One (Anonymous) Family Discovers Unschooling
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Over a recent holiday vacation, Kevin caught up with relatives of his about their experience unschooling. This family, with kids ranging in age from 7 months to twelve years, came...
show more1:07 - How the family found their way to unschooling: “I would say it was not necessarily our original plan.”
4:40 - How the Kids Learned to Read: “He just took off!”
8:54 - Accommodating Diverse Interests: “I really learn along with the kids.”
11:18 - A Bit of Formal Curriculum: “It just helps me feel at ease or at peace more.”
14:44 - Anxieties and Difficulties of Unschooling in a Schooled Culture: “It’s almost a ‘comparing with the Jones’” type mentality that I think we all struggle with.”
24:38 - Some More Anxieties About Unschooling: “I remember us having anxieties that he’s wasting so much time.”
29:51 - Biggest Challenges (and Benefits) of Unschooling: “Mommy, what grade am I in?”
34:44 - Biggest Benefits of Unschooling: “They’ve been able to learn the process of following something until the interest wanes.”
39:09 - What Advice Do You Have for Others? “they’re getting a really great education just by being around you.”
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Author | Kevin Currie-Knight |
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