1. Natural Learning Community at Argyll

2. What is Natural Learning? Child-led, organic, unschooling, eclectic, self-directed. Freedom Living and learning together

3. Natural Learning has a rich history Some of the founding fathers that have published their experiences and ideas are: John Holt – grandfather of the unschooling movement “children are natural learners” A. S. Neill – founder of the free school - Summerhill “One learns to live, not by hearing of other lives, but by living; for words are infinitely less important than acts." Einstein - scholar “The earth is the school and the world is our classroom”

4. Trust is the foundation of Natural Learning… “The function of a child is to live his own life – not the life that his anxious parents think he should live, not a life according to the purpose of the educator who thinks he knows best.” A.S. Neill

5. Natural Learning leads to... Children who design their own learning decide what they want and learn how to get it.

6. 6. Job well done! Ready to work! 5. Creating and distributing flyers. 4. Creating ad in community newsletter. 3. Altering website. 2. Creating website. 1. Collaborating with sister.

7. Natural Learning leads to... Children becoming experts on subjects

8. People who follow their own passions and interests. Natural Learning leads to..

9. Children feeling happy and confident. Natural Learning leads to...

10. People becoming creative problem solvers. Natural Learning leads to...

11. Natural Learning leads to… Children learning what they need to when it is important to them.

12. Natural Learning leads to... Children with broad social connections.

13. We are offering: To have a place to connect with like-minded people To match your philosophy with a facilitator that believes in, is experienced in and understands child-led learning WHY? What? A conscious community of learners sharing a similar philosophy. To create workshops and field trips with this philosophy in mind To provide families with access to resources and expertise To provide access to technology that supports connecting our community – such as Argyll Social Network, blog centre, and a Yahoo group To advocate for natural learning.

14. If you would like to be a part of this community - contact: Connie Johnson – Connie.K.Johnson@epsb.ca Phone: 780.485.5240 Connie.K.Johnson@epsb.ca Communities support each other… How? Please indicate that you are Natural Learners on your Argyll registration form.