I’ve been itching to dive into the topic of shame free homeschooling ~ which is also an extension of parenting right? I love Bruce Lee’s quote… “Styles seperate man.” Here where it comes in with this subject. No matter what “style” we align with in parenting and or home education… I have found shame lurking… Continue reading Shame free homeschooling & parenting
Category: World schooling
5 Hour School Week?
What’s The 5 Hour School Week? This morning I shared a book review / recommendation for The 5 Hour School Week. I am listening to it on my morning walks (for the second time). And it’s such a great insight into the power of focus! I love it! I’ve popped it on my book recommendations… Continue reading 5 Hour School Week?
To the notion of not being “enough”…
This is a question I have seen pop up for many new to homeschooling. It's something people face in many areas of life without a doubt but most often a feeing that comes from being schooled ourselves for many. Being in competition with one another is quite normal in a system of grading and testing… Continue reading To the notion of not being “enough”…
When faced with performance questions…
Recently I was asked if my 3 year old can write her name yet. As a default people pleaser, the drive to "perform" is literally something I personally have had to "de-school" myself on A LOT! I come from a family where on my mother's side, on which I had siblings... I was the over… Continue reading When faced with performance questions…
We are – Free To Learn
Have you read Free to Learn? I have been getting stuck into it and cannot recommend it highly enough! I am yet to pull quotes from it to share and quite frankly, It's been THAT great that I couldn't say some parts are more stand out than others... so I'm just going to say... It's… Continue reading We are – Free To Learn
Life Maths, Science, Health & History – Where are they not?
Today, we began looking at "numbers" out of curiosity born out of current world events. Now, I'm aware this doesn't fall under certain "pedagogies" for what a particular age is "supposed" to be learning... but as you may or may not know: we literally do what we want. If it feels right, we go with… Continue reading Life Maths, Science, Health & History – Where are they not?
The Old “Social Wellbeing” Concern About Homeschoolers
No, my children don't "miss out" on the social wellbeing that so many believe is only offered in school class rooms. In fact it's not the kind of restricted social interaction I seek for my children, limited to their own age for the majority of their childhood! What I seek for my children is a… Continue reading The Old “Social Wellbeing” Concern About Homeschoolers
When home educating parents meet with opposition…
To the homeschooling / home educating parent who meet with disapproval for their choices by friends, family or strangers, I hear you and I’m with you! It’s unsettling and at certain unexpected moments, can inflict subtle self doubt. BUT…I’m hear to share something that I keep sharing with other parents over and over. These are… Continue reading When home educating parents meet with opposition…
More reasons to home educate… Thinking outside the box
“Children learn from anything and everything they see. They learn wherever they are, not just in special learning places.” John Holt, How Children Learn “Leaders are not, as we are often led to think, people who go along with huge crowds following them. Leaders are people who go their own way without caring, or even looking… Continue reading More reasons to home educate… Thinking outside the box
The Answer to the Question: Why did you choose to home educate?
It's not easy to answer this question in passing! For a start, there are 100 if not thousands of reasons why I chose to home educate. My short answer was "I never imagined it any other way. Mostly for the freedom to travel and road school, but for many reasons." Maybe I was keeping the… Continue reading The Answer to the Question: Why did you choose to home educate?
Holistic Home Education 