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 Stater Pack
Creatively crafted and adventure based resources designed to encourage learning that takes the individual on a journey, is our why.
May the
Learn While Living library do that and more!
*Journal Your Journey: Kicks off this Starter pack. Its the resource that offers insight while providing direction for ease and simplicity to the new world of home education you've enetered or considering.
These Learn While Living resources are original in their content, ideas and direction. A brief description is offered for this fact.
Collectively, they inspire learning from a journey like perspective and focus on the places advertised on the covers, and include multiple subject matter ideal for holistic learning and mutliple approaches for flexibiltity.
The card games align inviting strewing or projects, and effective craft, create & play games for thought provoking materials, creativity, connection and FUN.
Please Note: For authenticity, we have either come from, lived in or travelled extensively through the places we create resources about - offering resources from a lived perspective, and much of them hide true stories in the imaginary worlds crafted within. Our first endeavour to publish content was for "Worldly Buddies," created in 2017 by the founding family. The audio interview is linked below.
2RRR Breakfast Radio with Hugh and Shona
Our natural home is Aotearoa, New Zealand, we lived in Australia for over 40 years - experiencing every state and had the pleasure of connecting with homeschool, Roadschool, and Worldschooling families here and abroad.
in the UK for several rubbing shouders with worldschool communities all over. mixed Māori & British culture
They are offered to invite learning from an authentically driven discovery mode - respecting ourincredible planet, vibrant cultures, and places to inspire Learn While Living at its core.
We are based in Australia, and this has been home for Addy since she was a little girl. With Māori and British ancestory and an expansive worldschool journey emcompassing 37 years, we continue to create and write Learn While Living resources that speak from lived experiences on the ground - amongst it.
To receive the Learn While Living Stater Pack, follow the steps and the pack will be sent directly to your inbox. Enjoy!
BASICS
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COOKING
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Gardens & Grub
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Creative
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In addition to the Starter Pack, here's a sneek-peek into Learn While Living library, which includes several hundred Assets for Villagers, and counting...
*24 Modern Day Learning Styles is the guide to discover 23 more common and well known approaches, methods and styles, and the overarching philosophy In Action, Learn Wjile Lving, Loving the journey...
It marries as a Planner + Learning journal to discover, unearth, learn and reflect.
*Worldschool Planner+ is the asset that assists in travel for Homeschool families.
*NZ North Gataway, inspires learning from a journey like perspective.
+NZ North Gataway, card games aligns with the journal for the styles - strewing, collective projects or plain craft, create & play FUN.
*NZ South Gataway, inspires learning from a journey like perspective.
+NZ South Gataway, card games aligns with the journal for the styles - strewing, collective projects or plain craft, create & play FUN.
Roadschool 1, Is the Outback Journal for Australia + Uluru Wildlife card games aligns with the journal for the styles - strewing, collective projects or plain craft, create & play FUN.
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They are offered to invite learning from an authentically driven discovery mode - respecting our homeland.
We are based in Australia, and this has been home for Addy since she was a little girl. With Māori and British ancestory and an expansive worldschool journey, we continue to create and write Learn While Living resources that speak from lived experiences on the ground.
To receive the Villager Platform Pass and discover Learn While Living library, follow the steps and the pack will be sent directly to your inbox. Enjoy!
Keen In the Kitchen?
Gardens & Grub
- Cooking, Games & Gardening
- Recipes, Planting, Journals
- Life Skills & Know-How
Learn While Living,
Books & Journals to begin your personal
life skills journey...
No-Frills channel content
- Keen In The Kitchen
- Funday Friday Games
- Educational Conversations
- Life Skills & Know-How
Next Level library!
Print, Create, Discover, Play!
Entertainment
Discovery Learning
Interactive & Immersive Books + Games
Limited Editions Boxed Games
Exclusive for Learn While Living
Available soon
Creative Corner ...
Its the space that has no bounds!
This section is the special sauce like,
our Philosophy In Action and brings learning to life.
Why?
The materials encourage discovery learning and entertainment in ways the Founders had not yet seen for that combine learning and entertainment. Tapping into the stuff that really bridges that gap to spark interest, engage minds and achieve new skills with joy.
Especially crafted for curiously creative individuals, that like to be encouraged to think outside the box
and gain actual know-how and life skills,
while enjoying themselves in the process.
Its an eclectic bunch of assets that will take us on a journey and promote the concept, to see beyond the surface, so the books truly go beyond the pages.
{Btw, You heard that here first!}
Many materials were inspired by the founding families own personal journey, paying homage' to the authenticity to aligned books, games, journals and more with experiential learning and fun times.
In 1988, Addy began her Worldschooling journey.
From 2016, as a family they experiences multiple approaches to home learning,
Roadschooling & Worldschooling.
May your journey be inspired by authentic
resources from
Learn While Living library, too.
Keen In the Kitchen?
Gardens & Grub
- Cooking, Games & Gardening
- Recipes, Planting, Journals
- Life Skills & Know-How
Learn While Living,
Books & Journals to begin your personal
life skills journey...
No-Frills channel content
- Keen In The Kitchen
- Funday Friday Games
- Educational Conversations
- Life Skills & Know-How
Next Level library!
Print, Create, Discover, Play!
Entertainment
Discovery Learning
Interactive & Immersive
Limited Editions Boxed Games
Exclusive for Learn While Living
Available soon
Creative Corner ...
Its the space that has no bounds!
This section is the special sauce like,
our Philosophy In Action and brings learning to life.
Why?
The materials encourage discovery learning and entertainment in ways the Founders had not yet seen for the world of learning and entertainment. Tapping into the stuff that really bridges that gap to spark interest, engage young minds and achieve new skills with joy.
Especially crafted for curiously creative individuals, that like to be encouraged to think outside the box
and gain actual know-how and life skills,
while enjoying themselves in the process.
Its an eclectic bunch of assets that will take us on a journey and promote the concept, to see beyond the surface, so the books truly go beyond the pages.
{Btw, You heard that here first!}
Many materials were inspired by the founding families own personal journey, paying homage' to the authenticity to aligned books, games, journals and more with experiential learning and fun times.
In 1988, Addy began her Worldschooling journey.
From 2016, as a family they experiences multiple approaches to home learning,
Roadschooling & Worldschooling.
May your journey be inspired by authentic
resources from
Learn While Living library, too.
History In The Making: Family Brands time line
In 2019, Worldly Buddies Books, Games & Adventures kicked off our family collection.
2020, Schooling Discoveries Channel began.
Created off the back of a
Home learning, Roadschool & Worldschooling journey.
A No-frills channel, to educate while posting to give back.
From 2017, crafting home made games.
In 2021, Global Adventure Games became registered and over 80 games are available within the Learn While Lving library.
2 Limited Ed. games are sold exclusively.
In 2020, during lock down we played & created a lot of games.
Inspired by Jesssy's ability to do so well at memory,
Quirky Pairs card games was born, offering oodles of games for variety and entertainment.
"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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