Reschooling Posts // December 17-23, 2023
59. When Your Transformation Rubs Others the Wrong Way
December 22, 2023 from Radical Learning Talks
We like to think about deschooling as meeting and expanding beyond our edges into new versions of ourselves that better align with our desired way to live and show up in the world. But what happens when our change rubs people we care about the wrong way? What happens when we or they don’t quite feel like we belong anymore? In this episode which is coming out juuuust in time for the holidays, we talk about what can happen when our transformation causes friction with others and how to stay true to ourselves while honoring where everyone is at.
How a Return to Outside Play Will Help Our Kids Thrive with Ginny Yurich
December 20, 2023 from Raising Lifelong Learners
In our fast-paced, digitally-driven world, the enchantments of screens often lure both children and adults indoors, disconnecting us from the wonders of the natural world. Ginny Yurich, the visionary behind the “1000 Hours Outside” movement, seeks to restore this balance, offering profound insights into the impact of nature on child development and homeschooling.
We're always looking for teachers
December 20, 2023 from A Life Unschooled
We tend to want people to tell us what to do. Even the more demand-avoidant among us, are so often looking for teachers. And in doing so, we uphold and legitimize schooling culture. We allow our dominant culture of binaries, experts and disconnection from ourselves to continue - not only that, but we actively embody it and perpetuate it.
Home rhythms
December 20, 2023 from Small Places by Eloise Rickman
What does it mean for a home to breathe? In the Steiner Waldorf philosophy, breathing in refers to more structured or caregiver led activities - quieter activities which build and require concentration and attention. In the Waldorf kindergarten this might be story time, where the children listen quietly to the teacher, or an adult-led craft activity. It could also look like cozying up with a blanket and resting, working independently on something, or eating meals.
A Child Anxiety Therapist Recommends Parents Push One Particular Thing
December 20, 2023 from Free Range Kids
And you probably guessed what that thing is: INDEPENDENCE! Kids need more of it! It’s an anxiety buster! Regine Galanti, PhD is a clinical psychologist and founder of Long Island Behavioral Psychology, a private practice in Nassau County. She’s also the author of many books on anxiety, most recently, Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Child Anxiety by Age and Stage (available for pre-order!).
[Podcast #216] Putting Your Kids in School
December 20, 2023 from Brave Writer
We have always been passionate advocates for flexible and child-centered education. With our combined experience in homeschooling and traditional schooling, we’ve come to appreciate the unique journey each child embarks upon in their quest for knowledge and growth.
#54 Nature, freedom and slowing down, with Ruth Macallan in Zambia
December 19, 2023 from The Unschool Space
Today, my guest is Ruth Macallan. Originally from Edinburgh, Ruth now lives for most of the year in Zambia with her husband and her two children, who are 2 and 5. We talk about what Ruth’s child-led days look like, what it means to allow a child the freedom to go at their own pace, and how living in rural Zambia has helped Ruth to learn how to slow down and to appreciate the beauty in the moment.
Brave Writer Precept #11: Personally Meaningful Achievements
December 18, 2023 from Brave Writer
The eleventh Brave Writer precept is: Our children experience their achievements as personally meaningful. The most important part of a child’s education is how well they value it. When a child values what they’re learning, they retain the lesson. We can teach our kids to master the skills to pass tests, to get good grades, and to be excellent students. That’s not the same as valuing what you’re learning.