Critical Comments: Unschool Bits and Pieces
Is Our Unschooling Life Rich Enough?
Junk Food and Poor Hygiene: Is Radical Unschooling Wrong?
Reluctant Spouse: Unschool Bits and Pieces
Unschoolers Talk About Freedom to Choose
Is it Really Okay if Kids Play All Day?
Parent and Friend: Unschool Bits and Pieces
Unschoolers Earning Money, Following Passions
What if Unschoolers Don't Know How to Write Essays?
How an Unschooler Learns to Write
Adding Joy: Unschool Bits and Pieces
Accidental Unschoolers
Undercover Homeschoolers
Saying Yes: Unschool Bits and Pieces
A Teenager Talks About Unschool Maths
Growing Kids Who Like to Help
When an Unschooler Isn’t Interested in Maths
What if our children moan and groan every time we mention the word 'maths'? What if they say they hate it and can't do it? What if they're just not interested? We could insist our children do some maths whether they like it or not. Basic maths skills are essential.
Making Unschooled Kids Learn Maths Just in Case
Should we make our unschooled kids learn maths in a formal way just in case? Is this sensible? We never know when they might need to prove they have covered all the skills presented in maths courses. What if they want to apply for a university degree course that has a maths prerequisite? What if our kids decide they'd like to go to school and so have to slot back into the system with their age peers?