We arrive at the creek and my children run squealing towards their friends to give them a big hug, having not seen them since last week. They spend the entire day playing, never ready to go home. Moving from one … Continue reading
Our normal weeks see us meeting up with friends for two whole days every week. As you can imagine, things have been quite different lately! But, we’ve managed to keep our unschool group going as much as we can online. … Continue reading
These are strange times we are living in! We haven’t seen any of our friends for weeks and I am more thankful than ever for unschooling. Our home is a place with lots of things to do and interests to … Continue reading
The schedules. I see them floating around everywhere. Colour-coded expectations and tedium. Time for maths, time for writing, time for chores, time for reading, time for science, time for screens, time for art. A smidge of time for free play. … Continue reading
I’ve written previously about the importance of not creating a school at home (if you haven’t read that yet, read it first here). Your first priority is making sure everyone feels safe at this anxious time, and creating a peaceful … Continue reading
My children have never stepped foot inside a school. At 11, 9, 6, and 4 years of age, the most they know about school is what they see on TV or read in books. Sometimes, they ask me why everyone … Continue reading