Heather Lake and her family began unschooling in January of this year, 2017, and she has been blogging about the experience. I really enjoyed chatting with her about how the journey has been unfolding so far. We talk about what prompted their move to unschooling, how her relationships with her children have changed since they left school, the hardest part of the journey so far, and lots more.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“It’s like, you read it in theory, especially when you’re starting out—the kids will learn from the world around them—but it surprised me to actually see them learning totally on their own, with no direction or force; no force at all. I mean I knew it was supposed to happen but to actually see it happen, it’s amazing.” ~ Heather Lake
QUESTIONS FOR HEATHER
Can you share with us a bit about you and your family?
How did you discover unschooling and were there any particular concerns behind your family’s decision to move to unschooling?
How have your relationships with your children changed since you began unschooling?
How is the transition to unschooling going for your husband? Does he work outside the home? How are you sharing the process with him?
Is there a question or challenge that you’re working through right now?
What’s been the hardest part of your unschooling journey so far?
What has surprised you most about your journey so far?
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