Editing Unschooling (section)

===Natural learning===
[[File:A day at the beach.jpg|thumb|upright|Unschooling may emphasize free, undirected [[play (activity)|play]] as a major component of children's education.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Rolstad |first1=Kelly |last2=Kesson |first2=Kathleen |date=2013 |title=Unschooling, Then and Now |url=http://jual.nipissingu.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2014/06/v72142.pdf |journal=Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning |volume=7 |issue=14 |page=33 |access-date=16 February 2015}}</ref>]]
Unschooling is based on the belief that learning is a natural and ongoing process, <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingram |first=Tyshia |date=2020-07-17 |title=The case for unschooling |url=https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/7/17/21328316/covid-19-coronavirus-unschooling-homeschooling |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722103238/https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/7/17/21328316/covid-19-coronavirus-unschooling-homeschooling |archive-date=2023-07-22 |access-date=2020-07-18 |website=www.vox.com |language=en}}</ref> and that curiosity is an intrinsic part of human development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I Live Therefore I Learn: Living an Unschooling Life – The Natural Child Project |url=https://www.naturalchild.org/articles/guest/pam_sorooshian.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403225522/https://www.naturalchild.org/articles/guest/pam_sorooshian.html |archive-date=2023-04-03 |access-date=2020-07-13 |website=www.naturalchild.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Butch |first=Taylor |date=2016-07-08 |title=As the World Unfolds: A Secret Look Inside Alternative Learning |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-butch/as-the-world-unfolds-a-se_b_10870580.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826111220/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-butch/as-the-world-unfolds-a-se_b_10870580.html |archive-date=2016-08-26 |access-date=2018-12-02 |website=Huffington Post |language=en-US}}</ref> Proponents argue that children have an inherent desire to learn, and that traditional educational systems, with their standardized curricula and structured schedules, may not always align with individual needs, interests, or abilities. Critics of conventional schooling suggest that a rigid, one-size-fits-all approach can limit children's potential by requiring them to engage with specific subject matter in a uniform way, without considering their personal pace, prior knowledge, or future goals. However, this perspective is debated, and many believe that structured education can provide valuable support for diverse learning styles and needs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wexler |first=Natalie |title='Unschooling' Isn't The Answer To Education Woes—It's The Problem |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2020/05/25/unschooling-isnt-the-answer-to-education-woes-its-the-problem/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>

==== Create an environment ====
Create an environment that nurtures growth by treating the home like a garden—one that you water and care for, rather than focusing on direct instruction. Simple actions, like placing a pile of paper with a cup of colored markers in the center of the table, bringing a piano into the home, or filling the space with books, are easy ways to cultivate this atmosphere.