D was explaining recently what his ideal school would be like. If this school existed, he concluded, he would probably … More
Category: Unschooling
A lesson in self-directed language learning
I never get tired of watching how my children learn what they need to learn. Mostly this process ticks along … More
Finding joy
Perhaps it’s an odd time to be thinking about joy. Waking up today to an uncertain world and the weariness … More
A different kind of strength
I’m writing this post from the perspective of a parent of an autistic child with PDA. That isn’t to say … More
Unschooling and screen time
It’s hard to let go of the fear of ‘screen time, but here, on the other side, I can safely say that life is much nicer. We’re enriched daily by everything technology brings us.
How to do nothing
My daughter is painting a picture and is intensely focused. The picture is of a castle on a hill, with … More
That September feeling…
It’s been a good few years since we last went back to school, but September energy is powerful. The idea … More
All about conversation
Some years ago, when my eldest son was still a toddler, I came across a book about learning at home. … More
Maths, just for fun
It’s 10pm on a Tuesday night and we’re in the sitting room quietly doing maths by candlelight. We look like … More
What is unschooling?
There’s a lot of buzz right now around children learning without school, and the different terms used can be confusing. … More
