Purely Home Learning Beyond School

20/06/2026

For many kids, curiosity shines through best when they’re given the space to explore, follow their interests, and learn in ways that make sense to them. That’s the beauty of homeschooling there’s room for many different approaches.

17/06/2026

Yesterday was scary one for us💔

We were mid-way through my daughter’s 3rd week of horse riding lesson when the horse got spooked out of nowhere bucking, frightened, completely out of control. It was the one lesson I couldn’t be there for in person 😖 as my son was having nervous system overload day. And I stayed home with him. So she went with her support worker instead for the first time and her support worker had also just started with our family a few weeks ago.

We rushed straight to emergency. X-rays on her spine, head, left hand, and left thigh. Right now we’re still waiting on results and holding onto hope that she’ll be okay.

I’m not sharing this for sympathy but only because this is real life of motherhood and Parenting.The unscripted, accidental and unfiltered parts too. Parenting (and life itself ) isn’t just the wins we post. Sometimes it’s sitting in a hospital hallway waiting, scared, frightened, helpless and hopeful all at once.

My sweet love has been so brave through all of this. I hugged her for as long as I could seeing her in so much pain. Hugs are one of her favourite comforts from me, so I held on. Like always, I encouraged her express whatever she was feeling Inside, the fear, anger, disappointment,sadness and reminded her that she’s allowed to cry it all out if wanted like to.She looked so pale and in complete shock trying to understand what had happened and why. She’s the kind of person who tends to hold everything in and stay quiet.

Honestly,These are one of the moments I really miss my family the most especially my parents. I often end up feeling quite alone as my husband (The kids’ dad) is hardly home. Being a tradie means he often works away and on the day he was too far to get there quickly, even though he desperately wanted to.
The day had already been overwhelming enough for us before the accident and I was holding it all alone.

I just wanted to let you all know in case you don’t see us around for a bit and would really appreciate any thoughts or prayers right now🙏

16/06/2026

If your child struggles socially this is from a mum walking that same path..

12/06/2026

This is a powerful opportunity for all our QLD homeschooling families. Home Education Qld Inc is running this important survey, and we need your voice. Share your story, make your say and help shape the future of home education in Queensland. Please share this with other homeschooling families whether they’re registered or not so everyone can have their say.

🌟 Home Ed Queensland Families – Your Voice Matters! 🌟

We’re running an important Community Survey and would love every Home Education family in Queensland to have their say.
https://tinyurl.com/HEQSurvey

Your responses will directly shape the future of home education in our state and they’ll guide HEQ Inc’s direction and priorities in the years ahead.
- Some questions will support vital research by QUT researcher Dr Rebecca English
- Some will provide valuable feedback to the Queensland State Government
- Others will strengthen our future grant applications to secure better resources for our community

Everything is completely anonymous and takes approx 10min.

We only ask for your postcode so we can identify areas that need more support and target resources where they’re needed most.

This survey is for us, by us — your input really will make a difference in the longer term for Queensland home educating families.

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete it. Every response counts!

With gratitude,
The HEQ Inc Team 💛

09/06/2026

Couldn’t agreed more Homeschool Resource Finder and I absolutely love what you do and how much you offer to the homeschool community Kylie♥️

Discover the best online homeschool classes with interactive science and literacy lessons that boost motivation and confidence for kids 8–12

07/06/2026

A gentle Reminder to all the parents😍

06/06/2026

Nobody talks about THIS side of parenting.
Homeschool or not, read this!

The side where you’re also neurodivergent, have ADHD, and your own challenges to navigate while trying to hold everything together when your brain feels overwhelmed.

The side where your child is in full shutdown, and no affirmation, reward chart, or perfectly planned schedule is going to fix that today.

The side where you haven’t showered, the house is a mess, and you’re calling it an unschooling or homeschooling day because survival is enough right now.

The side where you pulled your child from school because the system broke them completely, and now you’re both healing together.

The side where you’re doing this mostly alone. No family nearby. No village. Just you and your children figuring it out one day at a time.

The side where some days all you can tell yourself is:
“We’ll get through today.”
And somehow, you always do.

This is the side I talk about.
This is the side I live.

Hi, I’m Sandy an ND and ADHD mum to two neurodivergent children with autism, ADHD, PDA, and sensory differences. I’m an unschooling advocate, gentle and intentional parenting guide, and community leader.

I share the messy middle.
The healing.
The reality behind the highlight reels.

And if this is your side of parenting too, you’ve found your people.

❤️Drop a heart below if this feels like your reality.

04/06/2026

The Learning Shift starts when we stop asking, “How do I get my child to learn?” and start asking, “What does my child need to feel safe enough to learn?”

As an unschooling/deschooling family, we’re mostly interest-led. We focus less on forcing a strict curriculum or rigid structure and more on creating an environment where learning can flourish through curiosity, real-life experiences, connection and play.😊

That said we also make sure our kids are exposed to a wide range of opportunities, experiences, and resources.

What I’ve found is that when learning connects to something they’re genuinely interested in and their nervous system is regulated engagement happens much more naturally and joyfully. And that’s the kind of learning that actually sticks.

Does this resonate with your family or have you seen something different?