Updated: Jan 15, 2019
“Connection needs to precede learning.”
-Maren, episode 89
We all know how central the parent-child relationship is in homeschool. As we cultivate connection with our kids, let’s also remember the importance of helping them feel connected with their siblings and friends… connected within our homes and in nature… and connected with their own sense of self.
And then, let’s watch our kids thrive.
Updated: Jan 10, 2019
“Give your kids credit for using their brains all the time… and give yourself credit for setting up this environment for them to just learn.”
-Maren
Do you have a kid who loves reading the coupons? Or a kid who could spend all day building worlds out of LEGOs, in Minecraft, or through imaginative play and storytelling? Maybe you’ve got a kid working to perfect a magic trick or a recipe or a makeup technique.
It might not always look like traditional, tangible, academic work. But our kids really are learning all the time.
All we have to do is notice.
(Listen to Where We Break Out the Non-Traditional Resources & Where We Follow Their Interests for more practical inspiration for your homeschool.)