S1E8P2 - Patricia Fitzgerald's Unit Study Approach: Nurturing Academics and Interests at Home

In this second part of our chat with Patricia Fitzgerald, a homeschooling mum from Southeast Queensland, we dive deeper into her inspiring journey 🌱 from traditional schooling to a more personalised and connected homeschooling approach 🏡.We explore: ✨ The early challenges with mainstream education and distance ed 📚 How unit studies created a more engaging, child-led learning experience 👐 Blending reading, hands-on projects, and real-world excursions 💡 Why focusing on input over output can transform your child's education 📘 Favourite resources like Life of Fred and Beyond the Page 👩‍👧‍👦 Supporting both solo learners and group learning dynamics 💬 Patricia's advocacy through Instagram (@fitslearning) and her Free2Homeschool groupIf you missed Part 1, be sure to go back and catch the beginning of Patricia's story! 🎧Here to find out more about Patricia:Website: https://free2homeschool.org/about-us/Mentioned in this episode:Summit Promotion!Tickets are now on Sale for the Australian and New Zealand Homeschooling Summit 2026