Catholic Unschooling

“Living is learning and when kids are learning fully and energetically and happily, they are learning a lot even if we don’t always know what it is.” ~ John Holt

Unschooling family

Unschooling is child-directed learning. It is not necessarily a homeschool method. Rather, it is a natural style of learning based on the idea of hands-on learning, experience with real world learning opportunities, and pursuit of individual passions and interests. Check out these resources, articles, books, and ideas to learn more about unschooling and how it works in a Catholic family.

The Concept of Catholic Unschooling

An Interview with Suzie Andres, author of Homeschooling with Gentleness: A Catholic Discovers Unschooling
Catholic Online

Book Review: Homeschooling with Gentleness: A Catholic Discovers Unschooling by Suzie Andres
The Deliberate Owl

How Children Learn
John Holt

A Little Way of Homeschooling
Suzie Andres

Stories of an Unschooling Family
Sue Elvis
Sue Elvis is a Catholic Australian author, blogger, podcaster, and Youtuber who talks about unschooling and parenting.

Introduction to Unschooling
Homeschool Connections, Phillip Campbell

How to Think Like an Unschooler
Maureen Wittmann

The Organized Unschooler
Maureen Wittmann

The Beginner’s Guide to Unschooling
Leo Babauta

Unschooling Catholics Blog

That Time I Really Looked Into Catholic Unschooling
Under Thy Roof

Facebook Groups:
Catholic Unschool Moms
Catholic Unschooling Resources
Catholic Kids Unschooled
Traditional Catholic Unschoolers

Unschooling Resources

  • Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom
    Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Cla...
  • The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
    The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Class...
  • Unschooling Rules: 55 Ways to Unlearn What We Know About Schools and Rediscover Education
    Unschooling Rules: 55 Ways to Unlearn What We Know About Schools and Rediscover ...
  • The Unschooling Workbook: Interest-Based Learning Worksheets for Curious and Observant Children
    The Unschooling Workbook: Interest-Based Learning Worksheets for Curious and Obs...
  • The Parent's Handbook to Unschooling Yourself
    The Parent's Handbook to Unschooling Yourself
  • Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Edition: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
    Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Edition: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory ...
  • Unschooling To University: Relationships matter most in a world crammed with content
    Unschooling To University: Relationships matter most in a world crammed with con...
  • Free to Learn
    Free to Learn
  • Free Spirit Homeschool - The Ultimate Unschool Planner: Undated Yearly Organizer for Homeschooling Families with Weekly and Monthly Calendars
    Free Spirit Homeschool - The Ultimate Unschool Planner: Undated Yearly Organizer...
  • Home Grown: Adventures in Parenting off the Beaten Path, Unschooling, and Reconnecting with the Natural World
    Home Grown: Adventures in Parenting off the Beaten Path, Unschooling, and Reconn...

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