how to unschool

You might not think that unschoolers consider a homeschool supply list, but you should. There are certain things that just make unschooling easier and more fulfilling. We want to have enriching homes that encourage learning, so we need to stock them with particular supplies that promote curiosity, adventure, and a passion for learning. The things you need in your homeschool supply list will depend greatly on several things. Take into account the ages of your children, how unschoolish you are, and how much online learning your children do. In the early years, I only allowed one hour of entertaining screen …

The Christian unschooling style of homeschooling is one of the most misunderstood and even maligned styles. When you say “we are Christian unschoolers,” many people conjure up images of wild, defiant children who don’t seem to know basic things every other child knows. (This image wasn’t helped by some radical unschoolers who became the face of this style.) Granted, Christian unschooling can be done well or poorly, just like any other style of homeschooling. Sometimes, I like to use the terms “natural learning” or “self-directed” instead because they better describe what actually happens and have a better connotation. Let’s dig …