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Healthy Obsessions

by Amida18 comments
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Written by Amida of Journey into Unschooling At one time or another, children will go through phases where they are consumed by a subject or hobby. Through the years, we’ve been taken over by Calvin and Hobbes, Harry Potter, and Horrible History, among a host of other infatuations. Sometimes, these may not be desirable to [...]

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methods & philosophies

Planning Prompts for Interest-Led Learning

by Christie2 comments
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The following is a guest post written by Christie Burnett of Childhood 101. As an educator passionate about interest-led learning, I know that planning for and recording a child’s learning journey is about so much more than which subjects or developmental areas have been covered. Typically the exploration of a child’s area of interest will [...]

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methods & philosophies

Keeping up with the Homeschooling Joneses

by Amida11 comments
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One of the worst mistakes rookie homeschooling parents can make — and sometimes veteran ones do, too — is to compare their kids with another. “Little Betsy is studying German and French and taking college-level algebra. Her vocal instructor says she has the voice of an angel.” And while it’s wonderful for Little Betsy, it’s [...]

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Preparing to Funschool this Summer

by Amida13 comments
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When we first started homeschooling, I saw summer as a way of preparing for the next year–a few months to dedicate to intense schooling and perhaps, complete half of the next grade-level. Looking back, I clearly see that this was a totally unrealistic goal, not to mention an unpleasant way to spend the summer. Given [...]

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methods & philosophies

Curious about Unschooling?

by Jena39 comments
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Did you know that at least 100,000 kids in the US are considered “unschooled?” And after Good Morning America’s segment on unschooling last week, outraged educators and concerned grandparents are linking arms. But what’s the truth? What’s it like to be unschooled? What are those parents thinking?! As a mom of three unschooled kids, including [...]

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methods & philosophies

Educational Philosophies Defined, Part I

by Jamie32 comments
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When I first started to research homeschooling, I didn’t even realize there was more than one way to “do” education. Growing up in the traditional system, like most of us, I assumed that homeschooling meant duplicating the system at home. Imagine my surprise (& joy) as I discovered the plethora of educational methods and philosophies [...]

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