Meet the children behind the standardised test
The three children sat at their desks, waiting. The first was deep in his imagination. In his mind he was turning rough shapes into creatures,… Read More »Meet the children behind the standardised test
Our children are running a race that doesn’t exist
Children are very good at being in the moment. Adults, usually, are not. Not because we don’t want to be, but because we don’t really… Read More »Our children are running a race that doesn’t exist
Are we asking our children to learn too much?
We’ve become completely obsessed with pushing children along a path of learning. Subjects, tests, benchmarks, progress, grades, awards, expectations, pressure…these words have become synonymous with… Read More »Are we asking our children to learn too much?
Why we’re not homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic
There’s a global spotlight on homeschooling right now. Parents across the world are waking up to a life where schools, for a time, effectively do… Read More »Why we’re not homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic
Homeschooling during the coronavirus pandemic
Gosh, what a week. Not just for some of us, but for all of us. Whatever happens from here, however this thing plays out, the… Read More »Homeschooling during the coronavirus pandemic
Turning the oh-you-homeschool questions around
As a home educating family we’re regularly asked to justify the educational choice we’ve made for our children. It comes in the form of pointed… Read More »Turning the oh-you-homeschool questions around
Busting the two biggest homeschooling myths
Despite it being the fastest-growing segment in education, homeschooling (or unschooling, hack schooling, home education – whatever your personal flavour or term happens to be)… Read More »Busting the two biggest homeschooling myths
Are homeschooled children missing out on valuable life experiences?
We hold up this idea of ‘escaping the rat race’ as the pinnacle of freedom for adults. No more daily constraints, no more wasted time… Read More »Are homeschooled children missing out on valuable life experiences?
The significance of turning five
*Five* What significance that age holds for children, because for most it means their first day of school is just around the corner. The idea… Read More »The significance of turning five
Did our children have a say in being homeschooled?
“Did your kids actually have a say in being homeschooled? If they decide they want to go to school at some stage, will you let… Read More »Did our children have a say in being homeschooled?
