Mother and father who wished ‘extra freedom’ after lockdown revealed how they offered up their household house and moved their three daughters right into a caravan.
Kerry and Ben Leppier, each 39, initially from Bristol, put their semi-detached house within the Forest of Dean in the marketplace and purchased a caravan to journey the UK with youngsters Florence, 9, Eden, six, and Willow, three.
The couple, who run a web-based relationship teaching enterprise, have been ‘unschooling’ their daughters for the reason that begin of the yr and have continued on the highway.
‘Unschooling’ is a non-traditional method to house training which permits the little one to ‘lead’ the educating primarily based on their private pursuits, fairly than following an ordinary curriculum.
Kerry and Ben Leppier, each 39, initially from Bristol, put their semi-detached house within the Forest of Dean in the marketplace and purchased a compact 7m by 2m caravan to journey the UK with youngsters Florence, 9, Eden, six, and Willow, three. Pictured, the household on the transfer
The couple, who run a web-based relationship teaching enterprise, have been home-schooling their daughters for the reason that begin of the yr and have continued on the highway. The ladies (left-right) Florence, Willow and Eden, are ‘unschooled’, that means they select their very own curriculum
Regardless of having far much less area than they did at house, Kerry insists it has introduced the household nearer and her daughters bicker lower than they did earlier than. Pictured, Eden and Willow portray
Ben (left) and Kerry (proper) each wished to go on the highway to have extra freedom after lockdown. The household now take pleasure in easy pleasures like making fires and days on the seashore
‘After lockdown had ended earlier this yr we have been actually on the hunt for extra journey and freedom after having so many guidelines to stay to,’ Kerry defined.
‘So we thought what higher means to try this than to promote the home, purchase a caravan for us to stay in, and journey across the UK. And that is precisely what we did.
‘I educate the women at house anyway utilizing the strategy of unschooling which we continued whereas we have been on the highway and Ben is a self-employed on-line relationship coach and I assist him run the enterprise.
Ben and his daughters take pleasure in a campfire outdoors the caravan throughout one cease on their tour
The ladies are ‘unschooled’, that means they lead the curriculum and pursue their pursuits
The household have discovered methods to minimise their belongings and packed their lives right into a caravan
‘So it labored out nice for us, we are able to work and unschool the children from wherever we’re.
‘Now we have been doing this for the reason that begin of this yr and the youngsters are very completely happy. It means they’ve zero stress of their life and we are able to watch them thrive in issues they’re simply naturally good at.’
The household have travelled from Scotland to Cornwall and are at the moment primarily based in Barnstable, Devon.
Regardless of having far much less area than they did at house, Kerry insists it has introduced the household nearer and her daughters bicker lower than they did earlier than.
She continued: ‘One of the best issues about dwelling within the caravan is the sense of journey and that we’ve extra freedom.
The household have travelled from Scotland to Cornwall and are at the moment primarily based in Barnstable, Devon. Pictured, Florence, Willow and Eden take in the solar throughout a cease on their tour
Ben runs a web-based enterprise and helps ‘unschool’ his daughters alongside spouse Kerry. Pictured, Ben and one of many women do some education utilizing the pc
The inside of the caravan is easy however cosy, with a snug couch (proper) and desk
‘We’re all the time outdoor and sitting round fires. It’s extremely cosy and we really feel extra related as a household.
‘Nevertheless it is not all the time plain crusing, a household of 5 dwelling in a caravan could be difficult. Particularly for Ben and I, as it’s arduous to seek out time as a pair.
‘At one finish of the caravan is the children finish the place there’s a single mattress and bunk beds which folds in to a settee and eating desk.
Ben and two of his daughters rowing a ship throughout a cease on their caravan tour of the UK
Kerry stated her daughters, pictured on the seashore, are happier with out the ‘stress’ of college
‘Now we have a tiny cubicle toilet with a bathe and bathroom. Nevertheless we have a tendency to make use of the showers on the camp websites.
‘Then you definitely stroll by to our small kitchen space after which on to the lounge which folds out into mine and Ben’s double mattress.
‘It may not be for everybody however it’s good for us. The ladies adore it much more than we might have ever anticipated and so can we.’
Florence, Eden and Willow taking part in on the seashore, simply one of many locations they’ve visited
Kerry goes exploring together with her daughters within the countryside on certainly one of their many adventures