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to Relaxed Homeschooling and Unschooling in Colorado — made simple! RMEC is the original and only statewide unschooling site in Colorado. Everyone is welcome here. Politics, gender, race, religious beliefs (or not), and marital status (or not) don’t matter. RMEC is here for one thing only: learning about and supporting each other in homeschooling our child or children. Find out more About Me.
Homeschooling has so many names. Homeschooling (obviously), home schooling, home education, traditional homeschooling, classical homeschooling, eclectic homeschooling, unschooling, relaxed homeschooling, radical unschooling, carschooling, world schooling, delight-led learning, child-led learning and a hundred others. Confusing, isn’t it? They’re just methods of homeschooling. Personal preferences. And with many … well, we parents like to think up names, trying to describe what our family does. It’s creative, but it baffles the general population, and the newcomer. I’ll explain each one. By the time I’m done, I’ll bet you dollars to doughnuts there’ll be five more. We’re nothing if not inventive, always evolving. Like our kids.
It’s normal to be stymied about where and how to begin. What’s legal and what’s not? Where do I find curriculum? What kind do I choose? How do I homeschool more than one child? How do I home educate if I work? Can other people homeschool my child for me? How do I determine if my child is really learning? Is my child at grade level? Will they be accepted into college? How does unschooling actually work? Do I have to be a certified teacher to homeschool? What if my kiddo has an IEP? How do I explain “this homeschooling thing” to my doubtful in-laws, my worried spouse, my parents and friends? Then there’s the biggie; but what about socialization? Breathe, Little Grasshopper. We ALL had those very same questions when we started.
The Colorado Homeschool Law in a Nutshell
Does Colorado legal requirements leave you with more questions than answers? This is the first thing to read. It’s the most in-depth and comprehensive FAQ you’ll ever find. Even better, it’s written in plainspoken, understandable English.
An amazing expansive 4-day experience that enriches and inspires unschooling families. Children are welcome! Don’t miss the fun! The 2026 conference will be held in Vancouver, WA. Register by May 1 2026 to get the discounted rates.
Speed Stacks has discontinued items for sale for PE and afterschool activities! $1 each!
The Rookie Workshop for New Homeschoolers
(coming soon) My comprehensive, down-to-earth how-to guide for new homeschooling parents.
School Is Out Forever for Unschoolers
School’s never out for 14-year-old Zoe Bentley. Nor is it ever in.
Behavior Labeling
If an adult is reinforced for behaving appropriately we call it recognition.
If a child is reinforced for behaving appropriately we call it bribery.
If an adult talks and laughs we call it socializing.
If a child talks and laughs we call it misbehaving.
If an adult writes in a book we call it making notes.
If a child writes in a book we call it destroying property.
If an adult sticks to something we call it perseverance.
If a child sticks to something we call it stubborness.
If an adult is not paying attention we call it preoccupation.
If a child is not paying attention we call it attention deficit.
If an adult hits a child we call it discipline.
If a child hits a child we call it fighting.
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