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Nov. 28, 2024: ‘Wonder Year’ teaches families how to use the world as a classroom

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Members of the Wells family seated at a table in Mexico.
Marlon and Jouanna Wells
The Wells family in Mexico where they spent 4 months worldschooling.

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Imagine living abroad, or even in another part of the U.S. for a few months or longer, with your family in tow and using the world as your classroom. It might not be as far-fetched as you think. Three Boulder moms wrote a book on how to do it: "Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel and Worldschooling." Chandra Thomas Whitfield spoke with co-author Julie Frieder in August, as well as a Denver family who took up the adventure.