Technology is here and here to stay. There are voices every where all the time telling us about the latest app or game that is detrimental to our young people’s health and development. There is guidelines and advice from every which direction about how to limit and monitor our children’s online use. Just this weekContinue reading “Don’t Be Mean About Screens”
Category Archives: Play: How to Unschool
Tree Climbing and Real Life Learning
-How the joy of climbing trees provides optimal conditions for quality learning- My children have spent many hours climbing trees in local woodland. There was a time when if I couldn’t see one of them, then I had to remember to look up as well as look everywhere else too. Once when I was heavilyContinue reading “Tree Climbing and Real Life Learning”
Do Unschoolers Plan Anything?
Do unschooler’s need a plan? Can you get a wall schedule or weekly diary? What would you put in it? We often think of unschooling families as ‘relaxed’ in terms of scheduling. The lack of curriculums and classes, homework and clubs, gives the idea that our days should be less hectic. We have a differentContinue reading “Do Unschoolers Plan Anything?”
The art of saying ‘yes’
or, how not to automatically say ‘no’ Saying yes to our children does not come naturally. We live in a culture of saying ‘no’ to our children automatically. Did you know that the average toddler hears the word ‘no’ 400 times a day? It’s almost hard to believe, until you start to pay attention toContinue reading “The art of saying ‘yes’”
FAQ: Am I doing enough?
Busy, busy, busy. The world is so busy. Rushing from work to the gym to social group, finding time to have a hobby and keeping our houses tidy and spotless. Make sure you keep abreast of the latest news, organise the best birthday party and look amazing, all the time. The glorification of busy isContinue reading “FAQ: Am I doing enough?”
Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 5
Welcome to the Five Steps to Unschooling mini series. Here you will find five small things that you can implement in your home as you move towards unschooling. They are in no particular order and I am certain other mini series will follow to give you further ideas of how you can move forward towardsContinue reading “Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 5”
Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 4
Welcome to the Five Steps to Unschooling mini series. Here you will find five small things that you can implement in your home as you move towards unschooling. They are in no particular order and I am certain other mini series will follow to give you further ideas of how you can move forward towardsContinue reading “Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 4”
Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 3
Welcome to the Five Steps to Unschooling mini series. Here you will find five small things that you can implement in your home as you move towards unschooling. They are in no particular order and I am certain other mini series will follow to give you further ideas of how you can move forward towardsContinue reading “Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 3”
Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 2
Welcome to the Five Steps to Unschooling mini series. Here you will find five small things that you can implement in your home as you move towards unschooling. They are in no particular order and I am certain other mini series will follow to give you further ideas of how you can move forward towardsContinue reading “Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 2”
Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 1
Welcome to the Five Steps to Unschooling mini series. Here you will find five small things that you can implement in your home as you move towards unschooling. They are in no particular order and I am certain other mini series will follow to give you further ideas of how you can move forward towardsContinue reading “Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 1”
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