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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Ainsley Arment |
ISBN: | 9780062916518 0062916513 |
OCLC Number: | 1158988396 |
Description: | 328 pages : illustrations en couleur ; 24 cm. |
Contents: | Part I:The mission -- The Light Went Out in His Eyes -- Reclaiming Motherhood -- The Call to Homeschooling -- Preparing for Your Journey -- Becoming Wild and Free -- Part II:The myths -- Objections to Homeschooling -- The socialization myth -- The qualification myth -- The learning myth -- The rigor myth -- The college myth -- Part III:The manner -- Discovering your homeschool style -- The influences of homeschooling -- Finding your rhythm -- Creating a family culture -- Part IV: The method -- The wild + free way -- The school of nature -- The power of story -- The pedagogy of play -- The curriculum of curiosity -- The magic of wonder. |
Other Titles: | Call of the wild plus free Call of the wild and free |
Responsibility: | Ainsley Arment. |
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"Ainsley Arment has emerged as one of the most prominent voices in a grass-roots community that, long before social distancing, decided to reject mainstream schooling and rather educate within the family.... The Call of the Wild and Free, part memoir and part manifesto, encourages mothers who are considering home-schooling and those who are ready to give up... suggesting that parents are the most intuitive educators of their kids." - The New York Times"If you're curious about homeschooling or wondering if it's something you might be able to do, this is a low-pressure, easy read that's also super inspiring." - Book Riot Read more...

