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Not Just Homeschooling: The UK’s Child-Centred ‘Home Education’ Movement

There is a nuanced distinction in terminology and philosophy between the US and UK approaches, emphasising that in the UK “home education” is a broader, more flexible, and child-led concept compared to the more school-like connotation of “homeschooling”.

Home Education: When Community Looks Different—Honouring Every Child’s Path

While home education collaboratives are often celebrated for their vibrant community and social opportunities, the reality is that every family’s journey is unique—especially for those with shy, sensitive, or introverted children. The stereotype of the isolated homeschooler sometimes fits, not because home education is failing, but because some children simply thrive in quieter, smaller settingsContinue reading “Home Education: When Community Looks Different—Honouring Every Child’s Path”

Poem About Unschooling: The Way We Wander

In a world that often measures success by grades and schedules, unschooling offers a gentle, heart-centred alternative that honours each child’s natural curiosity and unique path. For our family, this approach means embracing learning through life’s everyday moments—whether it’s picking up litter to protect wildlife, exploring new places, or simply playing freely and safely atContinue reading “Poem About Unschooling: The Way We Wander”

Book Reviews For Children: Rooftoppers By Katherine Rundell

We home educate 3 children. Their current ages are 8 years and 6.5 year old twins. We struggle (big time!) to find enough books to devour. The kids love reading, and they especially love Mummy to read chapters of books every day. I kid you not! When we find a good one, we want toContinue reading “Book Reviews For Children: Rooftoppers By Katherine Rundell”

Home Educating Poem: What The First Year Taught Us

Although I’m writing this in 2025, with over 3 years unschooling under the belt, I found all my old poems the other day. This is one I wrote when we reached the first year of home educating milestone. That first year taught me such a lot, so I guess you could say homeschooling is notContinue reading “Home Educating Poem: What The First Year Taught Us”

Y(O)UR WORLD: Poem Explaining To Children About Why We Homeschool

My daughter’s best friend is a local school girl. That school girl took me by surprise recently and asked why I chose not to send our children to school. I did not know how to explain. On the back of that conversation, I wrote this poem trying to consider the key reasons we unschool. ItContinue reading “Y(O)UR WORLD: Poem Explaining To Children About Why We Homeschool”

Sanity Saving Creative Children’s Activities

There’s nothing worse with 3 toddlers than worrying about how to give them creative opportunities to help them develop and enjoy the wonders of arts and crafts. Everything you’ve tried ends up frustrating you, as it can involve significant cleaning up, or damage to walls, floors or furniture. You may feel there is nothing youContinue reading “Sanity Saving Creative Children’s Activities”

Homeschooling Growth Ideas from Just One Interest

I watched several unschooling-themed sessions thanks to Freedom To Learn. They had some inspirational themes to them. One session focused on how to take your child’s interests and teach a vast variety of topics from that. Some of these subjects may be traditional school subject based e..g. Maths or Science. Others are aspects of personalContinue reading “Homeschooling Growth Ideas from Just One Interest”