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Category: Unschooling

School: You Don’t Have to Adjust to That
  • June 16, 2015
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School: You Don’t Have to Adjust to That

I read often about people trying to decide whether or not to homeschool and wondering if they should give school a try […]

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Simple Play Tip: Nature Caddy
  • June 9, 2015
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Simple Play Tip: Nature Caddy

I’ve talked before about how important I think nature is for children and, apart from getting out amongst it as often as […]

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An Unschool Journal (May)
  • June 3, 2015
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An Unschool Journal (May)

contains affiliate links It’s time for another update! I’m not sure if many people are reading along with these posts but it’s […]

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Do we have the right to educate children?
  • May 21, 2015
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Do we have the right to educate children?

If I asked most people this question I think their first responses would be ‘Yes, of course! Every child has the right […]

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What We’re Reading
  • May 18, 2015
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What We’re Reading

contains affiliate links I love books. I don’t think that’s any secret. There are SO many beautiful books for children. We have […]

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The Value of Sibling Relationships
  • May 15, 2015
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The Value of Sibling Relationships

Lately I’ve been watching my children together and admiring the relationships that are developing between them. The way that they greet each […]

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Why I stopped asking my kids to clean up
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The Socialization Homeschooled Kids Don’t Get
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Try explaining unschooling to a child who's spent
Try explaining unschooling to a child who's spent years in school, and you’ll quickly see how deeply the system has shaped their view of learning.

They’re not just unfamiliar with it, they often can’t even imagine it.

Because they’ve been taught that learning is something you’re given, not something you do.
That it has to come from a teacher.
That it only counts if you’re tested.
That freedom is suspicious, and trust must be earned.

The real lesson of school isn’t the content. Let’s be honest, most of us can’t remember much of what we were taught there.

But the lessons we learned about ourselves? Those stay with us.

Children are capable. They’re incredibly motivated. They’re curious, thoughtful, and full of ideas.

Until we 'educate' them out of these things.

Have your kids had these conversations with other kids? How did they explain?


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