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The Call of the Wild and Free

Reclaiming the Wonder in Your Child's Education, A New Way to Homeschool
Series: Wild and Free
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The Call of the Wild and Free by Ainsley Arment explores an alternative approach to education, advocating for a return to nature-focused, interest-led learning. This book details the benefits of such methods, encouraging parents to embrace a more holistic model that supports a child's curiosity and emotional growth outside traditional classroom settings.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring alternative education approaches that celebrate the spirit of childhood freedom and curiosity. It offers insightful perspectives for parents and educators looking to foster a love of learning in a more organic, less structured environment, championing the importance of allowing children to learn at their own pace.

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The Call of the Wild and Free

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Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education.

Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—“All good things are wild and free”—mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free. This growing online community of mothers and families want their children to receive a quality education at home by challenging their intellectual abilities and nurturing their sense of curiosity, joy, and awe—the essence of a positive childhood.

The homeschool approach of past generations is gone, including the stigma of socially awkward kids, conservative clothes, and a classroom setting replicated in the home. The Wild + Free movement is focused on a love of nature, reading great books, pursuing interests and hobbies, making the entire world a classroom, and prolonging the wonder of childhood, an appealing philosophy that is unpacked in the pages of this book.

The Call of the Wild and Free offers advice, information, and positive encouragement for parents considering homeschooling, those currently in the trenches looking for inspiration, as well as parents, educators, and caregivers who want supplementary resources to enhance their kids' traditional educations.

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Ainsley Arment's The Call of the Wild and Free is praised for championing the benefits of home-schooling, offering encouragement to parents considering or already engaging in this educational path. It combines memoir elements with a manifesto, advocating that parents are naturally equipped to educate their children intuitively. Additionally, the book is noted for its accessible and inspiring approach, making it a suitable read for those exploring the idea of home-schooling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062916525

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperOne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 558g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Ainsley Arment is the founder and leader of Wild + Free and co-host of the weekly Wild + Free Podcast. As she leads this movement of raising her kids and homeschooling in a new way, she thinks deeply about making the most out of life and ensuring that her children have a fertile seedbed for their own uniqueness and creativity. She and her husband Ben, are raising their five kids, Wyatt, Dylan, Cody, Annie, and Mike, in Virginia Beach.

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