A new coinage has entered the ever-expanding lexicon of alternative education over the last few years: unschooling. Unschooling might best be defined as home schooling without the school. It eschews ...

It’s not an educational style; it’s a lifestyle. It may not surprise you to learn the term “unschooling” was coined in the 1970s. Also known as self-directed or “delight-directed” learning, it is a ...

When it comes to the trend of unschooling, there's no middle ground. We asked for reader feedback on a story about the unconventional method of homeschooling that allows the child to choose what and ...

ST. CLOUD — For Mandy Spiczka and her 10-year-old daughter Zoe, there's no such thing as summer vacation. Sure, it's summertime, and yes, they're on vacation — but education is still afoot. "Today we ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. We are midway through 2020, and struggling through a ...

Unschooling is an educational trend that allows kids to choose the topics they'd like to learn, and their own method of learning, whether its through art, outdoor play, or other activities For ...

In early October, our family spent the better part of week at what I jokingly called a "temporary commune" in Phoenix, Arizona. More technically, we went to the Free to Be Unschooling Conference, an ...

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Have you heard about unschooling? Unlike homeschooling, which you’ve probably heard of, unschooling is a life-long parenting and educational approach that centers on how children learn best. Also ...

If we were to start from scratch, how would we create the best possible learning environment for our children? Would we organize children in neat rows of uncomfortable desks and chairs, segregated by ...

What if your child’s school day started with him packing his lunch, grabbing his canteen, and marching off towards the horizon, away from you? It might sound crazy, especially nowadays with so many of ...