 5, 2024 by thegreenparent in unschooling

Raising Free People

We discovered this whole movement called unschooling. We realised all our lives had been centred around the school schedule. Suddenly we were no longer confined.

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Paid-members April 22, 2024 by thegreenparent in unschooling

Mindfulness Practices for Unschooling Parents

Unschooling is mindfulness in action, accepting whatever comes, without judgement, finding the meaning in things as they unfold, and not reacting from a place of fear.

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Paid-members April 13, 2024 by thegreenparent in unschooling

How Does Unschooling Work?

For some parents, unschooling might be the best chance at achieving an education for their children that fosters self-direction, self-growth and interested learned adults as an end product.

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Paid-members April 4, 2024 by thegreenparent in unschooling

There are Real Alternatives to School

School is seen as inevitable, with many not even realising that there are other ways to receive an education. Here are the reasons many experts choose unschooling for their kids.