
About this episode
In this episode, we are chatting with our dear friend, homeschooling mum and organiser of the Sunshine Coast branch of a homeschool co-op called Free 2 Learn. We are chatting to her about why she started the branch, what we do at the co-op, benefits of being in a co-op and tips and tricks for those wanting to start their own! We can’t wait for you to hear Amalia Smith.
👉 Amalia shares
- Her homeschooling journey and how she got out of the system
- How she would describe her homeschooling experience
- About ‘Lifeschooling’
- What made her choose Free2Learn
- What makes Free2Learn different
- A day in the life at Free2Learn
- Why multi age groups are so important
- The activities that may take place in the co-op
- Why she decided to bring it to the coast
- How homeschool co-ops are different from school
- The benefits of a homeschool co-op
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👉 Guest Details
Amalia Smith is a dear friend and former teacher. She now works as a University sessional tutor in the education field and is also a past-age clearing and healing practitioner.
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