DESCHOOLING: The basics
What is deschooling?
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This is for families who are transitioning from public schools to home schooling. As a result, there are preconceived ideas about what school is OR there are negative emotions that need to heal.
Enter the concept of “deschooling.”
This is an opportunity to reframe the brain about learning and schooling. So, before you actually start to home school, take time to deschool.
Ok, But what does that look like?
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Great question! Unfortunately, I don’t have a standard answer to give you. This is all dependent upon your child and how scarred or hurt they were by public schools.
For us, it took only two weeks because our son had a great public school experience. However, we have worked with some families who took months to deschool. The amount of time will be dependent on your child.
They will let you know when they are ready for more formal educational experiences while you are deschooling. They’ll give subtle signs or stop fighting you when learning opportunities arise.
The key, though, is to make sure you take time to deschool. Don’t skip this step.
What are some examples of what others have done to deschool?
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Go on local field trips to learn at museums, historical sites, etc.
Read a novel together as a family.
Study a specific interest of the student.
Camp for a week without any electronics .
Essentially, if it involves using the brain in a fun or creative way, that’s deschooling!
I give a specific example of what we did in my blog. Check it out below!
can you help me come up with deschooling ideas?
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Yes! This is exactly what we provide in our monthly support plans.
Together, we will:
Discuss what led you to homeschool
Determine specific areas your family needs to deschool
Create a plan that works for your child
Adjust and respond based on your child’s response
Decide when it’s time to integrate more formal educational pieces.
This gives you piece of mind that you’re doing enough.
Basic Support — $25/month
Simple, affordable guidance when you need it
Ask questions anytime via email
Get expert advice and direction
This is ideal if you want reassurance and quick answers.
Guided Support — $50/month
More structure and personalized help
Unlimited email support
One 30-minute video call each month
Talk through challenges and get clear next steps
This is ideal if you want to talk through more complex challenges or want us to talk to your student one-on-one!
Full Support — $100/month
Hands-on help + done-for-you planning
Unlimited email support
One 30-minute video call each month
Custom-created tools for your child, including:
Schedules
Pacing guides
Rubrics
Behavior or motivation plans
This is ideal if you want us to write some curriculum, too!
The Key: deschooling is a must
When you make this change to home school your child, don’t just jump right back into school.
Take time to enjoy learning together.
Build a love for learning in your child.
Give them time to heal and adjust.
Deschooling has to be the first thing you do at home!
Public school happened. It planted seeds in your child about how they feel about learning or about themselves. My guess is that you chose home schooling because those seeds were negative.
Deschooling ensures:
time to heal.
a chance to rewrite the narrative.
an opportunity to build your child’s love for learning.
Your child deserves it. You’ll love it.
Learning isn’t just tests and worksheets.
Before you drive the bus for them, let your children pick some of the destinations.
When you pause to deschool you will learn:
How your child prefers to learn
How creative you can get with content and resources
When your child will be ready to get down to a more regular learning schedule
Deschooling is great for the mind, body, and soul.
work with us iF:
You want some help creating ideas for deschooling
Your need some help knowing when to move on
You want assurance you are doing the right thing
You don’t need to jump right into schooling at home.
You do need to reframe your child’s brain about what “school” and learning look like.
Start with the level that feels right for you.
→ Join monthly support and get the guidance your child needs to move forward with confidence.
