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Forum: Natural Learning / Unschooling

PUBLIC FORUM: Natural learning related stuff here. Also known as unschooling, child-led learning and life learning, natural learning is a learning philosophy that moves away from set curriculums and timetables into a more fluid and encompassing type of learning.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: What are your favourite Unschooling books & movies?

    Thanks to Sam; We were watching Hortan Hears a Who the other night. It was lovely. If you watch it look out for the homeschool reference when...

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    archived thread, books, favourite, favourite books, favourite movies, home ed books, home ed movies, movies
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    Kris
    26-02-2010 07:53 PM Go to last post

  1. Australian Unschooling Retreat Conference

    Australian Unschooling Retreat Conference - sounds interesting. Friends of mine are going and if I wasn't already heading up that way in October and...

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    Jo-Ma
    30-08-2010 10:33 PM Go to last post

  2. DS has a new project :D

    He is growing seedlings to sell to our friends :) I've given him a small loan to buy labels, seed raising mix and some organic seeds. I've cut up...

    Posted By GreenGully
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    mummy2boys
    30-08-2010 08:23 PM Go to last post

  3. Great article about unschooling

    Here's a great article/blog post about unschooling. Have a look at her other stuff too. I love how she writes, I want to be her when I grow up! ...

    Posted By LouGrace
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    Butterfly
    29-08-2010 03:46 PM Go to last post

  4. A natural learning journey to reading

    K is asking me how to spell words, and writing them down. Just like that, she knows how to write pretty much all of the letters, even though this is...

    Posted By Beatrice
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    learning to read, life learning, literacy, young learners
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    Beatrice
    28-08-2010 10:37 AM Go to last post

  5. Do you "set up" activities?

    So here's the thing. I am trying to work out whether T (nearly 5) needs things to be a little more structured. Or whether this is my need for...

    Posted By Anarcostar
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    activities, boredom, learning, self-directed, structure
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    GreenGully
    17-08-2010 08:58 PM Go to last post

  6. JL Unplugged Project?

    I was thinking this morning that I've been stuck in an unschooling rut for ages now and I really need some new directions in doing stuff with my...

    Posted By Beatrice
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    cgull
    17-08-2010 07:20 PM Go to last post

  7. hemispheres

    How would you explain the concept of the northern and southern hemispheres to a 5 year old? Especially with regards to the seasons being opposite. We...

    Posted By shaestar
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    Jasmine
    28-07-2010 05:42 PM Go to last post

  8. What does strewing look like at your house?

    I thought this might be an interesting thread :) Strewing here might be: buying a book on drawing manga for my anime fan, to help her learn...

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    strewing
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    zenifa
    26-07-2010 08:49 AM Go to last post

  9. Unschooling on Sunrise (tv)

    Unschooling was covered briefly on Sunrise morning show recently with Dayna Martin making an appearance via live teleconference. ...

    Posted By Aurora
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    Ayla
    16-07-2010 04:58 PM Go to last post

  10. How does an 'unschooled' child learn to read?

    Unschooling to me atm is very much a philosophy. How it translates to actual learning at home is a bit of a mystery to me and I am not sure if I home...

    Posted By Sepia
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    learning to read, reading, unschooling
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    ceres
    06-07-2010 09:11 PM Go to last post

  11. The national institute for play

    http://www.nifplay.org/about_us.html I heard the founder of this group on the radio this morning.. very interesting! Play is an integral part of...

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    play
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    ceres
    06-07-2010 08:09 PM Go to last post

  12. Monday is the big day

    We're going to court. I am getting my paperwork ready for my solicitors meeting tomorrow. Wish me luck. I have been holding my breath for weeks. I...

    Posted By GardenPheenix
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    GardenPheenix
    23-06-2010 08:05 PM Go to last post

  13. June JL Unplugged - Point

    The new project for June ~ Point. Make of it what you will! Looking forward to seeing what ideas come out of it. Should we do month long...

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    Morph
    14-06-2010 03:32 PM Go to last post

  14. Upset, Frustrated and trying to hold onto my dream lightly...

    The biggest obstacle to homeschooling is my ex. He has kicked off again, after I presented the year long trial of homeschooling to him, and we're in...

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    Asrathiel
    11-06-2010 10:16 PM Go to last post

  15. Unschooling family in Fremantle looking for au pair

    I've had an email from an American unschooling family currently living in Fremantle who are looking for a live-in au pair until August. Mum and Dad...

    Posted By bobcollier
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    bobcollier
    02-06-2010 02:54 PM Go to last post

  16. the craft dilemma

    Tannah loves all things craft. She loves cutting, glueing, stickers, painting etc etc. She has a pretty short attention span for it however and...

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    Kris
    31-05-2010 09:54 AM Go to last post

  17. Scavenger Hunts

    These are K's New Big Thing :lol She was bored while I was waiting at a shopfront the other day so on impulse I sent her off round the waiting area...

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    Beatrice
    28-05-2010 12:18 PM Go to last post

  18. Home/Unschooling and where you live

    I live within 30kms from a capital city, so I have access to everything 'city'. However DH and I both grew up on rural/country acres. We would both...

    Posted By Himalia
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    Beatrice
    28-05-2010 12:16 PM Go to last post

  19. Fear and Loathing (and a little loving) in Childhood.

    A lovely blog entry reminding us that children really do move through fears if we let them. ;) ...

    Posted By Janet
    children are people too, respecting children, unschooling
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    irishwillow
    25-05-2010 09:29 AM Go to last post

  20. Our journey towards unschooling

    I have made the firm decision to do so but don't have the support (which is needed for registering) of unschooling my daughter. We may end up having...

    Posted By GardenPheenix
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    LouGrace
    22-05-2010 08:19 AM Go to last post
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