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To Unschoolers, Learning Is As Natural As Breathing
Did you know that a growing percentage of home schoolers are becoming unschoolers? The unschooling movement is founded on the principle that children learn best when they pursue their own natural curiosities and interests. Without bells, schedules, and rules about what to do and when, the knowledge they gain through mindful living and exploration is absorbed more easily and enthusiastically. Learning is a natural, inborn impulse, and the world is rich with lessons to be learned and puzzles to be solved.
Successful unschooling parents know how to stimulate and direct their children's learning impulse. Once you read this book, so will you!
Did you know that a growing percentage of home schoolers are becoming unschoolers? The unschooling movement is founded on the principle that children learn best when they pursue their own natural curiosities and interests. Without bells, schedules, and rules about what to do and when, the knowledge they gain through mindful living and exploration is absorbed more easily and enthusiastically. Learning is a natural, inborn impulse, and the world is rich with lessons to be learned and puzzles to be solved.
Successful unschooling parents know how to stimulate and direct their children's learning impulse. Once you read this book, so will you!
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IMAGINE TWO STUDENTS, each about fifteen years old, seated at a table working on geometry problems. Read the first page
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106 of 106 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered half a dozen books on home education when I first got curious about it, and this is the first one I read. At first I thought it was a bit out there, it relies on having a lot of trust in your child's natural desire to learn, and I wasn't sure I was up to it. I remembered being forced to do homework, the fear and loathing of assignments, the drudgery -- how could I expect my child to WANT to do it all for the joy of it? I read the other books, then came back to this one and realized that it was the one strategy book that made the most sense. Based on this book, supporting documentation in other books, and the personal results of hundreds of home ed families (in online groups), child-led "unschooling" is the most effective for the kids and the easiest method on the parents. We're now dedicated to it, and it's wonderful.
And the best part is that we almost never hear "I'm bored" because he knows how to fill his time with interesting things for himself.
Read the others, John Holt in particular, but come back to this. You'll never regret it.
42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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I recommend this book to all people new to home schooling. It is enlightening and very freeing. When I first read it, despite all the case studies, I was sceptical as to whether unschooling could work. But as my daughters have grown I am continually amazed by their inate ability to teach themselves and to soak up information from me and from elsewhere when they are ready for and interested in it, even if it is far above their "grade level". I keep coming back to this book to remind me that it is OK to let them grow intellectually and discover the world by themselves, in their own way, at their own pace and when they are ready. It makes for very happy families and I'm now convinced that unschooling makes the most sense as an educational philosophy, to me at least!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I enjoyed reading this book a lot. It is very inspiring and gives a wonderful introduction to "Unschooling" otherwise known as automonous learning. The book is american, so some of the references and suggestions for further reading etc won't apply to a british reader.
I really liked there were exracts from unschooled children themselves - but it must be said, this does give a very, very rosy view of unschooling; so I would recommend reading around and joining some email groups to get a fuller picture as unschooling can be a huge challenge - particularly for the parents.
Still, if you're new to Home Ed and the philosophy of "unshcooling", this is a good introduction.
I really liked there were exracts from unschooled children themselves - but it must be said, this does give a very, very rosy view of unschooling; so I would recommend reading around and joining some email groups to get a fuller picture as unschooling can be a huge challenge - particularly for the parents.
Still, if you're new to Home Ed and the philosophy of "unshcooling", this is a good introduction.
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It's about learning & life, not just home schooling
When I bought this book I was looking for tips and "how to's".
This book tends to rely rather too heavy on overly positive anecdotal stories for my taste. Read more
This book tends to rely rather too heavy on overly positive anecdotal stories for my taste. Read more
Published 13 months ago by She smiles...
Great information, not a great read
This review is for the Kindle edition - while the information contained is interesting to home educators, the book is seriously let down with bad formatting errors - if you are... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Natalia Forrest
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A bit too American to be of much use in the UK but found some hints for our home schooling endeavours.
Published on 8 April 2009 by Mr. M. Lawrence
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