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I look forward to exploring your site, as someone with a 3yo looking at homeschooling and worldschooling options. Do you have much content on worldschooling, o

I look forward to exploring your site, as someone with a 3yo looking at homeschooling and worldschooling options. Do you have much content on worldschooling, or at least homeschooling while doing extensive travel (eg, as a digital nomad family - https://www.reddit.com/r/digitalnomad/comments/tbgeee/are_digital_nomad_families_who_homeschool_bad/ https://www.reddit.com/r/digitalnomad/comments/tbgeee/are_di...)? Perhaps another topic is how to approach the option of homeschooling with your children? Now that my kid has friends at school, she's asking a few questions about it - I told her she could perhaps choose between a regular school, like daycare but 5 days a week, or doing school at home with me as her teacher. I have never seen her laugh so hard. A full minute of deep belly-laughing, ending with "You're so silly dadda". Needless to say, I clearly need to work on my sales pitch if homeschooling remains important to me!

vwcx 4y ago
To piggyback your comment: I'm a new parent - 15 days in with my first! As I watch public school education in the US get squeezed (first from pandemic, then politicization), we naturally start to think about homeschooling in general. I know it's a vague topic, but a basic guide of entry points and recommended resources ala "could you really manage the systemic shift required to successfully homeschool your child" would be useful for us. I'm sure a lot of parents think they can manage homeschooling, but a reality check for the millennial generation would be a help!
- JacobAldridge 4y ago
  Congratulations! Week 3 is tough - I believe babies tend to mostly sleep for the first 14 days, and I do remember when ours began engaging with the world it got a little bit harder. (This is one of the few apps we've ever paid for, and it was really helpful in the first year - https://www.thewonderweeks.com/about-the-wonder-week-app/ https://www.thewonderweeks.com/about-the-wonder-week-app/) Our daughter visited 19 countries before her first birthday, so anything is possible - and any day you both get a shower is a success.
- actfrench 4y ago
  Hi!! Big congratulations on your first child! The purpose of this post is not to plug my own platform. But the platform I built is specifically designed for this purpose, to be a basic guide of entry points and recommended resource to support families homeschooling for the first time. I'd LOVE To hear feedback from you and others to see if it fills this need for you or what we could work on. Our platform itself offers ways to find curriculum, connect with teachers, friends and coaches, so feel free to explore https://www.modulo.app/ https://www.modulo.app/ Here's what I generally recommend. 1) Find a Core Curriculum (lots of great ones out there specifically designed for parents) 2) Teach yourself, find a teacher or teachers 3) Connect with homeschooling groups in your area On Modulo, we offer curriculum planning, trained teachers, community and support, which pretty much covers the four bases. But you can DEFINITELY set this up on your own and do extremely well. Here's a guide I wrote to getting started/an intro https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/modularlearning https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/modularlearning And definitely reach out to me with any questions. I'm constantly trying to find better ways to make this feel easy and doable for parents, as I truly believe it can be. One thing to keep in mind is that school at home does not need to be 9-3. Since most of it is mastery-based, kids can go through six grades of math easily in six months through an hour of 1-1 instruction every day. Happy to talk more. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions or if you just want to chat manisha[at]modulo[dot]app
- theonething 4y ago
  We've found the information in this site to be helpful: https://smarthomeschooler.com/ https://smarthomeschooler.com/ Our kid is still too young for schooling so I can't say we've had practical experience with the material, but I've found it's helped me get a better idea of what (one perspective of) homeschooling can be like and what the benefits it has over traditional public schooling. And we took her online "Raise Your Child Well" course and found it helpful as well. The author focuses on classical education and was a mentee of educator John Taylor Gatto for what that's worth.
actfrench 4y ago
Thank you Jacob! And thank you so much for making me laugh. I'd also be very happy to speak to you at any time about this wonderful world ahead of you:) With regards to Worldschooling: Did you have any questions in particular? Most parents choose a core curriculum and then set off on their adventures. Some also bring a tutor or take online classes to supplement - and definitely they do lots of field trips while traveling! That's the best education. And it's great if you can stay with a family while you travel and then do the same honor for them when they visit your country. Here's a free curriculum planner I developed after a lot of research and conversations with parents. https://modulolearning.typeform.com/to/VBJmkLTu https://modulolearning.typeform.com/to/VBJmkLTu If you don't already work remotely, here's a blog I wrote about jobs for homeschooling parents https://manisharoses.medium.com/cool-gigs-for-homeschool-parents-a2fe3d92e39f https://manisharoses.medium.com/cool-gigs-for-homeschool-par... And here's a blog I wrote about what a "typical day" as a Modular Learner could look like. Very applicable to teaching your kid on a sailboat:) https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/modularlearning https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/modularlearning Worldschooling is pretty fantastic. I would start with Meta worldschooling groups. People there are so fantastic and always excited to share ideas - and even share their homes! you can also take a look at SEA homeschoolers which encompasses all types of secular homescschooling. Just search for world schooling Worldschoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldschoolers/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldschoolers/ SEA homeschoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/seahomeschoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/seahomeschoolers Some cool Worldschooling youtube channels https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/worldschooling https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/worldschooling With regards to your pitch: I pretty much love your kid. Did you follow up about if she wanted to - or did she just keep dodging the question? Maybe she didn't know that something so wonderful could be true! Most of the kids in our community just say they go to "Modulo" Some have named their own schools! We currently have a "Mommy School" and a "Super School." Yours could be called "Silly Dadda School" I'm a big believer in child's rights, but I generally wouldn't ask a 3, 4 year old or even 5 year where they wanted to go to school. Honestly, what do they know about school options? They really don't understand the options. I'd just tell them where they were going or start doing it. Is she going to be checking October 8 if you've filed your homeschool paperwork or enrolled in the public school lottery. I doubt it. You could also start going to homeschool meetups near you and she'll start making friends there. Many parents take toddlers. Hope this helps! Please do feel free to reach out directly with any questions you have. I'd love to chat more manisha[at]modulo[dot]app

