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What is true play-based-learning?

Many have tried to define what play really is. Many have tried and many have succeeded in capturing some of the essence of what play is and what it involves. In its most basic form play is purely what children do. They are born with an innate ability to play and they use it asContinue reading “What is true play-based-learning?”

Home made deep learning

The world is our classroom but sometimes our home is our world. It needs to be a place where our children are welcome, and their passions are supported, and new and interesting things are available to them. In this way learning flows through the home. When our children are welcomed into our homes, when theyContinue reading “Home made deep learning”

Why I chose to Unschool

Previous to officially beginning our Unschooling journey in 2012 I trained as an Early Years Teacher and worked in the Education System for 14 years. It might seem a huge leap to go from qualified teacher to Unschooler but actually the transition was theoretically smooth. My background in Child Development Studies, Cognitive Development and learningContinue reading “Why I chose to Unschool”

Slow Down

You have complete freedom from outside influences to determine your own rhythm to your day. As with all things Unschooling this will involve observing your children and/or actively listening to older children and what their plans are for the day. Take a step back from hour by hour timetabled activity slots and be prepared toContinue reading “Slow Down”

What is Unschooling?

Unschooling is easier to define by what it is not than by what it is. Unschooling is not school. Unschooling is living a life without school. If school didn’t exist, how would you live your life and would you still be able to learn? Decades of schooling would have us believe that you have toContinue reading “What is Unschooling?”

Introducing me

Hi friends. My name is Heidi and I have been Unschooling since 2012 when my eldest officially became Compulsory School Age. I have four children who have never been to school, never taken an academic test or pop quiz and are happy living and learning as they go. I am passionate about autonomous education andContinue reading “Introducing me”