Science

Unschool Science

By Lucinda Leo My kids love science. We’ve never followed a curriculum. Instead, we’ve done experiments, been to science shows and read interesting books. Pinterest has loads of fun ideas, or you

A Very Resource Full Week: Rescued Paintings, Graphs, and Expensive Cats

Maths·Science·Unschooling

At the beginning of the week, I said, “What shall we do today, Gemma-Rose?” My youngest daughter replied, “How about some maths?” Maths? I nearly fell off my seat. Gemma-Rose is not

Responding to Unschooling and Other Critics

English·History and Geography·Maths·Podcasts·registration and records·Science·Unschooling

Earlier this week, I got involved in a long and involved conversation on Facebook. I don’t usually do this, but this time, I didn’t have a choice. The discussion began on my

A Bit of Murder in Our Typical Unschooling Day

Parenting·Podcasts·Science·Unschooling

“Miss Scarlett did it in the conservatory with the dagger,” Gemma-Rose announces to her older sisters. Miss Scarlett, the conservatory and the dagger: Those words belong to my childhood. Many years ago,

How I Made a ‘Huge’ Mistake and Was Forgiven

Parenting·Podcasts·Science·Unschooling

Some days are difficult. Unexpected things happen, and mistakes are made. Clouds blow in and blot out the usual sunshine of our days, and we feel miserable. We let those mistakes overwhelm

Is Unschooling Just Living Life?

Maths·Podcasts·registration and records·Science·University·Unschooling

Sometimes life gets busy. Too busy. I like empty weeks: five days waiting to be filled with whatever we like. I thought last week was going to be an empty week. But

A Real Science Education

Books·High School·Science

The other day I was writing about our experiences unschooling high school science. I mentioned a couple of books I thought my chemistry-loving-daughter, Charlotte, might like to read. Of course, I couldn’t

An Unschooling Way of High School Science

Books·High School·Science·Unschooling

I hop from blog to blog, sampling a homeschooling science program here, and one there, and I become alarmed and a bit unsettled. The programs all look so impressive and detailed. I

Charlotte the Unschooling Chemist

High School·Science

Charlotte comes into my room to say goodnight and have an end-of-the-day chat. “Mum, can I tell you about the chemistry video I was watching today?” Her eyes light up as a

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