The Public School Experience
Before I get too into the public school series, I figured it’d be useful to share my school background, so you know where I’m coming from. EARLY SCHOOL: I started preschool at age three. Everyone...
View ArticleThe Brown Flower Syndrome – Declining Creativity in School Children
Right before my son Cedar was born, I found this story called The Brown Flower among my own childhood items, printed it, framed it and hung it in Cedar’s room where I’d see it daily. I already knew...
View ArticleFour Major & Common Concerns About Unschooling
I don’t so much get unschooling questions as I get unschooling comments of concern tossed at me. People often don’t ask, “Hey what about socialization?” But instead proclaim to me, as if it’s a fact,...
View ArticleShould your kid be fired from school?
I haven’t done anything with the anti-conventional school series this month, mainly because, as I pointed out in my last post, it’s just been one of those months. However, lately I’ve been trying to...
View ArticleSchool Issues, Chocolates & Acorns… Oh My
It’s been a long, long week folks. Free School Issues: So, I’ve been absent once again, although for good reason this time. My son’s school, The Village Free School is facing a possible closure. It’s...
View ArticleBest green movies for kids – wait are there any?
Key point: If you’re relying on movies to teach your kids about green living – don’t. There are plenty of “Best green movie” lists for kids around the web, and they’re okay lists, but overall, I...
View ArticleMake your homeschooling or unschooling experience more eco-friendly
Way back in 2009, I posted about how to green your homeschooling (or unschooling) experience at the now defunct Tree Hugging Family. I’ve been thinking readers here might benefit from some of those...
View Article125+ Low-cost Screen-free Activities for Kids
As noted, we’re trying to cut back on screen time. Also as noted, when we asked our kids to come up with screen-free ideas, most involved lots o’ money, like ice skating, shopping, going to the beach,...
View ArticleGreen Practices Can Save Money on Back-to-School Supplies
Going green is good for the planet and your wallet (usually) – especially during back-to-school time. Here are some green and thrifty tips for picking up green school supplies… Less is more: Less is...
View Article101 Ways To Get Educated
A long, long time ago, when I was first getting really interested in unschooling and democratic education, I came across a great article in YES! Magazine. I cut it out and pasted it on my wall. Then I...
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