When John and Jennifer first met in 1996, both of them were black belts in Taekwondo. For the first few years of their marriage they were too busy to do anything with this skill and it wasn’t until their daughter, Lydian, was 2 years old that they sparred with each…

To the average person, math and music may not seem like a good combination. Most people probably don’t know how these two things (math and music) go together. Unless you’ve studied music theory in depth, or read some Pythagorean literature about the Music of the Spheres, you’ve probably never thought…

You would think that, as a traveler, offering your services for free for humanitarian purposes would be in high demand. And you might also think, if you’ve never sought out volunteer experiences in foreign countries, that volunteering would be a free activity. But unfortunately, volunteering does often cost something. As…

I didn’t take my first Taekwondo class until I was 19 years old. I took the class through the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and I can tell you that I didn’t really understand what I was doing or why I was doing it throughout most of the semester. As…

Worldschooling families use a variety of resources to find lodging when they travel. Affordable lodging is always a concern for people who are living a nomadic lifestyle. One of the best ways to keep costs low on lodging while traveling is to stay in each location for 6 months or…

Though there are many ways to save money on the cost of travel, making money while traveling is what ultimately makes a nomadic lifestyle possible. If you’re a worldschool family or you want to become one, then finding remote work is essential. There are many 9 to 5 jobs that…

Many homeschooling parents experience a lot of anxiety over math and science. Parents want their kids to have every advantage in the world and it seems as though math and science are an important key to success. Before I talk about how to teach math and science as a worldschooling…

At first glance, Halloween and Dia de los Muertos may seem to have a lot in common. People dress up in costume for both holidays, after all and both Halloween and Dia de los Muertos have death as a central focus. If you’re planning to visit the Devela Worldschool Hub…

The word “worldschool” has many different meanings. People use this word in different ways. Indeed, some people worldschool their children by “unschooling” them. Unschooling is an approach to education that involves “natural learning” or learning that happens through experience. Worldschooling, in contrast has to do with education that occurs through…

Educational Apps that can keep kids learning while they’re on the go have become an important staple for worldschool families. Below are some of our favorites at the Devela Worldschool Community in Mexico. Marco Polo World School (Ages 3-7 years) The Marco Polo World School app is a mobile platform…