SelfDesign Learning Foundation

In a home learning environment, everyday responsibilities can become something more than chores.

Gardening, cooking, grocery shopping and even walking the dog can spark curiosity, build practical skills and deepen a child’s understanding of the world around them.

When families begin to see how learning naturally happens in daily life, simple tasks can turn into meaningful moments of exploration.

Check out our latest blog to learn how everyday activities can support learning at home → link in bio

Home learning is about building character, connection and lifelong values right where life happens most naturally! 🏠

For families walking this path, the home becomes both classroom and foundation, where learning and living are beautifully intertwined.

Through SelfDesign Home Learning, teen learner Paolo has been able to explore his interests in filmmaking, photography and storytelling while creating promotional videos and producing his second full-length film, a modern Sherlock Holmes adaptation.

Learn more about him and his learning journey on the latest blog: https://www.selfdesign.org/what-flexible-learning-made-possible-for-one-young-filmmaker/

Start your summer with fun, meaningful learning with HomeLearners Network. Get outside, stay active, and explore new interests all season long!

Enjoy a variety of engaging activities, including weekly Yoga sessions in the fresh air, a Backyard Club for games and teamwork, a Kids’ Craft Club with a special focus on pets, the Great Egg Drop, a Bubble Magic STEAM Challenge, and a Paper Airplane Lab—perfect for curious minds who love to experiment

Check out what’s coming up this June on the latest blog: https://www.selfdesign.org/start-the-summer-with-fun-meaningful-learning/

What happens when children are given the space to share what they love most?

Sometimes it's a LEGO creation. Sometimes it's a piece of music, a story, a pet or an idea they're excited about. And sometimes, it's the confidence that comes from being truly seen and heard.

That's the inspiration behind Spotlight, a new HomeLearners Network offering that gives learners a dedicated space to share their passions, connect with peers and build confidence in a supportive environment.

In our latest blog, we explore how this simple idea is helping children strengthen communication skills, inspire one another and discover new interests along the way.

Read the full story here: https://www.selfdesign.org/a-space-for-every-child-to-shine-introducing-spotlight/

At SelfDesign Learning Community, we believe something fundamental: that learning happens everywhere, that children are natural learners, and that education should be built around relationships and curiosity. 🌎🤔

This isn't just philosophy. It's practice.

Your child works one-on-one with a BC-certified learning consultant who gets to know them and their interests, strengths and challenges. Not as data points, but as a whole person.

You, as a parent, are valued as an equal partner in your child's education. Your insights matter as much as professional expertise.

Learning happens through conversations, not just assignments. Through connection, not just curriculum. At home, in the community and through experiences that feel meaningful to your child.

We're one of BC's Independent Provincial Online Learning Schools (iPOLS), which means we meet provincial standards while honouring our unique philosophy of self-directed, relationship-centred and personalized learning. 🫂

From kindergarten to Grade 12, SelfDesign Learning Community offers flexibility, support and an approach to education that sees your child as a capable, curious human being, not a vessel to be filled with information.

Learn more about SelfDesign Learning Community here → https://www.selfdesign.org/programs/selfdesign-learning-community/

Looking for a flexible online teaching opportunity that’s creative, meaningful and fun? 🍎💻

HomeLearners Network (HLN), a program of SelfDesign Learning Foundation, is hiring certified online educators to create and facilitate engaging virtual activities for K–7 learners across BC.

This isn’t traditional classroom teaching. HLN activities are designed to spark curiosity, creativity and connection through hands-on, interest-based learning. Think coding, robotics, entrepreneurship, social studies, graphic design, literacy, STEAM and more. ✨

We’re especially looking for educators with experience in:
• Primary education (K–2)
• STEAM and coding
• Social studies
• Languages
• Applied design, skills & technology

Have a unique specialty not listed? We’d still love to hear from you. We offer:
✔ Flexible contract-based work
✔ Remote position
✔ Design your own activities, camps or series
✔ Collaborative and supportive team environment

Learn more - https://www.selfdesign.org/about-us/opportunities/

Applications close May 31, 2026.

For the first time in nearly a decade, contractors from across SelfDesign gathered in person for Collaboratory (Collab) in June of 2025 in Kelowna, BC.

Collab 2025 created space for connection, reflection and shared learning—offering a meaningful reminder of the relationships and sense of community that sit at the heart of SelfDesign.

Learn more on our latest blog: https://www.selfdesign.org/a-look-back-at-collab-2025-reconnecting-the-selfdesign-community-in-person/