Tag: living books


  • Living Books for Spring Your Family Will Love

    There is something about spring that invites us to slow down and notice againโ€”the soft unfurling of leaves, the quiet return of birdsong, the first brave blossoms pushing through the soil. It is a season that naturally awakens curiosity, and the books we place in our childrenโ€™s hands can deepen that sense of wonder. This…

  • What are living books?ย 

    There is a significant difference between reading words on a pageโ€ฆ 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…

  • How to Start Living Learning in Your Homeschool

    (Without Buying a New Curriculum) Many parents discover the idea of living learning and feel inspired โ€” but also overwhelmed. Do we need to replace all our books?Buy an entirely new curriculum?Start over completely? The good news is: you donโ€™t have to. Living learning is not about purchasing something new. It is about shifting the…

  • What Is Living Learning?

    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 โ€” facts memorized, pages filled, tests taken. But living learning offers something deeper. It invites children into relationship with ideas. It replaces dry…

  • Welcome to the Untethered Homeschool Journal

    We believe learning should be alive. Untethered Press creates family-centered, hands-on curriculum inspired by the Charlotte Mason philosophy. Our resources use living books and real experiences to help children grow in curiosity, understanding, and appreciation for the world around them. The Heart Behind Untethered Press There was a time when our homeschool days felt fullโ€ฆ…