WA Natural Learning Network

Welcome to the Western Australian Natural Learning Network!

We are a free community providing support and information for the unschooling/natural learning subset of Western Australian homeschoolers (and anyone else interested). Here parents and kids can chat and organise events and meetups to connect and learn.

Want to join in? Please be sure to check out our privacy statement and terms of service.

If you have recently registered, please post an introduction in the Welcome Mat forum so we can get to know you (and so the admin realises you're a real person). Please be aware that the Welcome Mat is publically viewable so be careful what you post :)

Youth Art Workshops in Mandurah

posted by Mariemitchellart on 21st November 2021 @ 7:15pm

Hi, I'm Marie Mitchell, artist, conservation advocate and educator. During a 3 month artist residency starting January 2022 at Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah I will be offering 3-day art workshops for youth. I have just posted the first one on Humanitix. It is called Aspiring Environmental Youth Artists 3-Day Workshop and Public Exhibition. 

https://events.humanitix.com/ - search workshops in Mandurah

Deciding to un-school

posted by Sarah the rebel on 23rd June 2020 @ 9:37pm

 Hi! I have an 8mo and nearly 4 yr old. They're quite cluey and highly verbal (even miss 8mo).I'm trying to convince my husband that home schooling is our best bet. We're in Albany and hope to meet up with others who are also home schooling. What's your experience with this? Also. When would you start home schooling? 

New homeschoolers

posted by Jaimeeb on 01st March 2018 @ 11:07am

 Hi we have just started homeschooling our 8 & 6 yr old daughters this yr we also have a 3 yr old boy & 6mth old girl. We are finding it difficult to connect with the homeschooling community. We live in Dawesville near mandurah. Anyone else homeschooling in the area?

Cheers jaimee 

Home school

posted by Judy on 05th February 2018 @ 4:58pm
Hi can someone tell me is it hard to set up home school . I have a 13 year old she in year 8 and she has intellectual disability

New in Bunbury

posted by aoifemcg on 12th November 2017 @ 2:19pm

 Hi there,

I'm planning to homeschool my 7 and 4 year olds starting in February. I am Irish but living in WA since 2012. I'm feeling pretty terrified about the organisational aspects of homeschooling and where to begin in terms of planning.Thanks

 

Aoife

Unschooling in Rockingham/Kwinana region

posted by Many_tribes on 12th January 2015 @ 7:02am
We are removing our 5 year old from traditional schooling at the end of term 1, 2015. We will be Un-Schooling (aka Free-Schooling) them from then onwards and will be endeavouring to meet the home school curriculum via this method. We are looking to meet other families interested in skill-sharing and group activities such as sports/games, craft projects, large scale projects (eg; a community garden), group excursions (observatory, zoo, art galleries, etc), camps/camping and general free play time with other children.

Waldorf Inspired Homeschool Group

posted by Jackie on 26th September 2017 @ 1:29pm
  Hello, I will be homeschooling my three year old and looking for one or two other mums and kids aged 11/2 to 3 (ish) to meet regularly each week for socialising for the kids - friends they can grow up with. Also share our 'curriculum ' ideas ect. We live in the hills so it would be great if there is anyone also in the hills or farming areas, but happy to travel most places. Not interested in gossip sessions:) My daughter has Sensory Integration Dysfunction so a small regular group would be perfect. Cheers, Jackie

Home schooling

posted by Kathleen on 26th August 2017 @ 11:46am

 Hi...I am a grandmother living in Denmark and for the next couple of weeks will be looking after my grandson as his mother is unwell. His mother home schools him and he is used to socializing with other home schoolers. I am just checking if the Denmark home schoolers have any activities over the next few weeks that he could be involved with.

His Poppy is bringing him down tomorrow and I have some activities organized but it would be special for him to socialize if possible.

 

Cheers Kathy

New

posted by DebbieC on 28th March 2017 @ 3:25pm

 Hello, hello to everyone

I am in Attadale and am just starting on this awesome journey of homeschooling our nearly 9yr old son Marcus. Would love to catchup soon?

Cheers Debbie

Unschooling in Perth. How to get started legally?

posted by PerthMum on 24th March 2014 @ 8:40pm

 Hi there,

I am interested in unschooling my daughter and live in Perth. I am unable to find straight forward information about how to get started and if this is even possible in Perth?

Can someone please point me in the right direction?

Appreciate any advice and assistance. 

Thanks. 

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