Lessons
The unschooling approach to homeschooling is also known as self-directed, child-led, interest-driven, and natural learning. It’s not a new method of...
Introduction
Natural Learning
Early Academics
Learning Styles
Homeschooling Types
Bibliography
Lesson 2: Unschooling Philosophy
Unschooling is a philosophy of life. It holds that learning cannot be separated from living in the real world, that we are learning all the time, and...
Introduction
Child-Led Learning
Unschooling Definitions
Unschooling Philosophers
Unschooling at a Glance
Bibliography
Lesson 3: Deschooling Philosophy
The noncoercive nature of unschooling can leave some parents, especially those who were conventionally schooled themselves, with periodic feelings of...
Introduction
Doubts and Fears
Schooling and Teaching
School Life and Home Life
Conversations with Relatives
Bibliography
Lesson 4: Home Preparation
Unlike the stressful process of choosing a curriculum, preparing your home for unschooling may be one of the most exciting and enjoyable aspects of...
Introduction
Supplies and Stuff
Strewing
Family Interaction
Daily Activities
Bibliography
Lesson 5: Learning Experiences
As we settle into unschooling, we’ll recognize more and more the learning our children do in all their activities. We’ll learn to trust them to come...
Introduction
Learning at Home
Schooly Supplies and Curricula
Learning Away From Home
Organized Classes
Bibliography
Lesson 6: Record Keeping
Homeschooling parents may choose to keep records of their children’s learning activities for personal or legal reasons. This lesson includes sections...
Introduction
Measuring Learning
Meeting Legal Requirements
Record Keeping Strategies
Preparing for Testing and Evaluations
Bibliography
Lesson 7: College and Career
A common worry among homeschooling parents of all types is that their children will have difficulty getting into a college, not because they will be...
Introduction
Completing High School
College and Career Prospects
Adapting to College or Work
Alternatives to College
Bibliography
Lesson 8: Homeschooling Resources
There exists an abundance of homeschooling resources. This lesson includes sections on homeschooling websites and publications, homeschooling supply...
Introduction
Homeschooling Websites and Publications
Homeschooling Supply Companies
Homeschooling Groups and Associations
Legal Information
Bibliography
