Category Archives: Movies

Movies and tv shows that are fun and educational.

Unschooling and Sid the Science Kid

August 11, 2009 – 1:09 pm

This post I found over at Peace on Dark Nights is one of the best posts I have seen in a while on the difference between unit studies (and traditional homeschooling) and unschooling. And my kids find it just as frustrating as I do that all the 5 year old and up kids in [...]

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Youtube and Unschooling

November 3, 2008 – 3:50 pm

We don’t have cable and haven’t found it necessary to our home schooling.  However, we do have a Wii with wireless internet, meaning we get and can watch Youtube on our tv.  (We also get Netflix–we find that to be an excellent educational investment but that is another whole post.)
As willing as my children are [...]

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How Media Changed Education

September 7, 2008 – 12:37 am

The above video is long but well worth the watch.  I recommend taking it in small chunks because it is full of very interesting information.  My husband described it as running through an art museum trying to see everything.
What does a video by an anthropologist about media literacy have to do with unschooling?
Mike Wesch is [...]

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