Homeschool Community Wild + Free

3. “All good things are wild and free”
Henry David Thoreau

5.  Get involved in the
 Sign up for monthly content bundles written by mamas in the community. Bundles come
packed with downloadable articles, tutorials, podcasts, videos, nature journals and more
 Attend hosted events
 Connect with Wild + Free on Instagram @wildandfree.co
 Follow fellow homeschoolers to see their daily adventures and lessons

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9. The life of Joy Prouty might seem completely atypical
if it weren’t such a familiar storyline: A family uproots
itself and travels west to live on a homestead in the
face of incredible odds.
This isn’t just the Ingalls’ story in Little House on the
Prairie. A year ago, Joy and her husband Don, along
with their four children, uprooted themselves from
California with its smog, stress, and traffic and moved
to a farm in Washington State for a much simpler way
of life.
The Proutys homeschool their children. And while it’s
nothing like working at the lumber mill, Joy makes a
living by conducting photography workshops and
sessions all across the country on scattered trips.
There’s no covered wagon, but they get to see a lot of
the prairie on road trips.
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12. Charlotte Mason
A Fine Arts Day
Schedule
Scripture Memory Scripture Memory Scripture Memory Scripture Memory Scripture Memory
Picture Study Hymn Study History History Hymn Study
Music Study History Literature Literature History
Drawing Bible Bible Bible Bible
Poetry Literature Nature Study Geography Literature
Copywork Copywork Copywork Copywork Copywork
Math Math Math Math Beginning Reading (Gr.
Beginning Reading (Gr. Beginning Reading (Gr. 1, 2)
1, 2) 1, 2) Personal Dev.
Math Math Math Math Math
Diction Science Grammar (Gr 5, 6) Diction Science
Grammar (Gr. 5,6) Typing Assigned Reading Typing Grammar (Gr. 5, 6)
Assigned Reading Assigned Reading Assigned Reading Assigned Reading
Math Math Math Math Math
Science Diction Grammar Diction Science
Grammar Grammar Assigned Reading Grammar Grammar
Assigned Reading Assigned Reading Science Assigned Reading Assigned Reading
Math Math Math Math Math
Science Science Grammar Science Science
Grammar Grammar Assigned Reading Grammar Grammar
Assigned Reading Assigned Reading Science Assigned Reading Assigned Reading
Dictation Dictation

14. Learn Your History
 Homeschooling has been practiced for much of our history, and was the
dominant form of education until the formation of public schools in the
early 16th century and later, the introduction of compulsory school
attendance laws
 3% of all children were homeschooled between 2011 and 2012
 77% use a homeschooling catalog, like Wild + Free

15.  Homeschooling, or more preferably home education, has been
practiced by families and communities for decades
 In the past, it was an option only for the elite
 Approved curriculums are legally required in some areas
 Reasons for homeschooling:
 Dissatisfaction with local schools
 Control over your own child’s learning and development

16. Pros
 One-on-one instruction
 Less probability for bullying
 Extra attention for special needs children
 Increased family bonding and emotional
development
 Better options for families in rural areas or
those who travel frequently
 Less time behind a desk and taking tests
leaves more time for outdoor and
extracurricular activities
Cons
 Loss of income. Homeschooling requires
a stay-at-home parent or paid tutor
 Decreased socialization with peers of
different ethnic and social backgrounds
 Public or family criticism
 Inadequate standards of academic
quality
 A clean house. It is hard to keep your
home clean when it is used for full-time
for schooling
And the list goes on…

17. Requirements / Licenses for
Teachers
 Compulsory education is required of persons by law
and was popularized by Pluto in ancient times. In
some countries, education needs to take place at
school. Other countries allow homeschooling.
Education in the U.S. does not need to be at home
and age requirements vary from 5-8 to 15-18.
 Homeschool parents in the U.S. do not need any
licenses or certifications. Studies of homeschooled
children have not shown to do better with parents
who have obtained teaching credentials than those
without.

18. $ Homeschool can cost very
little or be expensive. It can
generally cost a little more
than public school but less
than private. In addition,
homeschooling for high school
tends to be more expensive
than elementary school. In the
end, it doesn’t matter how
much money you earn to give
your child a quality education
$ Wild + Free offers monthly
bundles for $29 or just $19 for
a monthly subscription.

