Freeschoolin': Learning To Read Naturally

Oct 8, 2019
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She's not a late reader.

Yet, our 9 year old daughter Hope currently cannot read full sentences or many words.

It's begun, the process of her learning to read, but she's focused on other things so far.

Like emotional intelligence, animal studies, technology, camping, roleplay, volunteering, art, engineering and so much more. Hope is far from missing out and has been gathering the foundation of reading and writing along the way.

Our family reads books together, we notice words all around us and Jaze and I set the example by being avid readers and writers ourselves. Hope draws and writes some words all because she wants to.

How Do Unschoolers Learn to Read - Texas Unschoolers

-Photo from Texas Unschoolers

Resources Peter Gray, Ph.D. Children Teach Themselves to Read Pam Laricchia, Author, Unschooling Advocate The Magic of Learning to Read Naturally- Episode 171

When Hope is ready, she will dive into reading.

Because when we love learning, no barrier will hold us back from finding out what we want to learn about. Whether it's walking, talking, reading, writing, sports or science. Unfettered human beings naturally love to discover and explore.

We like to write down everyday what Hope IS learning to give us record and confidence that this path is the best possible education for our family. The Freeschoolin' Journal is perfect for me to record all our adventures and learning opportunities and The Freeschoolin' Picture Journal is ideal for Hope to draw, write, cut and paste or sticker in for her own account of her homeschool days.

This Week We had our 5th annual organic apple picking trip to Avalon Orchards! Thank you so much to this wonderful farm for hosting our Un/Homeschool C l u b and all the club members who made it out to have fun with us!

5th Annual Avalon Orchard Trip
Learning about Organic Apples
Running Free in the Orchard
Wagon Ride with our Homeschool Club
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Enjoying an Organic Apple
Off on a nature walk together.
Forest Walking @ Avalon Orchards
Un/Homeschool Club Field Trip
Excited about eating another apple!
Our amazing Un/Homeschool Club
Thanks Avalon Orchards!

Afterward, we played a LARP in the Park with those who wanted to join us.

Defending the Base
#NeverNotLearning
A beautiful day at the park

We needed to take our car to the shop after hitting a bump on a country road so we hit up Craft Auto, thrift shopped while we waited and before long, were merrily on our way thanks to our mechanic's amazing service.