Default Schooling
We need to value the natural drive to learn that children are born with and stop assuming that public school should be the default. Learning happens everywhere. Continue reading Default Schooling
Author: The Dad Hatter
A full-time Dad, I spend my days Unschooling my six awesome children. I write about Unschooling, books, photography, and whatever else I feel like on my blog, The Dad Hatter.
The Uniqueness of Eyes, and Why We Unschool
Eyes fascinate me. The endless variety of colors and patterns that they exhibit, the way some seem to shift color from day to day, the uniqueness of each one no matter how similar their owners might be in other respects… Continue reading The Uniqueness of Eyes, and Why We Unschool
February Book Roundup
This month was a bit slower in terms of how many books we read, but we still collectively churned through over 10,000 pages of dragons, wizards, sword-wielding mice, science fiction, super-powered squirrels, history, and a dash of Greek mythology. H … Continue reading February Book Roundup
How To Train Your Dragon: Hidden World
In short, the movie is a rare finale that both continues and builds upon the thematic ideas of the previous films and brings everything to a pitch-perfect conclusion. Continue reading How To Train Your Dragon: Hidden World
The Unschooled Day – #1
ne of the beautiful things about Unschooling is how different each day can be. Of course, some times they’re similar, but often each is filled with its own activities and discoveries. Continue reading The Unschooled Day – #1
Backpacking Adventures – The Colorado Trail in 2018
Perhaps my favorite part of living in Colorado is the proximity of the mountains and all the opportunities they offer for incredible hiking. For years I’ve wanted to attempt hiking the Colorado Trail, a nearly 500-mile backpacking trail that stretches from Denver to Durango. And for most of those years it’s been simply a dream, until N decided that he wanted to do the same thing. Continue reading Backpacking Adventures – The Colorado Trail in 2018
Hearing Them Learn
The joys of listening to my children explore the world of music. Continue reading Hearing Them Learn
Tech Tools for Learning
A look at some of our favorite learning apps and websites! Continue reading Tech Tools for Learning
January Book Roundup
Here’s a look at what we read in January 2019! Continue reading January Book Roundup
Snapshot of an Unschool Morning
It’s a cold morning, though the snow has mostly melted. The lack of snow means there’s not a lot of interest around the house in playing outside, so it’s an inside kind of day.
Which also makes it a day full of spontaneous learning. Continue reading “Snapshot of an Unschool Morning”
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