DragonBox: A beautiful and fun way to explore algebra concepts
The DragonBox Algebra 12+ app has been a great way to introduce algebra concepts in a relaxed style in our family’s homeschool.
technology
Biohazard warning: In which we try to infect the world with a terrible plague (virtually)
Check out what we learned about disease, epidemiology and society from playing the Plague, Inc. app,
Unschooling: Our September 2014 adventures
Here’s a look at what the Conciliottoman family has been doing, radical unschooling style, September 2014: books, movies, video games, YouTube videos, trips and more.
Why video games are vital to education
What can video games teach us about HOW we learn? And why are games of all types – not just “educational” ones – so important to learning? Hear our story.
The unschooled version of a ninth-grade-ish curriculum plan for 2014-15
We don’t do grade levels, but if you’re wondering what radical unschooling 9th grade-ish style looks like, here’s our 14-year-old daughter’s plan.
A Star Trek birthday celebration: Beaming up with Kirk, Spock and Scotty
Find out more about actors William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and James Doohan of Star Trek: The Original Series, all of whom were born in March, in this homeschooling and unschooling study guide.
Living-room yoga at midnight
What, your family doesn’t do yoga in the living room at midnight? Well, why not? 🙂 Here’s a look at how “strewing activity” turned into a fun night for our family.
Things we’ve learned so far today
Here’s a random look at a few of the things we learned today in our family, from zinc to kindess.
Our fitness is pretty funny-looking: Video games for physical education
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 exercise and build fitness.
Bringing the past to life: Video games for history and geography
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 learn about history and geography.