Unschooling
What is Unschooling?
Unschooling is a learning method that takes place outside of traditional school settings. It is based on the belief that children are natural learners and that they learn best through opportunities to explore their interests.
Unschooling can take many different forms, but all share a common philosophy of putting the child in charge of his or her own learning. This can be done through a variety of methods such as inquiry-based learning, interest-led learning, and child-led learning.
Unschooling is a flexible learning method that can be adapted to fit each child's unique needs and interests. It is a growing movement in education, and there are many resources available to help parents who are interested in unschooling their children.
This type of learning can be especially beneficial for kids who don't thrive in a traditional school setting.
Unschooling Resources
Radical Unschooling
Sandra Dodd expounds on how people learn. This is the 'office” of Sandra Dodd, who thinks and writes and speaks about unschooling, and whose children Kirby, Marty and Holly were always unschooled....
Sandra Dodd's Big Book of Unschooling
How does unschooling work? There are many ways families can optimize natural learning in their lives, and find joy and laughter along with it. New unschoolers have had the same questions over the years, and experienced unschoolers go through some sim...
Beginner's Guide to Unschooling
Thorough explanation of what "unschooling" is, the philosophies behind it, and how it works....