Sue Patterson's Guide to Unschooling and Homeschooling

Thanks for hopping over here!  I have so many resources for you to access - I'm so glad we're going to stay connected.  Most Recent Link: The Janua...

When I first started with social media, I was so excited at the opportunity to connect with so many other unschoolers. I was no longer limited geo...

  It’s all about the “learning”, right? We hear that all the time. And it’s true! But it’s also about the UNlearning! And homeschooling moms seem...

Lots of people really like the idea of allowing children to learn freely. Although the unschooling philosophy sounds good, they haven’t completely...

When we first start to think about unschooling, it’s scary for most of us. We’re so used to relying on “experts” to handle everything. The idea o...

QUESTION: I guess I don’t really understand what “deschooling” is. I thought if we took a week of relaxing, we’d be ready to jump into unschoolin...

  Deschooling is a word that’s often tossed about in homeschooling/unschooling circles. But before long, it’s relegated to the back burner when wo...

Unschooling is a type of homeschooling that focuses on learning rather than teaching, following the child's natural curiosity rather than traditio...

Sometimes unschoolers get mixed messages about recordkeeping. States vary on their requirements for homeschoolers – including unschoolers – to mai...

  Whether you’re just starting out, unsure about your homeschooling “method,” or struggling along the path, these 12 tips may be just what you ne...

This week, I spoke with a journalist who ​was working on an article for USA Today about unschooling. She specifically wanted to know what kinds o...

  When people begin to homeschool in a less-traditional way, they often worry if they are doing enough, providing enough, educating enough. Good ...