I Could Never Homeschool, and Unschooling Scares Me
I Could Never Homeschool, and Unschooling Scares Me : Are you considering Unschooling? I know what you are thinking: I Could Never Homeschool, and Unschooling Scares Me. When I first began, I was just as scared as you were when I started, but I jumped head first into the homeschooling world and learned as I went. I am still learning every day, reading, searching the internet. On palydates with my other homeschooling famileis I would ask parents questions and always asking my kids what they Continue reading →
SOLE Education- Unschooling new term without the negative
SOLE Education- Unschooling new term without the negative : I love telling people that I homeschool my kids mainly because I love the reactions I get as they are trying to process the information.  Many older retired couples (we run into a lot on the road) love the idea that we are traveling and homeschooling.  The younger generation think I am nuts and I get the usual excuse: “You’re a saint I could never homeschool my kids”. The hardest part of telling people I Continue reading →
Deschooling: How will I ever survive?
Deschooling: How will I ever survive? : I am going to be honest with you as a parent. Deschooling is one of the hardest things you will ever do. In my opinion it is harder for the parent than for a child.  no matter the age or how long they have been in school. First let’s go over what Deschooling is and why you need to do it if you plan on Homeschooling, Roadschooling, Traditional homeschool, Unschooling, or my favorite school, Googleschool (Google/Internet – where Continue reading →
Five Christmas Gifts rule for your teenager
Five Christmas Gifts rule for your teenager : Our family uses the Five Christmas Gifts rule for our teenagers. As my kids have become older and more mature buying gifts have become harder and harder. So I implemented a system that has worked great since we have hit the road. Our house is only 350 square feet and space is limited. Each child gets to pick five gifts. We like this rule because it helps you stay on budget and get real things Continue reading →
Review Unschool Math Curriculum: Life of Fred and Khan Academy 
Review Unschool Math Curriculum: Life of Fred and Khan Academy  : A Unschool math curriculum is kind of funny term since most unschoolers don’t use any kind of curriculum.  Most Unschoolers let their child learn from life or use the world as their classroom. Unschooling is a self-directed learning where the child decides what they want to learn and how they want to learn it and we “as parent” guide them on their educational adventure. I honestly believe that if you want to use curriculum as a Continue reading →
A typical Unschoolers Week: All the Boring Stuff Behind the Scene
A typical Unschoolers Week: All the Boring Stuff Behind the Scene : This is a little introduction to our somewhat exciting life of a Unschooler.  I normally try to post tips on Unschooling, Frequently Asked Questions, and projects that you can do with your kids. Today I wanted to talk about behind the scene stuff and well, honestly, it is a little boring.  These are things we do every day or every week, A typical Unschoolers week, that I just don’t write about because I fear you would Continue reading →
I Want to Unschool, but Where Do I Start?
I Want to Unschool, but Where Do I Start? : Want to Unschool, but Where Do I Start? So, you have done some research and think that Unschooling will work for your family.  I want to Unschool, but where do I start?  Your kids are still in school or you want to try Unschooling.  If you answered YES to most of these questions then you are in the right place. Steps to Start Unschooling My kids are in school or school is about to start. What do Continue reading →

Strawberry Festival is filled with yummy mouth water fruity goodness

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The Strawberry Festival is filled with yummy mouth water fruity goodness. We had so much fun picking our own strawberries at Ottawa Farms. We enjoyed fresh strawberries, homemade ice cream, a camel ride ( we really just watched), arts & crafts, live music, the list goes on and on. 17th Annual Strawberry Festival We started the 17th annual Strawberry Festival off with free parking and $5 per person to enter.  Our first adventure was petting a baby Continue reading →

Green is in the air where everyone is Irish for the month of March

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Green is in the air where everyone is Irish for the month of March. We are in the land of green donuts, Irish dancers, green fountains, men wearing skirts (I mean kilts), festivals and parades galore. When you are descended from Irish and Scottish heritages this is your favorite time year.  The last couple months we are hanging out in our hometown enjoying the festivities. Savannah Irish Festival We started off the festivities at the Continue reading →

Pixar writing Class: more fun than a box of chocolates

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I have never, and I mean never seen my kids so excited about Pixar writing Class.  They actually despise writing book reports and will do anything to avoid doing it.  I blame the fancy private school the girls used to go to in our home town.  The Pixar writing class was honestly the most fun we have had and the kids actually looked forward to each assignment every night. Here is what we did to Continue reading →

Encouraging Your Kid to Make Their Own Nutritious Food Selections

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 Photo Credit: jill111, Pixabay Getting your kid to eat fruits and vegetables does not have to be a fight. With a solid method and healthy encouragement, you can get your kid to make their own nutritious food selections. Along the way, they will learn other important life lessons as well.  Teaching Your Kid  Seattle Children’s Hospital recommends involving your kid as much as possible. Teach them how to read food labels and to compare the Continue reading →

Random words of wisdom about Unschooling and our 10 seconds of fame

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 As many of you know our little family got 10 seconds of fame this week by being interviewed for the Good Housekeeping Magazine.  I have to say I was a little excited and worried that this would be another piece on how awful unschooling can be.  To my surprise, Caroline did an amazing job and was a very positive piece.   My Kids Don’t “Do” School and I’m Okay With It However, I wanted to Continue reading →

Human Body Science: What is one drop of blood? Blood you can eat

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Have you ever wondered what was in one drop of blood? We thought this week we would examine blood and how it moves through the body.  What happens when you get cut, why is blood red not blue when oozing out. We also learn about the human heart, how it work and pumps blood through our system.  We thought it would be fun to show you two different activities, “How to make edible blood”. The Continue reading →