Unschooling in the Post-COVID-19 World: Child-Centered Learning

Introduction – Unschooling in the Post-COVID-19 World The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed several facets of life, and education is no exception. Traditional schooling methods were upended, propelling a shift towards remote learning and homeschooling. Amid these changes, one educational approach that has gained significant attention is ‘unschooling.’ The Emergence of Unschooling Unschooling is a child-centered…

Busting the Socialization Myth: How Homeschooled Children Thrive in a Diverse World

Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular option for families in recent years. One of the concerns many people have about homeschooling is whether or not homeschooled children will get enough social interaction.

10 Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers Under $10

Stocking stuffers are always the last thing on everyone’s list. If you’re still looking for some awesome stocking stuffers I’ve got you covered! Here are 10 last-minute stocking stuffers that will make kids, teens, and adults happy! Scratch Art Box of Rainbow Mini Notes – $6.22This true “scratchpad” will be a hit with adults and…

Beeswax Firestarters- Easy DIY Homemade – Get your Home-Fires Burning

Making a fire is one of the simple joys of fall and winter.  Nothing makes that easier than beeswax firestarters. I got the idea for these when my friend Amy over at SecondAndEdgemont.com made some beautiful firestarters out of beeswax, sawdust, and a cardboard egg container.  Ever since I saw them I have been dying to…

Homeschool 101 – Should You Homeschool?

Deciding to homeschool your son or daughter might be among the most crucial decisions you ever make as a parent, and it’s going take a great deal of consideration, communication, and soul-searching.

Too Much Screen Time Isn’t The Parent’s Fault

I agree with quite a few things the author says what I don’t agree with is how she places the responsibility of all of this squarely on the parents.

What is Unschooling?

Self-Directed Learning – Learning to Play the Guitar on a Road Trip Unschooling and homeschooling are often used interchangeably but are two very different methods of learning or “education”. According to Wikipedia: “Unschooling is an educational method and philosophy that advocates learner-chosen activities as a primary means for learning.” While correct, this is a fairly weak definition because it…

Article Share: Unschooling: What is it and how one family does it

Thirteen-year-old Fin Hewitt and his 10-year-old brother Rye sport belt knives instead of backpacks. At an age where many children are learning to ride bikes, these boys could operate a tractor and were on their way to becoming licensed hunters. Continue Reading ….

Reading, Writing, and Texting

Homeschooling in our house looks more like unschooling so reading and writing, along with the learning of other subjects, is largely unstructured. As the kids get older though we are trying to add a little bit of structure in and hold them accountable for some work. Reading has been slow going for my oldest and although…

3 Great Educational Toys That Promote Learning

Three great educational toys your kids will love.