The Unschooling Unmanual: Nurturing Children’s Natural Love of Learning

Unschooling isn’t a technique - it’s living and learning naturally, lovingly, and respectfully together. The Unschooling Unmanual features 11 essays by 8 writers: Nanda Van Gestel, Jan Hunt, Daniel Quinn, Rue Kream, Kim Houssenloge, Earl Stevens, and Mary Van Doren.

Through engaging personal stories, examples, and essays, the writers offer inspiration and encouragement for seasoned and prospective unschoolers alike.

This 2nd edition now includes Jan Hunt’s Ten Tips for New Unschooling Parents.

“A concise, readable and accessible manifesto for natural learning and trust in children, The Unschooling Unmanual brings together contributions from eight authors in eleven very readable essays. The Unmanual is a great introduction to learning and unschooling for people coming from an educational perspective… at the same time it can be an invaluable confidence booster for people already on an unschooling journey.” - Arun Pradhan, The Parenting Pit

“The Unschooling Unmanual is a unique and empowering book about the growing trend of unschooling. It is the book to give to doubtful or fearing partners and family as well as anyone considering or interested in this life.” - Dayna Martin, Unschooling America