Exploring Puerto Rico as Tiny Travelers
This week our crew “traveled” to Puerto Rico for some virtual worldschooling … through the pages of Tiny Travelers’ newly released Puerto Rico Treasure Quest!
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Christian Unschooling Adventures
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!
American Revolution Unit Study
We just wrapped up our American Revolution Unit Study. As the big kids have gotten older, their interest in politics and government has increased. They are curious about how laws are made, the roles of political leaders, why there is so much debate and division …
A Day in the Life of Lifeschoolers (8, 11, and 13 Years Old)
Ever wonder what a day looks like for Christian unschoolers aka lifeschoolers? Today, I’m sharing how our family cultivates a love for learning by giving our kids ample time and space to pursue their passions. Currently, my kids are ages 8 (2nd grade), 11 (5th …
Our Homeschool 2019-2020
7th, 5th, and 2nd grades! This year looks different for our unschooling-ish family. The kids’ best friends (who were in public school) are homeschooling this year, and will be utilizing the alternative learning program that we left about a year and a half ago. Naturally, …
Middle Ages Field Trip Idea: Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Are you studying the middle ages in your homeschool? Wrap up your learning with a fun middle ages field trip … to Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament! They even have downloadable lesson plans that you can use with your kids beforehand.
A Day in the Life of a Lifeschooling Family (Ages 7, 10, and 12)
Interested in what a day looks like for our lifeschooling family? It’s been a while since adopting more of a natural learning lifestyle, so I figure it’s a perfect time to pen my thoughts about this journey so far, as well as share what a …
Ancient Egypt Field Trip Idea: The King Tut Exhibit at the California Science Center
We recently wrapped up our study of Ancient Egypt in our homeschool, so an Ancient Egypt Field Trip was in order!
Our Journey to Unschooling / Lifeschooling
We have been a home educating family from the beginning. An eager beaver, I started homeschooling my first-born when he was just shy of 3 years old! I now shake my head and chuckle at the memory of me converting our family room into a …
Winter Magic at Leavenworth Reindeer Farm
Looking for something special to do with your children while visiting Leavenworth in the winter? Take your family to hang out with “Santa’s” hard-working reindeer at the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm! (They are also open throughout the year; a spring visit means getting to see baby …
Farm Fun at Smallwood’s Harvest
Smallwood’s Harvest offers BIG family farm fun! Roughly a couple hours east of Seattle, WA is the Bavarian village of Leavenworth. Most who are familiar with this tourist destination come for festivals like Maifest in the spring, Oktoberfest in the fall, and of course – …
Worldschooling: Experiencing Maya Culture in the Yucatan Peninsula
Patrick and I recently celebrated our 10-year anniversary and decided to gift ourselves with a family vacation to the Mayan Riviera! We primarily wanted a relaxing, resort-style vacation, where all we did was lounge at the pool/beach and eat amazing food that we didn’t have …