Tag: Unschooling
Natural Math: 100+ Activities & Resources
by Laura Grace Weldon “The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.” ~Stan Gudder Today’s children…
Book Review: Homeschooling with Gentleness
Homeschooling with Gentleness by Suzie Andres Hillside Education, 2015 – 2nd Edition I came to “Homeschooling with Gentleness” after reading Andres’ more recent book, “The…
How to Think Like An Unschooler
No matter our “homeschool style,” most of us center our homeschool on our children. Our common goal is to graduate children who are prepared for…
What should Unschoolers do about High School Transcripts?
Here is an interesting set of articles on unschooling, creating high school transcripts, and getting into college: http://sandradodd.com/teen/college.html
Project-Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed Learners
Project-Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed Learners by Lori Pickert 2012 Lori Pickert and her family began homeschooling when her sons were four and seven. Before homeschooling,…
Worrying About Homeschooling
I don’t know if all homeschoolers worry, but I know I do. Something about taking the road less traveled makes it feel inherently risky, even…
How Children Learn
It’s almost embarrassing to admit that I have been homeschooling for six years and never read a book by John Holt. Considered the father of…
The Beginner’s Guide to Unschooling
Knowing of my interest in unschooling, a friend sent me this link today: The Beginner’s Guide to Unschooling by Leo Babauta. He describes unschooling as…
The Best Book on Homeschooling I’ve Ever Read
I don’t often reread books. As a book reviewer, I always seem to have more good books in my “to be read” pile than I…
Book Review: A Little Way of Homeschooling
A Little Way of Homeschooling by Suzie Andres Hillside Education, 2011 Sometimes the perfect book comes along right when you need it. This was the…
