We just finished reading Dumbing Us Down and it is some strong stuff! John Taylor Gatto’s reach goes far beyond just education and really causes one to consciously audit life. Dumbing Us Down is a book that we had to get into our readers hands, and even if you’ve already acquired a copy yourself, you…
Florida Flashback
Friday Flashback to our barefooted walks through the Florida wilderness.•Our year in Port Saint Lucie, FL was such a sweet time full of community, nature, play, and sun ☀️ of course.•From forest foraging to the wind and waves, our days were full of wonder and refreshment.•A day in our Florida home might have included:~ Quiet…
5 Benefits to Family Travel
As World Schoolers, we obviously do a lot of traveling. Over the years, we have observed several benefits that traveling brings to our family and we want to share with you. I’m sure there are more benefits we’ve yet to discover! 5️⃣ Benefits to Family Travel ? 1️⃣Gives awesome perspective. Technology has made the world…
Petalz
Flashback to our AirBnb at the Petalz Residences here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ?? I don’t know if this is true or not, but Kuala Lumpur has got to be known as the City with the most rooftop pool views ♥️ With amazing prices, gorgeous views, endless cultural experiences, and insane conveniences like food, shopping,…
Mesmerized
When you just can’t get close enough . . ..I am pretty certain she was ready to jump right in that tank and discover really what it was like to live in the Long-necked Turtle ? world. Have you ever seen a Long-necked Turtle before? I am not sure that I had. If I saw…
Responsibility Is Fuel
Swiftly how the years fly . . ..I am amazed to step back and watch our kids grow and flourish each and every day. Each step they take. Every moment they create. So thankful for all of these memories we are gifted. ♥️.As of late, we have added a new routine to our family rhythms…
Flora and Fauna
We are so blessed to experience the extremely diverse Flora and Fauna of Malaysia. Rare plants and wildlife are found in wildlife centers, eco parks, undisturbed rain forests, and even the sides of the roads and buildings as you walk about the city! We have loved exploring many of these places as a family..As we…
Let Them Be
“Don’t get water in your ears!” “Careful cutting that mango!” “Stop rubbing mud on your skin!” These reactions might be seen as normal parenting, but we’re trying to change..It has taken us a long time, probably longer than it should have, but we think we might finally be learning to let go..As unschooling parents, we…
Buy-Back
Little steps taken by many people creates sure paths to a new future..We are so very thankful to have this Recycling Buy-Back program just across the road from us..Recycling is something our family loves to do already, and now the kids have their own job at it too! They love getting their weekly paycheck from…
Game Schooling
Can we talk about how awesome games are? We have found boardgames to be an extremely beneficial unschooling tool. It is always so nice to walk up on the kiddos as they are engrossed in strategy and fun..While playing boardgames, our kids have to figure out the rules, discover strategy, and navigate team work and…