19. Philosophy
:: The Charlotte Mason Method ::
 The philosophy of the Wild + Free community is loosely based off the
Charlotte Mason Method, but many families use multiple approaches as their
children grow and they find what works best
 Charlotte Mason was a British educator who had a vision for “a liberal
education for all.” This was during the late 1800’s when the quality of
education was based of social class. Her work led to to formation of the
Parents’ Educational Union, her own school and a school for teachers, the
“House of Education”

20. Philosophy
:: The Charlotte Mason Method ::
 Charlotte Mason saw the child as a person who must be educated fully, and not
just their mind. Her philosophy was “Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a
Life.”
 She emphasized discipline intended to teach good habits and character
 To educate children fully, you must give them living thoughts and not dry facts. This
was done by using books written in narrative by a passionate author. Children
would later narrate back the book and connect it to their own ideas
 Children learn about artists, composers, knitting, foreign languages, animal
anatomy, and more
 Finally, adequate time should be spent outdoors learning the living ways of nature

21. “Children should be encouraged to watch, patiently and quietly, until they learn something of
the habits and history of bee, ant, wasp, spider, hairy caterpillar, dragon-fly, and whatever of
larger growth comes in their way.” – Charlotte Mason

22. homeschool
mamas and
children

23. jennifernaraki
Put a few blooms out with a
magnifying glass and field guides and
boom! Your market bouquet is then
categorized and budgeted as
curriculum. That’s how it works, right?
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Jennifer Naraki
Ran down to the beach to gather shells for
@naturepalexchange today, Completely forgot it was
Memorial Day Weekend. As if Venice Beach wasn’t already
crazy enough. In the midst of our shell collecting, my
littlest almost grabbed hold of a… ahem… personal,
protective device. We left unscarred, and with a pretty lil
collection of seaside treaures. Phew.
jennifernaraki56 likes
Ezra + Silas discovered this Water
Strider in the creek today. They spent
a good twenty minutes hovered over
it, observing it’s every movement.
They were so excited. Their
enthusiasm warmed my heart. What a
beautiful way to learn. We will do a lil
research about these creatures , and
draw them in our Nature Journal.
Grace. My boys. Nature. Books. Homeschool. Music.
Vintage. Fine fare. Photography.

24. Jennifer Dees
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Anyone else besides me have to
tell your son this week, “Don’t
leave your machete on the porch”?
Raising boys is fun .
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We made homemade instruments for our handicraft
fair today. These are tin ukeleles and a washtub bass!
Insect presentations
today. He did one
on leeches, even
though they aren't
really insects. And
he likes to add
humor in everything
he writes. So far, I
am loving these
teenage years.
changed by the gospel, homeschooling mom
and wife, painter, nature trip go-er

25. I've asked the kids to start
keeping track all the wildlife we
see every day. So far, it's four
black bears, two hairy
woodpeckers, twenty bighorn
sheep, a colony of loud ground
squirrels outside the airstream
door and an uncountable
amount of beautiful elk.
At each location we visit, the
kids document their favorite
memory from that area by
drawing and writing in a
memory journal. Today they
hiked amongst a glacier and
watched a black bear eat
dandelions. But what did
choose as their favorite
memory of the day? Roasting
marshmallows back at our
campsite.
Miners often came in here to
trade for goods from the
general store with nuggets of
gold they found earlier in the
day. Even today, prospectors
still flock to the BLM office filing
mining claims to get in on a
piece of the action.
@cityofrocksnr was the girls'
100th Junior Ranger badge and
the 113th park we have visited.
They got to pick out a present
each from the visitor center.
Ava got a coyote, Mila picked a
hawk and Luka chose a fox.
With about 300 more, there is a
lot of exploring left to do!
Mali Mish Family of 5 and a cat living, working & exploring in an Airstream since 2008.
Every day is an adventure. Contact: us@malimish.com malimish.com
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26. Pioneers and advocates for homeschooling see education at home being a natural
extension of life. They believe it is the best way for a child to learn, no matter what the
school system has to offer. I believe that in the U.S. we are lucky to have a good
educational system despite some its drawbacks. I love the fact that homeschooling
brings families even closer together. However, I think that older children might benefit
equally from a public school or private school as they learn independence and are able
to take more advanced classes from universities. Younger children are more likely to
learn best in the comfort of their own home as they learn and develop their interests in
their own time.
It isn’t hard to see that homeschooling kids are happy, thriving, and living adventurous
lives. However, it’s just as easy to look at beautiful Instagram pictures and compare your
own difficult life to someone’s perfect pictures. We don’t always see the struggles of
forcing a child to read or do math projects. Homeschooling is good for helping kids get
extra attention in the subjects they need. What I like about the philosophy of this
program and Charlotte Mason, is the incorporation of learning multiple subjects from
one interest, such as reading a book about the prairie, cooking a traditional Western
meal, building a toy wagon which can lead to lessons on engineering or arts and crafts.
The best part of Wild + Free is knowing you belong to a community when it may seem
like you’re alone in a homeschooling visions.
My thoughts about the
program...