Important Notice:
Dear families, unfortunately due to a family emergency Learn While Living launch will be postponed.
Limited entry will be offered to families living in Australia and whanau {families} in Aotearoa, New Zealand only.
Learn While Living will invite up to 1000 new families soon.
We understand that is quite limited, considering there are over 65,000 families registered in the neighboring countries.
We see the importance for real value, in that - less is more, and begin this new space in an imapctful and poignant way for the year to come.
Join the Wait List, invite your whanau and friends to be in the loop there after for the next open day :)
Learn While Living, Loving the journey... spoke to Addy. It was how we did it. Learn, Live, Discover, Play. That's the secret to our name. That is why, these words are used a lot and with purpose.
Our natural home is Aotearoa, New Zealand. Addy Marie McVay has lived in Australia for many years, and her son's Keigh & Jessy for most of their lives. We're based in Australia, and often return home. Experiencing alternative learning, Roadschool and Worldschool as a family, brought us closer together in ways that were different from mainstream schooling close family - like. By doing what we did, to spend time voyaging to new places not to tick off bucket list - lists, but to go to places because of more, the connections to appreciate why we were going there, where we were, what were doing and most importantly, valueing - taking the time to communicate and better understand one another and cultures ventured - ran deep.
In that special time, we've had the pleasure of connecting with like minded families here and abroad which makes all the difference for a solo parent family, looking for real connection in new places.
With Māori and British ancestory and an expansive worldschool journey emcompassing 37 years, we continue to create, craft and write Learn While Living materials that speak from lived experiences on the ground and amongst it. It is in the radiance of moments and experiences, they cater to a collective incredible journey. It was very hard at times, but even so, still amazing!
Learn While Living library is a space to invite learning and fun times, driven by discovery mode - respecting our incredible planet, vibrant cultures, and moments to inspire Learn While Living, loving the journey at its core.
It is Addy's life's work, bringing this space together to share with those who also see the core value, that is to Learn While Living, loving the journey...
"The driving force"
A Philosophy In Action
We Are Life Learners!
Intrinsicly,
Learn While Living,
Loving your journey...
Speaks for itself.
A simple yet incredibly affective and rewarding way to learn & live.
After three and a half decades of an intentional learning journey discovering the world, (parterned, solo and with two-in-tow) Addy created & coined, "Learn While Living, Loving the journey..." a Philosophy-In-Action, to attribute to their families uniquely intertwined learning lifestyle.
It's an empowering and simple way to learn while ultimately living, and the philosophy is always in keeping with that essence, coupled with her visionary approach to connect learning in real world / real life examples, and experiences to thrive, play and equip.
By sharing this philosophy in action, Addy Marie McVay is not only honouring her family's unique approach to intertwine learning, organically from the ideas that have helped her and her family, but to inspire others' to embrace a similar mindset and lifestyle for empowering and rewarding life with living lessons.
Join us, as we continue to craft tailor made signature style materials that go far beyond the pages within Learn While Living library, and events to transcend.
"To nurture in the defence of
curiosity, discovery and wonder
is the precipice
for learning and loving it"
Addy Marie McVay
Learn While Living Family
Addy Marie
Writer at heart, Visionary & Inventor of games.
Founder, Owner & Mentor,
Learn While Living, Loving the journey...
-Philosophy In Action-
Worldschooler from way-back!
Keigh Klay
"With a love for music, piano and guitar."
Writer, Editor
& Game Developer for
Learn While Living
J J
"Who lives to beat of his own drum."
Game Developer
& Art Editor for
Learn While Living
As a family, we embarked on a crazy and adventurous journey to homeschool, Roadschool and Worldschool.
The assets within Learn While Living library are authentically designed and developed from years of lived experiences,
and offered on the platform to use when you are a fellow Villager. Join the waiting list to take the first step.
While Addy's initial intention for creating the materials was to align with their lifestyle,
it is in years gone on that the materials have taken shape to use for entertainment and special occasions too.
Addy is our resident expert and Founder for Learn While Living, Roadschool and Worldschooling, and offers Mentorship.
Utilising the world as her classroom for herself from 1988 and with her son's since 2016 has provided countless opportunties to Learn While Living while stretching the realms of possibilities to experience, learn and travel as far and wide as they did.
It is with great tenacity, planning, will and uncovering - life like this happens...
Picture 1: Its a playful scene with bright sparks ready and keen.
See how engaged they are?!
Want to engage your teens & children just like this?
Don't know how to?
Let's talk, the pro's and cons for "what", "why" and "how"
for "Experiential Learning."
First, "what" is Experiential Learning?
Simply put, learn by doing!
It is in the art of utilising each experience so to learn,
and here at Learn While Living, we take it to the next level to Learn While Living.
This post aims to explore the concept of experiential learning in detail, examine its theoretical foundations, discuss its applications in various learning settings,
and provide practical benefits for mentoring learners effectively.
Using this active learning application, and entwining such with our
Philosophy In Action- and library of resources, we aim to provoke a grass roots initiative for inspired life learning that holds no bounds.
NO SCREENSHOTS, 4min read: Ready to Dive Deeper?
Experiential learning is a dynamic and engaging approach for building know-how and knowledge that emphasises on the importance of direct experiences in the learning process. Unlike traditional instructional methods that prioritise rote memorisation and passive learning, experiential learning focuses on "active involvement of learners in hands-on, real-world activities."
