When kids educate themselves through self-directed learning the classroom can be literally anywhere. Children can learn by reading, writing, playing, and by simply listening to an entertaining show. Educational podcasts are an excellent way to soak up some information on a long drive, while you’re out for a hike, or …

Unschooling can sometimes be an isolating educational path for both parents and children due to the nature of individual, self-guided learning. There are plenty of ways to keep your kids socialized through clubs, community events, and volunteer work but sometimes parents also need like-minded individuals to connect with in order …

Heading to the library, a museum, or an art gallery are all great places to take your kids to soak up some knowledge, but you can only read so many books and look at the same exhibits so many times. Kids can also learn a lot online with games, videos, …

Unschooling is so different from traditional schooling that parents can often have a lot of questions about how they should be facilitating their child’s education. There’s no one way to allow your child to pursue their own education but it can definitely be helpful for parents to see what other …

For kids who are learning about life through unschooling, resources are everywhere. They can learn from doing simple chores around the house, exploring nature, playing games, interacting with the community, or checking out a museum. Unschooling is a path forged by the child themselves and while knowledge is all around …

Technology and the internet has made finding information the easiest it has ever been. People can now have direct connections to the billions of other people around the globe and so many of those people want nothing more than to share their knowledge. Information is no longer a coveted commodity …

The concept of unschooling is based on the idea that children are innately curious and they will teach themselves everything they need to know about the world if they are given the chance. Unschooling is a form of homeschooling where the education process is child led and the parent is …

The ideas behind unschooling are all about child led learning, removing the constraints of traditional schooling, and allowing your children to pursue their interests. This open education path sounds like very little action is required on the parent’s part but that could not be further from the truth. It’s the parent’s job in a child’s life to provide […]

Deciding to leave behind the traditional classrooms, bells, and structures of school in order to venture down the open learning path of unschooling can be frightening at first. There is a lot to consider about your child’s education and the unschooling route may present some questions, worries, and uncertainties. Is this a good decision for your family? […]

Any form of homeschooling, including unschooling, may seem like a fantasy if you and your partner both work full-time outside of the home. Or perhaps you’re a single parent working full-time hours and sending your kids to public school is offsetting the cost of care for your child while you’re at work. If you feel strongly that your child should be […]