I'm an unschooling mom in a multiracial family of five.  http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/JoanneGreco Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:40:11 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/homemadegiftbaskets Welcome! This page is sponsored by Homemade Gift Basket Ideas. photo: girlnamedfred diy Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:23:58 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/freeyourmind Unschooling (a term coined by John Holt) differs from other forms of homeschooling in that it's not directed by a teacher or a curriculum.  Parents who unschool their children provide a wide range of resources and support and believe that learning happens all the time and does not require coercion.  Unschooling isn't a method, it is a way of looking at children and at life. It is based on trust that parents and children will find the paths that work best for them - without depending on educational institutions or "experts" to tell them what to do. "Unschooling doesn't mean not learning - it means learning without the trappings of school. Its not unlearning or uneducating. Its only unschooling - it points out a contrast in approaches to learning. My unschooled kids are learning as much or more than their schooled friends" - Pam Sorooshian "Birds fly, fish swim, man thinks and learns. Therefore, we do not need to motivate children into learning by wheedling, bribing or bullying. We do not need to keep picking away at their minds to make sure they are learning. What we need to do, and all we need to do, is bring as much of the world as we can into the school and classroom (in our case, into their lives); give children as much help and guidance as they ask for; listen respectfully when they feel like talking; and then get out of the way. We can trust them to do the rest." - John Holt's "How Children Learn"    We'll gladly exchange links to other unschooling/homeschooling lens in the lensroll. Let us know if you'd like to in the comment section. Thanks!  **Please note: Lens owner has no control over google ad types and does not endorse the use of curriculum in unschooling**   education Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:50:51 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/adopting This place is sponsored by Forever Parents, a supporting community for adoptive & waiting parents since 2002. Adoption Blog Adoption Forums Adopting a child can be a joyful and sometimes scary experience. There are several different ways to adopt a child and what may be right for one family, may not be right for another. What we all have in common though is the desire to become a parent. Visitors are encouraged to add to this page by sharing links to adoption blogs, profiles, businesses and websites. If you enjoyed this lens, please take a second and rate us at the top. Don't forget to leave a comment and share the link to your lens so we can visit!. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed for updates. Thank you! Regarding the phrase "adoptive parents" - we only use this for clarification purposes. You'll find that those of us who've adopted don't use that as a title in everyday life. kids Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:13:53 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/centraloregonrealestate This lens is sponsored by Central Oregon Real Estate local Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:34:12 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/buyingpennystocks This page is sponsored by Buying Penny Stocks business Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:10:55 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/tipsonsavingmoney This page is sponsored by Simply Saving Saving money doesn't have to be hard or something dreadful. Think of it as a challenge. You work hard for your money and doing what you can to make it go as far as possible, should be a priority. photo credit:Dani Simmonds education Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:33:51 -0600