I’ve said before that we try to avoid too much screen time. However, there are some very important technical skills that kids need to have in the world they will enter. There are also some incredible learning tools out there. One that we have really loved (for all ages!) is Toca Lab. It’s available for…
As an unschooling mom, I hate all things involving drills. Though I know it is a commonly used technique to master math facts, I prefer to look for other ways to get my kids familiar with math. Two things seem to be prevalent when successful learning takes place in our home: a no-stress environment, and…
I know I’ve referenced this book in my post about hiking with kids, but I use this book so often I felt it deserved its own post. Best Hikes with Children in Colorado has been an invaluable tool for us as we have sought to take our children out of the suburbs and explore the…
The free nature of unschooling means that there is no one set way to do it. That also means there is no one “textbook” to guide you on your unschooling journey. There are, however, several resources that have been very inspiring to me and have helped get my mind going in a way that I…