Using picture 2 as an example: On face value, the activity is of two people sitting in a cave. Amongst a mighty scenery, the two travellers are bathed in the warm embrace of the sun as they look out to the towering peaks, their jagged silhouettes stand tall into the sky sprinkled by snow. This vivid tableau could easily be reminiscent of locations in either the southern or northern hemisphere, where breathtaking vistas converge to create awe inspiring landscapes.
"How" does that make sense for academia though?
Experiential learning can be defined as the process of learning through experience. It combines itself from, in the moment activities that are coupled with theory and practice, inviting learners to gain knowledge, skills, and willingful attitudes by actively engaging in meaningful experiences.
Experiential learning has wide-ranging applications across various learning settings, be-it home learning in any style, Roadschoool, Worldschooling to mainstream classrooms. Then later in life for community programs, corporate training and beyond.
Here are some key areas where experiential learning is utilised:
1. Education and Academia
In educational settings, experiential learning can take the form of hands-on projects, internships, simulations, service learning, and field trips.
For example:
Project-Based Learning (PBL): Individuals build on real-world projects that integrate multiple disciplines, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge into practical contexts.
Internships and Co-op Programs: These opportunities provide learners with direct exposure to professional environments, enhancing their skills and employability.
2. Roadschool, Worldschooling
Roadschool and Worldschooling: Families, couples and individuals use the world as either their classroom to learn, connect and grow, going on adventures full time, part-time and a casual basis.
3. Sabbatical
Travel Sabbatical: To take a rest from work for an extended period of time, and intentionally spend that time on something that's not your routine line of work to explore the world and grow.
4. Corporate Training and Development
Many organisations adopt experiential learning techniques to enhance employee training and development, and have done so for decades.
This could include:
Role-Playing and Simulations: Employees engage in simulated scenarios that mirror real workplace challenges, enabling individuals to practice problem-solving, decision-making skills and potential workplace skillsets.
Team-Building Activities: Experiential learning fosters teamwork, communication, and collaboration among groups and employees through engaging activities.
5. Community and Service Learning
Experiential learning can be integrated into programs to service the community, empowering learners to connect with their communities and apply their skills to address, community topics and social issues.
Service Learning: Individuals engage in meaningful community projects, reflecting on their experiences while contributing to their community and societal well-being.
6. Outdoor and Adventure Learning
Outdoor education programs provide opportunities for experiential learning through adventure activities, where participants develop teamwork, leadership and resilience from the adventure taken.
Adventure Based Learning: Programs that emphasise adventure challenges, may foster personal growth, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills.
This "type" of learning is not new, has a cyclical approach and can begin from childhood, evolves through youth to adulthood and beyond. It can be easily incoporated into a life learning approach or mainstream learning applications. Additionally, corporate and small business training and frameworks can enhance it to maximise potential and know-how, which ultimately develops more well-rounded individuals equipped for success.
The Benefits of Experiential Learning is our "why" ... will it be yours too?!
Experiential learning offers numerous benefits, making it a valuable approach to life learning, and training for development in all cycles of life:
Enhanced Retention: Engaging in active learning experiences increases the likelihood of understanding, reflecting and retaining information.
Practical Skill Development: Learners acquire hands-on skills that are directly applicable to real-world and real-life applications and situations, for life skills.
Increased Motivation: Active involvement in learning fosters intrinsic motivation, encouraging learners to be more engaged and invested in their learning and abilities.
Development of Critical Thinking: Reflection and analysis of experiences provide opportunities for clarity, critical thinking and problem-solving in real-life. Not simulation!
Preparation for their Working Life: Experiential learning equips individuals with skills and knowledge, for seeking a career with more thought for what they may aspire to do.
Improved Collaboration and Communication: Group activities and teamwork foster collaboration and enhance interpersonal skills, like communication, teamwork, critical thinking and forecasting.
Holistic Development: Experiential learning addresses multiple dimensions of learning, including cognitive, emotional, and social for overall learning development.
Learning is for LIFE: From the day we enter to the day we exit, a life long learning journey may only ever, be enrinched.
The cons...Challenges of Experiential Learning
While experiential learning offers substantial benefits, it also presents some challenges:
Assessment Difficulties: Measuring learning outcomes from experiential activities can be subjective and challenging to give a score to.
Resource Intensive: Implementing experiential learning initiatives may require significant time, effort, and resources.
Variability of Experiences: Different learners may derive different lessons from the same experience, making it challenging to standardise learning outcomes.
However, incorporating it can be inspirational..."How" it can be done, with joy !
Experiential Learning works best within a bespoke setting, designed from a curious, or "think outside of the box" mindset to succeed and mentor others. A go-getter attitude will create the will, and by bringing in a mix of spontaneity and organisation - with lots of activities and resources to accompany your journey, this is a way to truly align Experiential Learn so to Learning While Living.
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Tip: Words evolve, the meaning behind them change to suit a narrative as time moves on. Today the modern term is, Worldschool and Roadschool. However, whatever "it" is called now or in the future, the importances are that experiences shape us. Reflection from those experiences carry weight in our "why", "how" and "what" for. Today we get to make the choice how today unfolds.
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If you read all this post, and saw past the screen to “what may” you have a curious mindset.
Personally, Experiential Learning going Global - is impactful, inspiring, holistic and life long.
Leading with love,
Addy Marie, Visionary, Founder & Owner of Worldschool Tribe,
"Learn While Living, Loving the journey..." Is our -Philosophy In Action-
{Credit: "Worldschool Tribe" Published: 31.07.2024 }
The Learn While Living library is packed with content to align with the Experiential Learning process, Homeschool, Roadschool, Worldschool & Entertainment for special and themed occasions, and will be open for new villagers to come on in too, from the 1st July 2025.
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