Unschooling is about freedom
Unschooling is about freedom.
Letting go of control and ambition is not letting go of presence and enthusiasm. We trust the flow of life, the joy of learning, the natural curiosity everyone possesses and do not plan a curriculum for our children.
They read cartoons and play games and do artwork, and chill as much as they want. Our life is full of activities "schooled types" would consider “learning.”
We study film history, math, art history, world history (a lot of history), read the classics; they are classics because they are good books. We read modern literature, discuss politics and psychology, and logic, and explore the world of museums, natural sights, architecture.
The difference is that all of this is voluntary: We do it because we like it. We do it because we enjoy it. There is no curriculum, no plan, no test, no exam.
Is it education? It is a fight over words to discuss if it is education or not.
It is life.
It is the formation of the mind, the exploration of possibilities, with enthusiasm and joy.
In danish, we have two words, one for formal education and another for the formation of a person based on the learning of academics, manners, and … well: life.
I believe formal education should have the purpose of supporting the latter, the formation of a person, and it seems we have forgotten this perspective.
With unschooling, the key is freedom. True freedom.
We do not set our children free, so they will make the choices we want them to make (the above-mentioned all-around interest in the world that looks like a classic education) - as that would not be freedom.
We set them free because we believe that their life belongs to them; they own their hours. We set them free, as freedom is a basic right, and we (the parents) both are natural-born freedom fighters.
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E18 - Ask Us Anything: Embracing Radical Parenting & Unschooling: A Journey of Trust & Empowerment
In this episode, we are the ones answering questions. What does it truly mean to embrace radical parenting and unschooling? Listen and be inspired to transform your parenting journey.
E17 - The Adventure Is the People: An Interview with the caricature artist Samuel KingDavis
Join us on Samuel KingDavis' journey from hotdog vendor to renowned caricature artist. Discover the connection between faces, personalities, and the world of caricature art.
E16 - Always Learning: A Conversation with Unschooling Pioneer Sandra Dodd
Dive into the world of unschooling with Sandra Dodd, an influential figure in the movement. Explore deschooling, challenges, and the philosophy of child-centered learning.
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Cecilie Conrad
Cancer-surviving psychologist, former single-parent; co-sleeping, yogi, gluten-free, primarily plant-eating; happily married, stay-at-home, organic barefooted hippie and mother of four, living in a bus, knitting teddy bears and learning languages, counseling and enjoying sunsets.
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