Unschooling as Homeschooling: A Beginners Guide for Getting Started (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781955561105)

How to embrace an untraditional education path for neurodiverse kids without giving up on future careers.

The word education has a bit of stereotypical imagery that comes with it. What do you think of? Pencils? Apples? Backpacks? Teachers? We'd all like to imagine school is about pencils and knowledge. However, increasingly what it looks like is test prep on computers. Educators and parents both are becoming disillusioned and children are only learning to hate learning. Especially creative neurodiverse children.

This quick read for busy parents and caregivers covers:

• An overview on what unschooling is and why child-led learning works
• How to transition to unschooling for stressed struggling kids
• Chapters sorted by topic with an overview of subjects kids might enjoy
• Tips for how to follow various state laws for homeschooling

Real world examples are provided on what unschooling is, how to implement it, and what comes after to address worries. A mix of how-to and memoir, it includes stories of the author's journey through her own unschooled childhood and that of her two children. The experience of living it, then arranging it, provides the insight needed to write this starters guide.

Unschooling doesn't mean never learning. It's simply the freedom to choose. Read this book to get started today!