Early bird Registration for UWG

Early bird registration for the Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering 2014 is only $35 per family until December 31st! We're confirming more speakers and will have that information for you soon! We also have some new teen activities planned including a Sunday night pizza party, Mad Hatter Tea Party, an Interest Fair and a special Teen Fine Arts Show. Plus our usual fun evening events like Henna fun night, movie night, family dance and talent show. And our days are packed with speakers and funshops. You can get more information about registration, events, speakers and funshops on our website.http://www.unschoolerswaterparkgathering.com/

The event will be held May 19 - 22nd in Ohio. 

When Less Is More: The Case For Teaching LESS Math in School

Author Peter Grey has written yet another wonderful article I highly recommend you take the time to read.

In 1929, the superintendent of schools in Ithaca, New York, sent out a challenge to his colleagues in other cities. "What," he asked, "can we drop from the elementary school curriculum?" He complained that over the years new subjects were continuously being added and nothing was being subtracted, with the result that the school day was packed with too many subjects and there was little time to reflect seriously on anything. This was back in the days when people believed that children shouldn't have to spend all of their time at school work--that they needed some time to play, to do chores at home, and to be with their families--so there was reason back then to believe that whenever something new is added to the curriculum something else should be dropped.