Dreamplace Dubai. Homeschooling.
We share homeschooling insights, choices, stories and worries, communities, and resources for those mastering or just starting their alternative education journey in the UAE. Everything that is mentioned here is non-sponsored and unbiased.
Episodes

Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
48 min
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

Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
28 min
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

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
59 min
Children had a chance to ask questions about Marine Biology as a science, a career and a hobby.




