Our radical unschooling "school supply" must-haves: Technology, travel, toys and more
Radical unschooling is awesome. We don’t require a lot of “school supplies” in a traditional sense, but there are some must-haves we count on.
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The unschooled version of an eighth-grade-ish curriculum plan for 2013-14
We don’t do grade levels. We don’t do textbooks. Here’s our unschooling plan for what we might do in what is something like our “eighth-grade” year.
A birthday celebration: Small steps and giant leaps from Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong would have celebrated his 83rd birthday on Aug. 5, 2013. He passed away in 2012, but his legacy still teaches us much about exploration.
A birthday celebration: Learning about Annie Oakley, a wonderful woman of the Wild West
Annie Oakley was born Aug. 13, 1860, and her story remains fascinating even more than 150 years later. Here’s a look at Annie in celebration of her birthday month!
10 great books about learning from life
These 10 books about learning from life and the philosophy of education should challenge and inspire you no matter your family’s learning style – homeschoolers, public-schoolers, parents of toddlers or teens.
9 must-read books that changed my life
This week, as part of the iHomeschool Network’s 10 * in * 10 series, I’m sharing 10 must-read books. Yes, with all I read, I CAN narrow it down to 10. I promise.
Our backyard wildlife-identifying adventures
We’ve identified several birds and a special moth in our yard this spring. Here’s what backyard wildlife we found – and how we identified them.
iBlog: Or, all the things I wish I’d known when I started blogging
I’m part of a great ebook titled “iBlog: Everything You Need to Know About Blogging from 30 Top Bloggers.” There is a ton of great advice available here!
A birthday celebration: Fleming. Ian Fleming.
In honor of what would have been his 105th birthday in May 2013, we celebrate the life of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, and suggest some ideas to help you learn more about him!
Knowledge ‘beautifies and adorns the soul’
Our Tuesday series of quotes by great mathematicians and scientists continues with a reminder about knowledge.