as we learn and grow together in the bigger story
We fully believe that kids (and adults!) learn best when given the freedom and flexibility to pursue interests, as opposed to being force-fed information. We weren’t always following an unschooling rhythm, but over time ditched our boxed-curriculum in favor of a meaningful education. Since we made the switch to an unschooling life, our kids are blooming and loving their learning more than ever before. We hope that these bits of our own family’s unschooling days inspire others in their own learning adventures!
This spring, we did a quick United States Government Unit Study, which is something that has piqued our kids’ interest in the last few years (especially with the current political climate and the most recent presidential election). We had already done an American Revolution Unit …
“But if you unschool, how are you going to teach your kids to have a strong work ethic? School is children’s work; it is where they have the most opportunity to practice diligence and perseverance in preparation for the real world.” This is a mash-up …
One of our traditions as a homeschool family is ushering in each new season with some reads. Many books have come and gone through our home library, but these are the ones that have endured as our family’s favorite picture books for spring. This post …
A Non-Negotiable for Our Family History is, and has always been, a core value in our home, one that trumps grammar rules and math facts. As Christians, I firmly believe in the importance of discipling our kids through God’s big story (creation, the fall, redemption, …
The “M” word, LOL. Not gonna lie – it’s not a deep passion here. We like words better. And, hey, we live with calculators and Google! When we first started homeschooling, I didn’t feel well-equipped to be able to teach math to my kids. I …
Unschooling language arts is really about: WORDS. Jesus is … The Word. The world was created with … words. All of humanity (regardless of nation or race) communicates through … words. Words are the way we process, understand, and even create and shape the world …
Valentine’s Day is more than hearts, chocolates, and cute cards; it’s a perfect opportunity to focus on the greatest love of all – God’s love for us! And as unschoolers, seasons and holidays were a cornerstone of our learning rhythm. They provided a natural way …
The term “Christian unschoolers” sounds like a complete oxymoron. Many people – especially Christians – are legit terrified of the term “unschooling” because it connotes the idea there is no learning at all, or that this way of homeschooling is lazy or allows for children …
It’s been a long while since I last shared a homeschool “day in the life” for our crew of Christian unschoolers. It was easier to document our days when my kids were in the elementary stage, but once we hit the tween/teen years, life has …
I’ve rarely made my kids read the bible for the sake of reading the bible or just because that is what Christians should do. (I’m not saying they don’t read their bibles, I’m just saying I don’t make them.) And I’ve rarely made them memorize …
Earlier this week, I wrote about the importance of our homeschool WHYs and how they served as the framework for creating our family’s homeschool VISION. The constant reflection of our family’s reason to homeschool, as well as having a direction to move toward, sustained me …
An Important Question What’s your homeschool WHY? Why have you chosen (and continue to choose) to tread a path less traveled? Reflecting often on the answer to this question is important because simply put, homeschooling is no joke! As ideal as it may seem to …