Yasmine, a mom of 3, is sharing her homeschooling journey in Dubai.

Time codes:

00.00 Introduction, background, journey to homeschooling

05.20 Dealing with social pressure

07.40 Parent as a teacher, children's resistance

13.15 Curriculum and academics

19.45 Preparing for the future?

26.30 The big myth about socializing. Meaningful friendships.

31.25 Finding time for yourself

34.20 Copying with worries, finding your anchor

37.00 Kids questioning homeschooling vs school. Why am I different?

41.20 Suggestions

Resources mentioned:

Wolsey Hall curriculum

iCademy

Clonlara

Pirate Surf

Dreamplace Dubai

DUNEHA

Mila is sharing her international homeschooling journey. Right now, while living in Dubai, she actively engages with her community. Mila focuses on developing basic life and communication skills while homeschooling her daughters.

Time codes:

00.00 Introduction, background, journey to homeschooling

02.30 Academic involvement and teaching

04.50 Community activity

07.35 Homeschooling internationally

11.10 Managing activities and engagements, socializing

15.05 Becoming a senior learner while homeschooling

19.05 Overcoming challenges and inspiration

21.20 Transcripts, portfolios, and the children's future

23.40 Resources

26.50 Deschool yourself

Resources mentioned:

Jolly Phonics

The good and the beautiful

Explode the code

Forest school (Natura tribe)

Green School Bali

Graphic novels:

Wings of fire

Dragon kingdom of wrenly

Cleopatra in space

Lightfall

Smile, Guts, Sisters

The baby sitter club

Allergic

5 worlds

Shakespeare’s graphic novels

Ink girl

Bear

Children had a chance to ask questions about Marine Biology as a science, a career and a hobby.