Learning music theory the unschooling way
A playing-by-ear approach based on real songs and not drill-and-kill practice is a great way for unschoolers to learn music performance and music theory. Garage Band Theory is helping us do just that!
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The unschooled version of a 10th-grade-ish curriculum plan for 2015-16
We don’t do grade levels, but if you’re wondering what radical unschooling 10th grade-ish style looks like, here’s our 15-year-old daughter’s plan.
A birthday celebration: Hugh Jackman and Les Misérables
In honor of Hugh Jackman’s 46th birthday in October 2014, find out more about his role in the musical Les Miserables, as well as other roles like Wolverine.
A birthday celebration: Talking about the controversial music of Eminem
In honor of rapper Eminem’s October birthday, learn more about him and his music and some of the issues it raises.
There’s beauty in everything: Unschooling fine arts
As part of an iHomeschool Network series in January 2014, we’re sharing how our radical unschooling family “teaches” – or, really, learns – language arts, math, science, history and fine arts. Today, find out how art, music, theater, dance and other fine arts happen in our lives.
Virtual friends, virtual art: Video games for social skills and creativity
It’s not such a bad thing if all your kids want to do is play video games. Here’s a look at how we use them in our family to build social skills and encourage creativity.
Ashar’s custom version of "The 12 Days of Christmas"
Check out this custom version of The 12 Days of Christmas, featuring Xbox 360s and… lottery tickets?!
The Phantom of the Opera is there… inside our minds
Learn about The Phantom of the Opera, including some of the best movie, music and book resources for homeschoolers of all ages. We had a blast studying this!
Our scrapbook: Fun and learning this week
We spent a lot of time outside, doing cool stuff, in April 2012. Here are some photos of our fun.
Triops, Celtic Nights and Ashar’s own blog
Want to have some live prehistoric pets? Grow your own triops. We did. They’re kind of cool… in a crustacean-like way.