MARYLAND.ORGANICLEARNING.ORG
"Birds fly, fish swim, man thinks and learns. Therefore, we do not need to motivate children into learning by wheedling, bribing or bullying. We do not need to keep picking away at their minds to make sure they are learning. What we need to do, and all we need to do, is bring as much of the world as we can into [their lives]; give children as much help and guidance as they ask for; listen respectfully when they feel like talking; and then get out of the way. We can trust them to do the rest."
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...bringing Maryland unschooling families together |
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What is Organic Learning? Organic learning is another way of describing what educational reformer John Holt termed "unschooling"—learning in the world instead of in school. However, organic learning is so much more than that! It's about living joyfully with children in trust and freedom as they explore their lives and the world around them. While unschoolers don't do school, they do many other things. They follow their passions, explore their world, live inquisitive lives and think freely. Who Are We? We are a group of unschooling parents of various beliefs and backgrounds dedicated to helping families learn organically through life together. We understand the difficulty of living outside the mainstream of culture as well as the importance of positive role models and the open exchange of ideas for support in this lifestyle. Our deep respect for children as people together with our commitment to helping them explore their world are our uniting principles. Maryland Organic Learning is here to foster support and community among Maryland unschooling families, and we welcome people at all stages of their Unschooling journey. Maryland.OrganicLearning.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging organic learners and their families throughout the state of Maryland, bringing information and communities together.
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