March activities at HomeLearners Network!

2025-04-09T15:54:57-07:00February 27th, 2025|HomeLearners Network|

March is packed with exciting activities in our HomeLearners Network program, from music and art to science and LEGO adventures! Whether your child loves to sing, sketch, build or experiment, there’s something for everyone. Take a look at a few [...]

How entrepreneurial skills set kids up for long-term success

2025-03-03T16:44:22-08:00February 19th, 2025|HomeLearners Network|

Our fantastic new HomeLearners Network (HLN) Guide, Trisha, is excited to introduce your kiddos to the joys of entrepreneurship! Learning to start and run a business is an intricate process that encourages self-development and provides a sense of achievement. "Entrepreneurship [...]

How one child’s curiosity sparked a 40-year learning movement

2025-04-09T15:55:22-07:00February 12th, 2025|40th Anniversary, Who We Are|

“If you don’t know where you come from, how do you know who you really are?” For over 40 years, SelfDesign® Learning Foundation has been redefining independent online learning, offering an approach that honours curiosity and autonomy. From its humble [...]

5 ways to get peer-to-peer interaction as a home learner

2025-04-09T15:55:50-07:00February 5th, 2025|Our Approach|

As a home-learning parent, coming up with ways for your child to be able to interact with others sometimes takes creativity and thinking outside the box. Peer-to-peer interaction is a huge part of social, cognitive and emotional development. It helps [...]

February activities for your home learner… stories, songs and so much more!

2025-02-26T13:44:50-08:00January 29th, 2025|HomeLearners Network|

Our HomeLearners Network program has so many great activities planned for your kiddos in the upcoming month! We can't wait to have your home learning kid making and enjoying music in Songwriting, Musical Theatre Magic and French Games & Songs! [...]

From the classroom to the outdoors: This educator is on a journey to inspire young learners

2025-02-06T12:01:05-08:00January 22nd, 2025|HomeLearners Network|

Corrina is excited to introduce your kiddos to fun, hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities as our new HomeLearners Network (HLN) guide! Our guides love creating inclusive online learning experiences so your kid can learn freely, at [...]

Making SelfDesign even more accessible: Q + A with accessibility consultant Stephen O’Keefe

2025-02-06T12:00:34-08:00January 15th, 2025|Who We Are|

For SelfDesign, being accessible means creating learning and work environments that allow everyone to participate fully without barriers. We aim to become more accessible. This approach is key to who we are as a community. As we increase access to [...]

“Left! Right! Straight!” Wondertree gave Josh the confidence that his life journey would be worthwhile

2025-02-06T11:57:45-08:00January 8th, 2025|Who We Are, Learner Stories|

It was the fall of 1985, and I was a few weeks into the second grade when my parents grew concerned. I was returning home from school decidedly miserable. My teacher was strict. Her classroom felt rigid and stifling. As [...]

Kick off the New Year with creative and fun learning activities!

2025-01-07T10:48:22-08:00December 18th, 2024|HomeLearners Network|

Start the New Year with endless creativity! Our HomeLearners Network program has some exciting activities happening this January. These activities are perfect for kids who love art, science, coding or crafting. Whether it’s journaling adventures, learning new craft skills, experimenting [...]

This learner took charge of his learning with SelfDesign: Wyatt’s story

2025-01-24T14:48:48-08:00December 11th, 2024|40th Anniversary, Who We Are, Learner Stories|

When Wyatt Miller-Unser commenced from SelfDesign® Learning Community in 2013, he had basically completed a curriculum that he had designed to further his own interests in photography, videography and graphic design. The Kelowna-based learner was one of hundreds of learners [...]

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