According to the 2021 federal data, about 3.7 million homeschoolers in the United States. This makes up about 6% of the country’s school-going population. In 2017, only about 3% of the country’s school-going population were unschooling – This tells you that more families are turning to homeschooling. So, what is unschooling, and how does it…
What is a homeschool co-op? A homeschool co-op is a group of families who get together to co-teach each others kids and as an source of socializing, similar to a school. The parents (usually moms) are responsible for participating and putting together lessons and teaching a set subject of either their choosing or from the…
Have you ever taken a day trip to Philly ? I’m going to let you in on a little secret about me. I freakin’ LOVE cities. When people ask if I LOVE to hike (since we really enjoy camping life, etc..) my usual response is; yah I like hiking, but give me a concrete jungle…
As an almost unschooling family we don’t use any specific “boxed” homeschool curriculum. Instead our homeschool curriculum in 2021 are a collection of things I’ve cobbled together that I feel are important to focus on. We then fill in with life experiences or games along the way. If you’d like to understand more about what…
I get asked often WHY we opted to go for the Winnebago Solis Pocket. When we first began our journey almost 5 years ago there were very few new Class B/Camper vans that could accommodate a family of 4+. Now, however some of the larger RV companies are seeing the want/need and filling those shoes….
Up until 2017 I identified first and foremost as “photographer”. A role I had prided myself on for last 15+ years of my life…It was what defined me. I let the role be my TOP defining attribute – over mother, wife, friend, daughter. It was what made me, ME. That same year my older daughter…
October 2020 I packed up my kids and my girl Marie packed up hers and we met up for a roadschooling in Lancaster PA trip. Lancaster is the largest Amish community in the country. Because of its size, they have been able to share with it’s visitor how unique this community of people truly are….
What the heck is “Roadschooling”? well, it is exactly what one might assume. Essentially it is homeschooling while traveling the country, almost always in an RV of some sort. However, much like homeschooling, roadschooling can look different to each family. What one family is doing, doesn’t necessarily look like what we do, or what even…
Our journey to finding the perfect camper van began almost 5 years ago when I a friend of mine on social media announced she and her family were going “full time”. My hyper-focusing, ADHD brain become obsessed with the idea- I was hell bent on selling all our belongings and moving into an RV. From…
Being my kids’ primary teacher since March 2020 has allowed me to witness and guide their advancements in reading and learning. At first, my girls were indifferent to reading, and I was unsure how to help them become more interested in reading. But after weeks of researching and trying different methods, I finally realized that…