Strewing: An Easy Way to Add Delight and Wonder to Your Homeschool

Strewing: An Easy Way to Add Delight and Wonder to Your Homeschool
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Barbara Danza
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Homeschooling allows for natural curiosity and wonder to bring about learning in unexpected and joyful ways. One simple practice parents can employ to encourage the discovery of new talents and ideas is strewing.

The term strewing, as it relates to homeschooling, was first coined by unschooling expert Sandra Dodd. It refers to the practice of setting out objects for children to discover and interact with of their own volition.

How to Strew

This very simple idea has been a concept beloved not only by unschoolers but also homeschoolers of all sorts who appreciate the beauty of child-led learning.
Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is BarbaraDanza.com
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