unschooling

Meet families who've taken this radical approach to education

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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.

Paid-members March 29, 2024 by thegreenparent in home education

Is Home Education for You?

Mornings spent hauling sleepy children out of bed and into uniforms and evenings cajoling them into doing their homework leave many people searching for a better alternative

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March 28, 2024 by janhunt in unschooling

Can You Home Educate as a Single Parent?

Unschooling in single parent families is easier now than it has ever been. With commitment, creativity and support, it can be very rewarding.

Paid-members March 23, 2024 by thegreenparent in unschooling

Is Unschooling Legal and Other Questions

Although many homeschoolers start off following a curriculum many turn to the unschooling philosophy. Also known as self-directed, child-led, interest-driven, and natural learning.

Photograph of an unschooling family sitting around a table baking together, overlooked by the family cat

March 21, 2024 by thegreenparent in home education

The Principles of Unschooling

Unschooling is both easy and difficult to describe. The easy answer is that unschooling means "not schooling," but it is a lot harder to explain what we do instead of schooling