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The Myth of School Readiness
  • August 20, 2023
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The Myth of School Readiness

When my oldest daughter was approaching school age, people started telling me how ‘ready’ for school she was. How she would definitely […]

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8 Things to Schedule Into Your Homeschool Week
  • August 15, 2023
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8 Things to Schedule Into Your Homeschool Week

What makes a successful homeschool week? Is it lots of academics packed in? Getting out of the house every day? Making it […]

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Are Unschooled Teens Immature?
  • August 12, 2023
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Are Unschooled Teens Immature?

One of the things I love about unschooling is that it allows for a long childhood, at a time when childhood seems […]

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The Best (and Most Beautiful) Poetry Books for Kids
  • August 8, 2023
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The Best (and Most Beautiful) Poetry Books for Kids

Contains affiliate links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Poetry seems to be something people either love or hate. […]

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Saying No to School Stress, and Yes to Childhood
  • July 27, 2023
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Saying No to School Stress, and Yes to Childhood

Earlier this week I watched as Miss 12 bustled around the kitchen, catching up on some cooking she was meant to do […]

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Confidence and Self-Esteem: How Unschooling Empowers Children
  • July 18, 2023
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Confidence and Self-Esteem: How Unschooling Empowers Children

One of the main things I wished for my children was the freedom and confidence to be themselves. As young children, I […]

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Earlier this week Miss 14 spent one of her days wi Earlier this week Miss 14 spent one of her days with the RSPCA learning about all the work they do and how they care for the animals. She loved it. The program went from 9am-3pm, the length of a school day. It had me pondering how different things would be if, for the last 10 years, she had been gone this long for 5 days out of every week. For most, this is normal. For me, it felt so strange to not know what she was up to, what she was learning about, etc. It's completely normal and great for her to do these things on her own at her age, of course! It just had me imagining if this was our normal for all of her education. It is now so strange to think of not being a part of it, not witnessing it, not sharing in her learning and a lot of her day. We seem to have come to believe that parents don't play a major role in their children's education. It feels totally normal to send them off to 'experts' for that. You might even feel unsure about taking up this role, or be criticised by others for considering it. I felt that way in the beginning. Now? Nothing seems more normal than spending our days together, learning together, and being responsible for their education. School is an option if this is not possible (or wanted), but just because it's common does not make it the only way, or the best way, or the 'normal' way. Nothing feels more right to me than spending our days together. #unschooling #lifewithoutschool #school #homeschooling #connectedlearning #homeeducation #unschooled
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Are Unschooled Teens Immature?
The Best (and Most Beautiful) Poetry Books for Kids
Saying No to School Stress, and Yes to Childhood
Confidence and Self-Esteem: How Unschooling Empowers Children
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