Adventures in Self-directed, Lifelong Learning
Slow Homeschooling:Essays About Mindful Homeschooling
This is a small but mighty book. Just 64 pages, it contains a powerful collection of 23 essays that touch upon a range of issues that parents grapple with as they explore the decision about homeschooling, and more issues that arise once they start on their homeschooling journey.
Take a look at the table of contents:
Did you ever wonder, what do unschoolers really do all day?
Now there’s a novel to give you a glimpse into the complex and wonderful world of unschooling.
I was excited when on of the authors of UnSchoolers reached out to me and asked if I would consider reviewing UnSchoolers.
The first thing I wanted to know was, who are the authors?
Two moms who unschooled their kids.
Read moreBook Review:UnSchoolers by Sophia Sayigh and Milva MacDonald
Mobility is a beautiful thing.
Physical, social, or intellectual
Being able to move, to be fluid, to progress.
To change.
To choose.
To feel the power and joy of moving, reaching, stretching, walking, growing.
Last week I lost my physical mobility for a few days after overdoing it with house and yardwork, party prep, high heat, and too much fun with dancing on the patio in bare feet. My foot screamed at me with redness, swelling and inability to bear weight. Pierre dug out the crutches from my injury of a few years back. My arms and wrists yelled at me as I tried to use the crutches. There was so much to do, I needed to push, push, push.
But my body was telling me to rest, to ice, to elevate.
To reflect and regroup.
I love nature and encouraging people of all ages to go outside. Nature is an incredible resource for learning, health, and connection.
I’ve written about how important I think connecting to nature for parenting and learning in several previous posts:
http://www.lisanalbone.com/2015/09/nature-is-a-learning-resource/
http://www.lisanalbone.com/2014/04/dont-forget-to-go-outside/
http://www.lisanalbone.com/2015/08/review-how-to-raise-a-wild-child-by-scott-d-sampson/
Nature is one of the ten happiness helpers to use in creating your happiness action plan http://www.lisanalbone.com/2015/08/what-helps-us-be-happy/
Because of these posts, I learned about a nonprofit organization in the UK, Sensory Trust. Org, that has great programs and resources for creating accessible and engaging outdoor experiences.
Read moreReview of GoFindIt, an Instant Natural Treasure Hunt Game