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  • Sponge, Computer or incomprehensible blob of amazingness?
    Two metaphors that have evolved to reflect the workings of the human mind are “a child’s brain is like a sponge” and “the brain is like a computer.” Although well-intentioned, the limitations of these models have resulted in educational practices that fail to address the true nature of how children learn, and subsequently lend themselves […]
  • Write something, win something
    The Unschooler’s Emporium is having a drawing for $50 worth of products from their site. They sell unschooling related Tshirts, paintings, books, eBooks, and other products made by unschoolers, for unschoolers. To enter the drawing, submit an original article, to be published on their blog, using one of the following topics: - What does Unschooling […]
  • A Valedictorian speaks out against schooling
    If you haven’t read Erica Goldson’s Valedictorian speech, go check it out.  Basically, she “calls out” the insane practice of institutionalized education, as she experienced it. SIDE NOTE- Kelly Hallordson, an unschooling mom and blogger, was able to sit down with Erica shortly after this speech hit the interwebs and recorded their conversation, at a […]
  • Are you that parent?
    Are you the one who breaks the conventional parenting wisdom and just lets your kids be kids?  You’re in good company.  When Flo Gascon confessed that she’s the mom who let her kids eat ice cream for breakfast, unschoolers from all over the world fought over who got the “That mom” title.  Soon, I imagine […]
  • Free John Taylor Gatto book – The Underground History of American Education
    I know a lot of people have been passing around The Public School Nightmare: Why fix a system designed to destroy individual thought? It’s a good thing, the post is informative and enlightening. But it’s just the tip of the iceberg.  It’s part of John Taylor Gatto’s The Underground History of American Education, which is […]

Jesus, it’s over.

I thought this “Dear John letter to Jesus” was funny.  As a teenager I remember thinking that the biggest signs of personal weakness were allergies and religion. I couldn’t imagine why anyone would choose to have faith in something other than themselves. YOU are the only one you really have control over.  I’ve rethought my [...]

December 2nd, 2009 | Category: Free Curriculum Resources, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Free Classical Literature Downloads

Online libraries allow visitors to download books for free.  There’s no reason to spend money homeschooling, newer material is dumbed down anyway. Learn how to download classics from a digital library. Find classic literature online and supplement your homeschool curriculum with digital library resources. Publications whose copyrights have expired are referred to as “in the [...]

July 12th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Downloadable Resources, Free Curriculum Resources | One comment

Free Classics Online – Reading List for Kids

If you’re looking to build up your home library or to review books before you buy, or if you want to print the classics yourself (perhaps in a large double-spaced font for note-taking and easy focusing) then you’ll want to check out these links: Free Books Online; Classics Classics Online And here are reading lists [...]

March 20th, 2008 | Category: Downloadable Resources, Free Curriculum Resources, secular curriculum | Leave a comment