Free to Learn

Description

Humans are born to learn. So why are we so determined to get in our children's way? Leaving the traditional education system behind is definitely unconventional and sometimes scary, but it enables us to preserve our children's curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning. And that means more learning, not less. With more than a dozen years of unschooling experience, Pam Laricchia explains the five paradigm-shifting ideas about learning and living that freed her family from the school system's compulsory schedule and typical teaching methods. Her practical examples and stories may make all the difference in your life and the life of your child. In Free to Learn, you'll discover:  Why you want to look for learning, not teachingHow to see the learning that is happening everywhere, all the timeHow judgement and shame short circuit learning, and what to do insteadHow saying yes more encourages our...