Podcasts for deschooling
Podcasts have been instrumental in my deschooling journey. They have calmed anxieties – especially in the early days – and introduced me to so many new ideas and incredible people. We wouldn’t be where we are in our journey without them. Listening to a podcast in the car, or when I’m walking on my own […]
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Tech & Screen Time as Differently Wired Unschoolers
Technology! We use a LOT of tech in our home education. In fact, when asked recently on the Homeschool Together podcast what was the one thing is our homeschool I couldn’t do without, I answered “the internet”. However, tech and screen time are often controversial topics in homeschooling and even unschooling groups – both from […]
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The HomeSchooling Starter Guide: book review
The Homeschooling Starter Guide by Dr Gina Riley is a new book that is approachable and easy-to-read, and that aims to give new homeschoolers everything they need to know to homeschool their kids. Gina Riley PhD is a researcher, a clinical professor and program coordinator of the Adolescent Special Education Program at City University of […]
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Unschooling Homeschool Planning
It’s that time of year, when my social media feed is full of homeschooling families planning their academic years, with curricula, planners, schedules, lesson plans and more. As Unschoolers, we don’t really do that. We’re fortunate to be in a place and situation where we do not need to provide a homeschooling plan, or progress […]
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Play The Forest School Way: book review
Play The Forest School Way: Woodland Games, Crafts and Skills for Adventurous Kids by Jane Worroll & Peter Houghton is written as a guide for parents, teachers and guardians looking to bring some of the principles and activities of Forest School into their time with their kids. It works whether you’re looking to bring some […]
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Deschooling. What is it? Do I need to do it…and how?
Our eldest did 2 1/2 years in an English Primary School before we started homeschooling. My husband and I both have a traditional education background from early years to university, and I’m a former School Governor (bit like an American School Board). A “schooled” mindset is a big part of our past! Deschooling has been […]
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Advent Activities (with FREE printable)
It’s no secret that I dislike winter because of the cold and dark. But I love Christmas! As a secular British family – albeit with a Church of England background for me – we weave together various strands. The Solstice, the lights, the family celebrations, decorations, both natural and bright, carols, the food. Every year […]
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Homeschool socialisation
“But what about socialisation?” is such a common question to get asked of families who have chosen to home educate. As a society, we have been conditioned to think that being in an enforced group of same age children is the normal way for children to live and socialise. School, after school club, group classes…more […]
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Poetry Teatime
Poetry teatime is such a delight that we have discovered over the last few years of homeschooling. It’s such a positive for our whole family, I’m so glad I heard about it and we tried it out. Poetry teatime is a concept suggested by Brave Writer, from Julie Bogart. It is a simple idea with […]
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