This month I’m going to share our unschooling fun and resources in two posts. Most of the month we were on a big road trip covering almost 3,400 miles in 19 days. We had lunch in Vermont and Connecticut, got gas in New Hampshire, stayed a night in Toronto and two nights in Montreal, relaxed…
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Well, it’s been a great three weeks for my family on our East Coast Road trip. We leave New York City this morning and head back for a two day journey home. I’ll have some great carschooling resources to share with you in the next few weeks. Today I’d like to share with you some…
Using Your Gifts & Dreams to Jump Start Your Homeschooling Journey
*Today my family and I are leaving the beautiful city of Montreal, Canada (the second city on our 3 week road trip) and driving towards Franklin, Maine where we’ll be spending a week at the gorgeous Acadia National Park. So, I’m happy to share with you a guest post by a new friend, Tereza Crump of the…
My June Unschooling Activities & Resources
To all who live in the United States, Happy 4th of July! I hope you all will be having a wonderful day with your family. We’re spending our 4th of July in an unusual way this year. We’re driving to Canada! We’re actually headed out today on a three week road trip. We’ll be staying…
Three Guest Posts
In the past few months I’ve had the privilege of writing three guest posts for some of my favorite blogs. I’d like to share those with you today. 10 Ways to Add More Adventure in Your Homeschool at The Homeschool Post What image comes to mind when you hear the word…
My Top Ten Must Have Unschooling Items
A few weeks ago I read a fun post on my friend Susan’s blog, Learning ALL the time! titled Top Ten “Must Have “ Homeschool Items. I enjoyed reading it so much that I thought I’d come up with my own list! My Top Ten Must Have Unschooling Items 1) An Internet…
Is Interest-Led Learning Really Child-Led Learning….or Something Else?
When I first heard the term child-led learning I thought it was wonderful. Letting children take the lead in their learning was a new and exciting concept for me 8 years ago. But in the past few years, that phrase started to bother me. I want my kids to be self-directed learners. I want their…
Why You Shouldn’t Ask Your Kids “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?”
Have you ever asked your children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question most kids are asked at one time or another. And I think most adults mean well when they ask this question. When we ask that question, we’re really implying that our children aren’t doing anything important…
The ABCs of Our Not Kindergarten Year
This afternoon I had a few quiet hours to write while the kids when to their grandparents’ house to earn some money. Right now they’re very interested in things they can do to earn money, so their grandparents offered to give them a few jobs to do. So, as I started to write, it hit…
My May Unschooling Fun & Resources
What a month! Lots of new games, fun trips to thrift stores and a few places visited. I’m gearing up for the next three months that will be heavy on travel, going places with friends and family, and taking advantage of all the festivals and other fun free programs that take place during the summer…