what i love about unschooling....

alright, i want to write about what i love about unschooling.... but that leaves me thinking maybe a definition would be helpful... check out the below blog for more info on what unschooling is...

http://cottonwoodjournal.blogspot.com/search/label/unschooling

home-schooling is school-at-home; parent is teacher; child is student
curriculum and books hold prescribed information to be taught and absorbed by student.

unschooling is living, growing, doing
LIFE is the curriculum
unschooling is a life full of learning from living....
child is learner; parent is learner


What i Love About Unschooling...


i love.....
having time to be with my kids
friendship with my kids
we have freedom!...
to stay up and sleep late
days organically growing
we have time to learn how to live peacefully
indulging in messy creating AND messy learning



i love...
that it is my privilege to support their learning by....
holding back and watching
by loving them
by sharing in delightful curiosity...
and discovery
i get to hear all their great questions and ponderings!



i love...
that my kids go to bed when they are tired,
and seek out nutritious food when they are hungry...
read books because it is fun!



i love the absence of power struggles!



i love...
moments when they take on HUGE projects with HUGE confidence
and own their HUGE feelings of success



i love...
that my kids are motivated to do and learn from the inside
because they understand how learning relates to their life



i love their willing spirits....



i love....
that my kids have formed friendships with people of all ages
being witness to their learning and growth



i love...
our togetherness
spirituality
creativity



so much free time...
to meditate
play music
share
take in the wind, sun, and rain

...to take in the beauty of sharing childhood with my children...



i love...
when they say 'thanks'
because the feeling is mutual
;)