And the Little Toddler Shall Lead Us...

Baby Lady is the best unschooler I know. Think about it...in her short time here, without curriculum or intentional teaching, she has learned to sit up, walk, communicate in words and gestures, climb, dance, sing, scribble and hug. How did it happen? I didn't say "Baby Lady, it's time to learn to walk." She showed interest, we encouraged it, she practiced, we encouraged some more, then she had the skill. When she wanted to attempt it she did it. We didn't force her to do it a certain times. Toddlers and babies are great at internal motivation.

So I think God sent us Baby Lady at the right time (of course). We needed to meet an autodidact (a self-taught person) to trust unschooling. And it's not about everyone running amuck doing whatever they want at the expense of others' peace. Although Baby Lady does do that sometime. She's new. We give her grace. She just teaches us to follow your interests and passions and you will learn what you need to know in the right time.