Is Unschooling Right for Me?

Unschooling as a process is a lifestyle choice that is not right for everyone. Here are some questions that may help you decide if unschooling is right for you and your family.

  • Are you and your child spontaneous people who prefer to go with the flow and see what develops as opposed to having a detailed plan for each day?

  • Are you willing and able to provide your child with books, mentors, lessons, resources, physical space, etc. that enables them to pursue their interests?

  • Can you have confidence in the process of unschooling/natural learning even when there might not be much "to show" for your day?

  • Are you flexible and non-controlling enough to let your child direct their own learning?

  • Are you able to think outside the box and match the content of what is being learned to the topics you are required to teach?

  • Do you have enough outside accountability to ensure that your kids are actually learning?

An ideal unschooling candidate should be able to answer "Yes!" to each of the questions above.

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