vwcx 4y ago

To piggyback your comment: I'm a new parent - 15 days in with my first! As I watch public school education in the US get squeezed (first from pandemic, then politicization), we naturally start to think about homeschooling in general. I know it's a vague topic, but a basic guide of entry points and recommended resources ala "could you really manage the systemic shift required to successfully homeschool your child" would be useful for us. I'm sure a lot of parents think they can manage homeschooling, but a reality check for the millennial generation would be a help!

JacobAldridge 4y ago
Congratulations! Week 3 is tough - I believe babies tend to mostly sleep for the first 14 days, and I do remember when ours began engaging with the world it got a little bit harder. (This is one of the few apps we've ever paid for, and it was really helpful in the first year - https://www.thewonderweeks.com/about-the-wonder-week-app/ https://www.thewonderweeks.com/about-the-wonder-week-app/) Our daughter visited 19 countries before her first birthday, so anything is possible - and any day you both get a shower is a success.
actfrench 4y ago
Hi!! Big congratulations on your first child! The purpose of this post is not to plug my own platform. But the platform I built is specifically designed for this purpose, to be a basic guide of entry points and recommended resource to support families homeschooling for the first time. I'd LOVE To hear feedback from you and others to see if it fills this need for you or what we could work on. Our platform itself offers ways to find curriculum, connect with teachers, friends and coaches, so feel free to explore https://www.modulo.app/ https://www.modulo.app/ Here's what I generally recommend. 1) Find a Core Curriculum (lots of great ones out there specifically designed for parents) 2) Teach yourself, find a teacher or teachers 3) Connect with homeschooling groups in your area On Modulo, we offer curriculum planning, trained teachers, community and support, which pretty much covers the four bases. But you can DEFINITELY set this up on your own and do extremely well. Here's a guide I wrote to getting started/an intro https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/modularlearning https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/modularlearning And definitely reach out to me with any questions. I'm constantly trying to find better ways to make this feel easy and doable for parents, as I truly believe it can be. One thing to keep in mind is that school at home does not need to be 9-3. Since most of it is mastery-based, kids can go through six grades of math easily in six months through an hour of 1-1 instruction every day. Happy to talk more. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions or if you just want to chat manisha[at]modulo[dot]app
theonething 4y ago
We've found the information in this site to be helpful: https://smarthomeschooler.com/ https://smarthomeschooler.com/ Our kid is still too young for schooling so I can't say we've had practical experience with the material, but I've found it's helped me get a better idea of what (one perspective of) homeschooling can be like and what the benefits it has over traditional public schooling. And we took her online "Raise Your Child Well" course and found it helpful as well. The author focuses on classical education and was a mentee of educator John Taylor Gatto for what that's worth.

actfrench 4y ago

Thank you Jacob! And thank you so much for making me laugh. I'd also be very happy to speak to you at any time about this wonderful world ahead of you:) With regards to Worldschooling: Did you have any questions in particular? Most parents choose a core curriculum and then set off on their adventures. Some also bring a tutor or take online classes to supplement - and definitely they do lots of field trips while traveling! That's the best education. And it's great if you can stay with a family while you travel and then do the same honor for them when they visit your country. Here's a free curriculum planner I developed after a lot of research and conversations with parents. https://modulolearning.typeform.com/to/VBJmkLTu https://modulolearning.typeform.com/to/VBJmkLTu If you don't already work remotely, here's a blog I wrote about jobs for homeschooling parents https://manisharoses.medium.com/cool-gigs-for-homeschool-parents-a2fe3d92e39f https://manisharoses.medium.com/cool-gigs-for-homeschool-par... And here's a blog I wrote about what a "typical day" as a Modular Learner could look like. Very applicable to teaching your kid on a sailboat:) https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/modularlearning https://www.modulo.app/all-resources/modularlearning Worldschooling is pretty fantastic. I would start with Meta worldschooling groups. People there are so fantastic and always excited to share ideas - and even share their homes! you can also take a look at SEA homeschoolers which encompasses all types of secular homescschooling. Just search for world schooling Worldschoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldschoolers/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldschoolers/ SEA homeschoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/seahomeschoolers https://www.facebook.com/groups/seahomeschoolers Some cool Worldschooling youtube channels https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/worldschooling https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/worldschooling With regards to your pitch: I pretty much love your kid. Did you follow up about if she wanted to - or did she just keep dodging the question? Maybe she didn't know that something so wonderful could be true! Most of the kids in our community just say they go to "Modulo" Some have named their own schools! We currently have a "Mommy School" and a "Super School." Yours could be called "Silly Dadda School" I'm a big believer in child's rights, but I generally wouldn't ask a 3, 4 year old or even 5 year where they wanted to go to school. Honestly, what do they know about school options? They really don't understand the options. I'd just tell them where they were going or start doing it. Is she going to be checking October 8 if you've filed your homeschool paperwork or enrolled in the public school lottery. I doubt it. You could also start going to homeschool meetups near you and she'll start making friends there. Many parents take toddlers. Hope this helps! Please do feel free to reach out directly with any questions you have. I'd love to chat more manisha[at]modulo[dot]app