Unschooling Ourselves and Our Children - Ben Hewitt #51

Unschooling is a growing movement for those looking for an alternative to the traditional schooling system. Ben Hewitt — modern homesteader, unschooling father and author — calls it "self-directed, adult-facilitated life learning” or “immersion learning.” In this episode, Ben shares his experience with unschooling his two boys on their Vermont homestead. Rather than sitting at a desk, in a fluorescent-lit classroom, memorizing facts all day, Ben’s boys’ days are spent doing things like building barns, apprenticing with a local blacksmith and foraging food for that night’s dinner. Our conversation is fascinating, and whether or not you are a parent (or soon-to-be parent), if you went through traditional schooling for any portion of your life (most of us), you are sure to enjoy this show! Episode Breakdown: * How Ben & his family raise and forage 90% of their calories * Self-directed, adult-facilitated life-learning * Role of mentors in unschooling * A day in the life of Ben’s kids * Immersive learning in rural vs urban environments * Induced busy-ness and time management * How to get started with unschooling