4 Key Skills and Habits for Successful Unschooling
The concept of unschooling has gained traction in the past few decades, ever since John Holt coined the term in 1977. This method of education is similar to homeschooling but is traditionally carried out with more freedom and less of a strict structure. Unschooling appeals to families of diverse backgrounds …
Unschooling Interview: Q&A With Chaunna Brooke
In 2015, Chaunna and her husband, Justin, sold everything they owned and hit the road to give their kids the adventure of a lifetime. Over the last 4 years they’ve travelled to 5 countries and 46 of 50 states while homeschooling their two kids (now 16 & 8). You can …
Tips to Avoid Unschooling Burnout
For many families, the choice to unschool is based on the idea that there isn’t a need to stick to a rigorous or pre-set schedule. The days can be created around a family’s lifestyle and learning preferences. Additionally, the constant “busy” or “overscheduled” feeling that is often associated with traditional …
Unschooling Interview: Q&A With Sarah Mickulesku
Sarah Mickulesku is a mother of three, adventure-seeker, rule-breaker, and limit pusher. She received her BA in Journalism from Metro State University in 2007 and is a published children’s book author. (“The Woodchuck That Could Chuck” available on Amazon) and the proud owner of High Country Headwear. She is a …
The Ultimate Guide to Unschooling
Families who decide to unschool usually love the freedom that this educational style provides for their children. It allows them to follow their hearts, learn about the topics that genuinely interest them, and develop into the adults they were truly meant to be. You’re setting your kids up to be …
Unschooling and the Fine Arts
Anything and everything can be learned when you unschool. Children aren’t sitting in a class and being taught from a curriculum, instead they are soaking up knowledge and experience from the books they read, games they play, movies they watch, or instruments they try. You can absorb information or develop …
Unschooling Interview: Q&A With Jeff Uhrmacher
Q. What was the catalyst that lead you to choose unschooling for your family’s learning and educational needs? A. I looked at the traditional education and realized that our kids would be missing out on an entire world. You can learn a lot from books etc. in a classroom setting… …
Unschooling Outdoors: Using Nature to Educate and Inspire Your Child
Unschooling is all about kids learning naturally from the world around them. There is information and knowledge to be gained from books, videos, TV shows, craft projects, play time, and pretty much anything else your child occupies their time with. Learning can come from literally anywhere and while it’s up …
Unschooling Interview: Q&A With Justin Recla
Q. What was the catalyst that lead you to choose unschooling for your family’s learning and educational needs? A. As business owners, we made a pact to not do anything that would not allow us to be together as a family. School was very restrictive and would not allow for …
10 Amazing Books About Unschooling
Whether you’re brand new to unschooling and don’t know the first thing about it or you’ve been unschooling for years there are some excellent books on the subject that are well worth the read. No matter how much or how little you already know, these books are great for outlining …