Sustainable learning

This is more of a “why to” than a “how to.” The “why?” in unschooling can be answered with “To create sustainable learning.” Our children have curiosity and joy to last a lifetime.

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photo by Marty Dodd, in Nevada, March 2013

Doing and being

They don’t live to grow up. They’re living in the present. They don’t relate to questions about what they will do later or be when they’re grown. They’re doing and being now.

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photo by Colleen Prieto

The scenic route

We seek out interesting “scenic routes” in real and figurative ways.

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photo by Sandra Dodd

Peace and convenience

Our lives are peaceful, our pressures are self-inflicted and mostly optional, we’re free to visit historical sites when there are no crowds, to leave town during the week, to sleep late or have guests whenever it’s convenient for us, without regard to school’s schedule.

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photo by Karen James

Yes, they learn.

I will say this: Any questions you have about unschooling have been answered before. If it didn’t work, no one would do it. Yes, children learn math, music, to spell, to wake up on time, to finish projects and to follow rules.

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photo by Sandra Dodd

Best uses

Everything is turned to its best use and highest good insofar as we’re able. We appreciate people who can share knowledge, ideas and stories with us. We seek out interesting “scenic routes” in real and figurative ways. Our days are full and our learning is unmeasured and immeasurable.

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photo by Chrissy Florence

Doing and being

They don’t live to grow up. They’re living in the present. They don’t relate to questions about what they will do later or be when they’re grown. They’re doing and being now.

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photo by Colleen Prieto

Days full of learning

We seek out interesting “scenic routes” in real and figurative ways.

Our days are full and our learning is unmeasured and immeasurable.


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photo by CassKotrba

Living becomes learning

Living becomes learning. How many hours a day do you live? All of them.

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photo by Sandra Dodd

Living becomes learning.

Living becomes learning. How many hours a day do you live? All of them.

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photo by Sandra Dodd

YES! Just like that.

My favorite part of unschooling is that it never begins nor ends. When someone finally “gets” unschooling they often say with recognition and a quick life-review, “Oh! We’ve always done things like this,” or “Oh! Just like they learned to walk and talk!” Yes. Just like learning can continue throughout a lifetime.

It is so simple that people can’t believe it.

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photo by Sandra Dodd

Important fun

The separation of learning and fun is the only thing that keeps learning from BEING fun.

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photo by Sandra Dodd

Unmeasured and immeasurable

Our days are full and our learning is unmeasured and immeasurable.

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photo by Colleen Prieto