Yes, We Are “Real” Unschoolers

or,  “The Closet Unschooler”  I had a friend good-naturedly tease me that “organized unschooler” was an oxymoron.  And, I agree, at first blush, it may seem so.  In fact, it seemed like enough of a contradiction to me, in the past, that I was afraid/cautious about mentioning any of my organizational tendencies when in groups of [...]

In The Beginning . . .

I am a control-freak.  It was a natural & inevitable result of the environment in which I grew up.  I have learned to accept and embrace this aspect of my personality.  And, over the years, I have learned to manage it as well.  When I first started looking into homeschooling, I was sure that I would need textbooks and [...]

Don’t Give Up On Me!

Okay, okay, so it’s been 3 months!!  I’m still working on getting things organized!!  Plus, my dh took some “time off” in between jobs . . . you would think having another adult around the house all the time would allow me to have more free time . . . . . um . . [...]

A Work In Progress!

Welcome to The Organized Unschooler blog! It is my intention to write about the Organized and not-so-organized activities that my children & I do.  And, to give examples of how Organized Unschooling works for us. It is currently a work in progress, so please bookmark us & check back often!!