More Unschooling: The Beginner's Guide to Unschooling, Part 3

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By Leo Babauta; used by permission

More Reading

This isn't a definitive guide -- I don't have the experience or knowledge to write that guide. Better people than I have written much more on the topic, and while I can't provide a comprehensive list, I will share some books and sites to get you started (many are from Eva and my sister Kat):

• Sandra Dodd – one of the first and best writers on unschooling.
• John Holt – another of the seminal writers on unschooling, a classic.
• A-Z Homeschooling – so many things for homeschoolers. So many.
• Khan Academy – amazing resource for learning all kinds of subjects.
• Open Culture – such a powerful collection of free learning resources, including a list of free online college courses, language learning, and so much more. Wow.
• Clickschooling – newsletter with links to learn about different learning topics.
• Schmoop – a fun way to learn literature, history and more.
• Reading Rants – blog by a librarian who gives reading suggestions for young adults.
• Free Rice – game for learning different subjects.
• YouTube – It's an interesting video site that you might not have heard of. But what an incredible resource for learning videos — learn French or Spanish, math raps, and much much more.
• Self-Made Scholar – free classes.
• Free-Range Kids – how to raise self-reliant children.
• The Sparkling Martins – for unschooling inspiration.
• Homeschoolers Guide to Getting Into College – it's not only possible, but very doable.
• Life Learning Magazine – on non-coercive, interest-based learning.
• Natural Child – learning to treat children with with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion.
• Joyfully Rejoicing – great overview of unschooling philosophy with more resources for learning more.
• Zinn Education Project – excellent resources for learning history, Howard Zinn style.
• Coursera – free online courses.

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Leo Babauta is a simplicity blogger & author. He created Zen Habits, a Top 25 blog (according to TIME magazine) with 260,000 subscribers, mnmlist.com, and the best-selling books focus, The Power of Less, and Zen To Done.

Babauta is a former journalist of 18 years, a husband, father of six children, and in 2010 moved from Guam to San Francisco, where he leads a simple life.