In this episode I go through the 7 most common home education myths and misconceptions that I have heard during our home educating journey. For more information on the laws surrounding home ed in England, you may find these website useful:

Gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/home-education

Ed Yourself - http://edyourself.org/articles/helaw.php 

Other useful links:

Our home ed Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4721086584630061

Our website - playlovelearn.org

Contact me here - [email protected]

In this episode, I speak to Heidi Steel who is an ex-primary school teacher turned unschooler. She is also an unschooling blogger, unschooling coach and mentor and also has an unschooling podcast. We chat about what led her to unschooling, the benefits of unschooling, screen time, sex education and the importance of the parent-child relationship. 

You can find Heidi's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/HeidiTSteel

Podcast : https://open.spotify.com/show/4kXd8lxd6GBWPDmtpJnIou

Hey, welcome to the Play Wild Love Learning Be Free podcast! 

I'm Kelly, Mummy to 3 home educated children who are currently 11, 7 and 3. I am also the founder of an outdoor, self-directed learning community for home educated children. I am passionate about home education, the importance of play and following our own intrinsic motivations and interests. On this podcast I speak to many home educating parents to give you a good insight into the many different learning styles and philosophies - from radical unschoolers to world schoolers to recreating school at home and following a curriculum and strict time table. I also talk a lot about the importance of play and give you tips on how you can create more opportunities for you and your children to Play Wild Love Learning and Be Free!!

Come and say hi to us on our other platforms:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/playwild.lovelearning.befree/

Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/playwildlovelearningbefree

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4721086584630061

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8RhkmrcjeOPCCt2ksw62A

Today I have a great conversation with Katie Bryant, a Military wife who home schools her 4 children (and has one on the way!) They follow curriculums, learn latin, music and horse riding as the foundation of their education. They have a flexible but firm learning style. We also talk about the pressures of home ed and how to cope with the overwhelm.

Come and join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4721086584630061

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/playwild.lovelearning.befree/

YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8RhkmrcjeOPCCt2ksw62A 

How are primary school teachers coping with the pandemic? Today we interview Samantha, a primary school teacher. Find out what implications the current lockdown measures are having on the wellbeing of teachers as well as students. Samantha also shares her tips for parents trying to keep up with the workload schools are sending home and also how not to recreate school at home.

Our Home education group can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4721086584630061

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/playwild.lovelearning.befree/

Our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8RhkmrcjeOPCCt2ksw62A

There is some adult language in this episode, so it's probably best to pop in some ear buds or listen without little ears around. Today I speak to my good friend Tab all about her home educating journey. Tab has 5 children, only one of which is of school age at the moment - her 8 year old daughter. She has a mixed approach to learning, a hybrid of wild schooling, following the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, learning through play and intrinsic motivation.

Here is a link to Tab's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/fenzenretreats

Our Home education group can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4721086584630061

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/playwild.lovelearning.befree/

Our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8RhkmrcjeOPCCt2ksw62A

If you are just beginning your home ed journey, this is a great website https://www.educationotherwise.org

Today I talk to Philly who home educates her 11 year old daughter. She has a good mix of structure and child-led experiences. 

Come and join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4721086584630061

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/playwild.lovelearning.befree/

YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8RhkmrcjeOPCCt2ksw62A