Unschooling math

The "M" word, LOL. Read this post for how we do math as an unschooling family.

Using math curriculum is standard, but if we unschool math at least part of the time, our kids will learn better. Here's six ways to do that.

What unschooling math looks like for my family and other unschooling families.

My daughter Sophie hasn't done any formal maths since she was about 9 or 10 years old. But she does know a lot about this subject. She's been learning maths in a different way. Several years ago, I said to Sophie, "I’m thinking about making a podcast about unschool maths. Do you have anything to

Unschooling and math….one might think they blend as well as oil and water. Honestly I know many families whom I suspect not only quit school because of math, but adopt an unschooling philosophy just so they can totally avoid this one particularly traumatic subject! But there is of course no hard and fast definition...

We're sharing how our radical unschooling family learns language arts - reading, writing, spelling, grammar and comprehension - in real life.

There are so many ways to explore homeschool math without a curriculum, it just takes some ideas and a bit of thought. Here are 10 simple tips to get you started exploring math a bit deeper in your

In my heart I am unschooler who is just waiting for her kids to take the reigns. I'm so bad with keeping things structured; mainly becau...

Don't fuss and fight over math worksheets. Instead play any of these fun math games and count it as your math for homeschool!

Math should be fun, but it often doesn't feel that way, even in a relaxed homeschool setting. Family Time Math is a new homeschool math curriculum that helps bring some of the wonder back into homeschool math.

Should we make our unschooled kids learn maths in a formal way just in case? Is this sensible? We never know when they might need to prove they have covered all the skills presented in maths courses. What if they want to apply for a university degree course that has a maths prerequisite? What if our kids decide they'd like to go to school and so have to slot back into the system with their age peers?

You don’t need expensive curriculum to teach math. You can spend LOTS of money before you figure out what works for you. But you don’t have to.

Using Simple Home Projects to Teach Kids Math | Real World Math

Does your child balk at sitting in front of math workbooks? Here are some hands-on activities to make homeschool math more fun and exciting! Read 7 Ways to Teach Math Without Workbooks.

By Lynna Sutherland of Homeschool Without Training Wheels My parents' generation were among the pioneers of homeschooling. They believed that yes, they could educate their own children in their

A collection of personal stories and an interview with a math professor about how to learn math without being tortured or bored.

What if our children moan and groan every time we mention the word 'maths'? What if they say they hate it and can't do it? What if they're just not interested? We could insist our children do some maths whether they like it or not. Basic maths skills are essential.

If you are homeschooling a child with dyscalculia, you may have already been asked this question by your child. “Why is math so hard?” This is a comprehensive look at what dyscalculia really is and how you can homeschool a child with dyscaculia.