Welcome unschoolers, unschool-learning, and unschool-curious in the Tri-Cities area of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. We're open to all religious persuasions and those with none. All aspects of unschooling will be discussed including family and community events, living as learning, food and sleep issues, television-viewing, natural and joyful living. Members of this list believe child-led learning is more effective than other-directed instruction and more enjoyable and enriching to the child, parent, family, community, and world. Off-topic discussions are encouraged, however this is not a list for discussing curriculums, etc.

This group is set up primarily as an unschooling discussion group. We enjoy activities and playdates with the State of Franklin Homschoolers which can be found here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/frankchat

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