Untethered Press
A Living Education, Untethered
Category: Homeschool Philosophy
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Narration is one of the simplest and most meaningful practices in our homeschool—and often one of the most unfamiliar at first. Instead of asking our children to fill in blanks or repeat back memorized answers, we invite them to tell what they’ve heard, seen, and understood in their own words. It’s a quiet shift, but…
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There is a significant difference between reading words on a page… and stepping inside a story. Some books feel flat. They list facts, define terms, and move briskly from one heading to the next. You read them because you must. But other books feel alive. They pull you in.They awaken curiosity.They make you care. These…
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(Without Buying a New Curriculum) Many parents discover the idea of living learning and feel inspired — but also overwhelmed. Do we need to replace all our books?Buy an entirely new curriculum?Start over completely? The good news is: you don’t have to. Living learning is not about purchasing something new. It is about shifting the…
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Why We Choose it Living Learning Over Textbooks There is a quiet difference between reading to complete an assignment and reading to awaken the mind. In many classrooms, education becomes a checklist — facts memorized, pages filled, tests taken. But living learning offers something deeper. It invites children into relationship with ideas. It replaces dry…