#0122: Why these unschoolers have taken the media by storm?

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Recently, a short video clip of my son, Adi, presenting his coding project alongside his friends as part of EducationNext’s Saturday sessions went viral.

What started as a simple project-sharing event quickly gained unexpected attention on social media, reaching from 100 to 21,000 followers on Instagram in just three days.

The post has 19 million views, 357,000 likes, and over 10,300 comments.

The clip shows three kids discussing their projects.

All the three kids are self-learners and unschoolers.

Very soon it was all over the media, and we got mixed reactions from the public.

Many were amazed to see young kids engaging in something as complex as coding at an early age.

However, some responses showed surprise and even scepticism.

These polarized views highlight how unconventional paths, like self-learning and coding, challenge societal expectations of what children should be doing.

If you see the video you will see the kids having fun,

these sessions help kids share their projects,

give feedback to each other,

have fun in the process.

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Clips from Saturday's session with EducationNext (14th September)

Adi, my son, is also a self-learner.

His journey into self-learning began three years ago after transitioning from a traditional school environment to online learning and eventually to creating his projects.

Adi’s self-learning process is not just about coding—it's about nurturing essential life skills such as problem-solving, troubleshooting, persistence, and independent growth.

Self-learning is closely related. It refers to an individual’s ability to seek out knowledge, explore resources, and teach themselves new skills.

In today’s digital world, platforms like YouTube, Coursera, and Khan Academy make it easier than ever for kids (and adults!) to be self-learners.

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