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Join a creative homeschool family in sunny Khouribga, Morocco

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a creative Moroccan-American entrepreneurial homeschooling family of 4. We are ready to welcome a Workaway to support our family in our home learning environment in Morocco. We are committed to fun, holistic, and individualized 'brave learning' for our 2 children and hope to offer a creative 'learning lab' for children in our local community in the coming year. This is a great fit for someone who loves children, early education, and has an interest or background in inspiring young minds.

    A bit about us. Mom (Heather) is a social-impact entrepreneur with an artisan fashion business and Dad (Mohammed) is a civil engineer and serial entrepreneur (he is always working on a new project). Hiba (age 10) is a sporty gymnast, and she loves fashion. Youssef (age 8) has an engineering mind and enjoys building boats, Minecraft and Legos. We love all things off the beaten path, picking wildflowers, crafting and art, and country drives.

    We are new Workaway hosts and looking forward to welcoming you in sunny Morocco. Marhaba!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Performing arts
    Cycling
    Fashion or beauty
    Politics / Social justice
    Sustainability
    Culture
    Self development
    Charity work
    Architecture
    Gardening
    Plant care
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Art & design
    Drawing & painting
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Fitness
    Sailing / Boating
    Water sports
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Beach
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is an opportunity to learn about Moroccan culture, food, and life with a cross-culture family. This is also an opportunity to have social impact and contribute to the education of young people in North Africa. It is our hope that by approaching learning differently we can inspire the next generation to be change-makers. We also love the idea of our children learning about different cultures, ideas, social impact and food. We love Morocco and are excited to share our home and country with you.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for a WOMAN to stay with our family who has an interest in holistic education (think Waldorf-style), out-of-the-box thinking, and play to engage with our homeschooled children (ages 8 and 10) in fun activities and lessons during the day in between their classes on Outschool. You would be helping them make their learning engaging with hands-on activities in our home and in our Moroccan community.

    Activities might include:
    Taking walks, bike rides, playing tennis, reading, assisting in science experiments, gardening, visiting the library, exploring cooking and baking, prepping for lunch, sparking conversations and cultural exchange, building with Legos, and basic help and cleanup around the house. We use iPads and technology in our house and in our learning, however we would like to limit screen-time and add enriching real-life experiences! Teaching experience is a plus.

    Our homeschool model adjusts as we go, we recognized there are a few hours in the middle of each day where we need support (11am-1pm, 2-3pm some days) and again in the late afternoon 5-7pm (mostly for Youssef age 8). We have a creative art studio on our ground floor (think beads, buttons, paint, markers, wood scraps, and fabric). We call this our 'Workshop' and it is used as an art and maker's space. Our vision is to open this to other children in our community in the coming year.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Arabic: Intermediate
    French: Beginner
    Korean: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    We are happy to help with English or Arabic. My daughter is interested in learning Korean and has started to teach herself.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a rooftop guestroom with a twin bed and desk in our sunny, modern, home in Khouribga, Morocco. The space has a kitchenette, WC, and a beautiful shared rooftop sitting area. This space is mostly private, it's attached to our laundry room, so expect company on laundry days :). Wifi. Lunch during the week with the family is provided (couscous, Moroccan tagine, yum!) and a light dinner Moroccan style. We appreciate help with occasional meals and snacks if you like to cook.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You are welcome to adventure with us as a family on weekends or to travel on your own. Some Saturdays we head to the sea in Casablanca for a daytrip and on Sundays we go to the local souk for vegetables and flea market finds. Morocco is always interesting; we love taking the road less traveled and spending time in nature.
    -Our home is 1.5 hours from Casablanca by bus.
    -(1 hour 20mins from Casablanca's airport by car).
    -2 hours from Morocco's capital of Rabat.
    -3.5/4 hours from Marrakech by train or bus.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Your Workaway room has a desk and wifi.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 791434747153

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