Forestschooling with my Unschool Brood
Pachamama contains infinite knowlege and intelligence withing her Being. Every leaf, every pebble, every living creature has something to teach us.
So why in modern society do we confine children to classrooms, and buildings, surrounded by the same people and objects every day?
Our family chooses to use the world as our classroom. The dirt, the stars, the ocean, the forest.... it all has more to offer than any classroom setting. In nture they EXPERIENCE science and math, they EXPERIENCE problem solving and critical thinking,in nature they EXPERIENCE spirituality, in nature they begin to understand the essence of their own Being (connection) and existence (infinate).
I love how my children play in the forest, how they collect and touch and hold and shape the world around them. I love how they move, how they find stillness, how they dance in the rain and bask in the sun. I see them come alive in the forest, and I know that they have not been robbed of their childhood, their freedom, or their humanity.
What pachamama offers them at this young beautiful age is what many of us seek during our midlife crisis'. They wont ever have to seek, because this was never taken or hidden from them.
Not to mention health benefits of more sunshine, movement, and fresh air... or grounding... yes we (my son and I) love to hike barefoot. I am so greatful we chose this life. I love to explore outside with my loves.
Ps: I will analyze those dreams from my last post later today while at the coffeeshop!
@catherinebleish: Beautiful brood. Beautiful message + photos! Irresistible 'classroom'.
This is everything. Children schooled in nature, the world, and life, are the most remarkable, whole people I've ever met. Thanks for guiding like you do... them, and us :-)
I wish I had been raised this way... we had summers at the lake, and lots of camping/travel...... aaaand I went to public school the rest of the year.. If my summers were my entire life I would have become an adult with far less healing to do (minimal traumas) and far more healing done (heal as you go). The thing about parenting this way, its for me, too. I cannot imagine the shuffle of daily routine schedules, or having to say "no" to a 6 week trip to Mexico because my kids have... school.
First of all i really want to congratulate and appreciate you because, in my opinion you took an great decision, usually parents think more about schooling and they send their children to schools then comparison between students, then this comparison leads towards burden, instead of learning they will learn hiding and in my opinion most of the people suppressed through the school system. But you chose and gave natural life to your family and this is really amazing and they will definitely going to learn many things from nature because there is no teacher is greater than nature. Thanks for sharing this amazing post with us and wishing you an great day. Stay blessed. 🙂
Thank you, I think the comparison between children creates a lifelong struggle for many people to figure out who they truly are! Traditional schools rob many of us of Who We Are!!!!!
Really true.