What is Unschooling?
Unschooling and homeschooling are often used interchangeably but are two very different methods of learning or “education”. According to Wikipedia: “Unschooling is an educational
K through 12
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
Toy Fair 2012
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending Toy Fair 2012 in New York, it was great. I was able to
Parents Can Use Reflection to Gauge Unschooling Progress
It’s a common theme among homeschooling and unschooling parents to have this constant nagging feeling that we are somehow not doing for
Ask The Educator – January Edition
I’m starting a new feature here at Harmonic Mama where you can “Ask the Educator” any burning questions you may have. In
A place of their own, the reading nook.
Yesterday we put together a little reading nook in the unused space at the end of our daughter’s bed. This
Guest Post – Educating our Children…and Ourselves
Educating children is one of the primary focuses of our family. As unschoolers education is ingrained in our every day and always
Self Directed Math Learning with Base Ten Blocks
Can you unschool math? Sure you can, especially with base ten blocks and other manipulatives! My kids love math and love working with
Friday Finds – Writing Resources for Kids
Lately I’ve been encouraging my oldest to write more. We don’t follow any sort of curriculum but I do require
