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 →

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 →

Is Roadschooling expensive and do you need a budget

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Are you interested in traveling fulltime and curious how expensive Roadschooling is?  Inquiring minds want to know if Roadschooling is expensive and do you need a budget. I will do my best to answer these questions. Road schooling is when you travel and do school on the road incorporating museums, historical sites, zoo, aquariums, national parks into your curriculum. Sometimes we include online classes, summer camps, 4-H, co-op or even field trips with local homeschool Continue reading →

How to became a small business owner at age 12

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Really, Isabelle, my daughter became a small business owner and sells her jewelry on Amazon Handmade.  She really started this two years ago but this year she decided to get serious.  Any child or adult can own their own business, make a product and sell it online.  Now, will it pay your bills, let you quit that job?  Honestly, that is up to you and how much you work to make your dreams come true.  Continue reading →

Human Body Science: How to make edible skin cake

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Have you ever wanted to make an edible skin?  I know what your thinking, that sounds gross, and why on earth would I want to eat the skin, yuck!  Here the thing, we love-making fun and gross things to help us learn.  I don’t care if these items are for elementary kids or college kids, if it’s fun, helps us learn and helps us understand then we do it. The girls decided they wanted to Continue reading →

My Unschooler is interested in fashion, sewing and clothes design

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I thought it would be fun to start a new series, “My Unschooler is interested in…” This way we can discuss all the ways you can help your Unschool learn about something.  I will try to dig in deep, find products, website, YouTube channels, Pinterest boards, TV shows and Netflix movies. Let me start off by saying I know nothing about fashion, how to sew and am terrible at putting outfits together. My oldest daughter Continue reading →

Bucket List in South Texas: Follow the Whooping Cranes South

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We love Texas and even more in the winter months.  This, of course, is the best time to see the beautiful endangered whooping cranes.  Our travels started in Waco, Texas and we followed these huge birds south to the gleaming beaches near Rockport, Texas. 3 best places to see in Waco Texas Our first stop toward the South tip of Texas was in a brief stay in Waco. My oldest was so excited about visiting Continue reading →