Jules & Dan are true partners in life, homeschool and business, with four girls aged 7, 6, 4 & 1. They split their time between their home in Melbourne and with family in Singapore, and all of their learning is derived from play!  SUMMARY How Jules & Dan's paths crossed in Melbourne despite growing up in Singapore and Malaysia and both recount their heavily academic focused upbringings Jules always knew she wanted to be a teacher but her view of what learning could look changed completely when she came to Australia to complete her tertiary educationLikewise, she always knew she wanted to homeschool - "If I was going to be teaching someone anyway, I might as well teach my own kids" - and Dan's complete trust and faith in Jules' visionFamily as their core value and being the biggest influence in their girls livesHow their extended family have embraced their lifestyle and the flexibility it allows for them to spend time with their relatives both here and overseasHow Jules & Dan juggle working from home and homeschooling togetherNo curriculum, just play. It's all about doing life together.There is so much more to life than studying and getting good gradesHow their business teaches parents to harness the power of play - curating & creating a play space that inspires children to imagine, discover, explore and createDan's brave decision to leave the corporate world to be more involved with the family and never looking backFridays are for family adventure days! CONNECT @storiesofplay instagram Stories of Play website Stories of Play facebook Have you got a story to tell? Connect with us on instagram @australianhomeschoolstories or email [email protected] This podcast is recorded on the land of the Bunurong people of the Kulin nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, always will be aboriginal land. Original music - Hazel by Daniel Garrood @garroodcomposer Listen on Spotify here