• Mar. 13, 2006
Unschooling - Christ-led Living and Learning
Having my children home, learning, growing, and living freely is for us, the way God intended. We enjoy life unhurriedly, at least for the most part, lol and unencumbered by stringent lesson plans that tend to diminish the natural creativity we are born with.
Our life at home is an adventure. It is a journey of discovery, and one of love. We open our hearts to God's direction as we assist our children in discerning God's plan for their lives. We don't follow any set plan or program. But appreicate the flexibility that following our interest provides us with. It is purposeful learning but natural in essence. It is where we as a family open up our home, removing the walls, figuratively speaking, and allow learning in it's truest form to take place. Our children love to learn, and find out new things, take things apart, put them back together, observe nature, read and be read to . . . and the list goes on. All of this without being forced to do so. Learning opportunities are all around us.
"The point of organic learning is that when we live a large and rich life . . . learning points naturally occur. Curriculum happens."
~unknown~
We provide our children with the necessary resoureces and allow them the freedom to discover and follow their interests. Our way of learning is more than a style, it is a way of life. Free of limits, but not boundaries. While providing rich opportunities and resources on a daily basis, we trust God to guide our children based on what he has placed in their hearts. We trust Him, observe our children, and facilitate, not dictate their learning. Each of our children learn more through our day to day experiences, conversations, and interst led endeavors and activities than they would in a forced, constricted environment where they aren't allowed to think for themselves.
Unschooling in a Christ-led manner may not be for everyone. It requires faith and the ability to entrust your children's education to their Creator, just as you do their very lives. We know that He will lead us and provide the necessary resources both tangible and intangible to fill each day and allow us to raise our family in the freedom that He gives. He orchestrates numerous teachable moments that are consistent with our discussions discoveries or spirit-led endeavors for that day. He never fails us. The more faith we extend in our life, the more rewarding it becomes. Each day is a lesson of trust for both us and our children. It is a blessing to be able to provide this way of life that is unschooling - living free and learning free in the freedom of Christ. We learn as we go-everyone. As I mentioned before, we don't have a set structure, nor do we have chaos. We have certain standards and expectations for our children. And they are aware of what is expected of them. We work together to keep our family operating smoothly and effectively. We live and we enjoy life. I can't tell you exactly what we'll be doing from one day to the next but we are definitely learning and it shows.
Unschooling has exceeded my expectations from when we first felt God leading us to this way of life. A life-style of learning as the spirit guides and provides us with priceless opportunities and ways to impart into our children, who are in fact His children as well. This is our journey, our life as unschoolers, living, learning, laughing and growing in the freedom of Christ! Each individual has a unique purpose in life to fulfill and for our family unschooling is the path, the ancient path that God has placed us on to discover His plan our family and for each of our children.
Comments
• Mar. 18, 2006
Ahhh.......love this post!
Posted by hippieearthmama
This is what it's all about! Beautifully written about child-led learning! I enjoyed, Thank you!
Peace,
Kelly
• Mar. 24, 2006
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YAY!!!
