Remember when your teenager was a toddler, and playtime was an endless adventure? Just because they’re older now doesn’t mean that play has lost its value. In fact, engaging in age-appropriate play is a critical part of their growth and development, even during the teen years. As homeschoolers, we have the unique opportunity to weave…
Commitment is a virtue that invariably separates the successful from the rest. As parents, educators, and caretakers, our foremost job is to embed the value of commitment within our children, transforming them into resilient and passionate lifelong learners. It’s important to think about the nuances of nurturing commitment. Shifting to Intrinsic Motivation The initial approach…
Strengths-based learning can play a crucial role in crafting your child’s educational journey. Understanding the distinctions between a strengths-based and a deficits-based approach to education is important, underscoring the importance of acknowledging and fostering your child’s unique strengths, talents, and abilities. Understanding Strengths-Based Learning So what are the fundamental distinctions between a strengths-based approach and…
Studies show a child who learns to read at four and a child who learns to read at nine or ten are very often reading at the exact same level by the time they’re 16. We want our kids to not only be able to read, but to enjoy reading and be able to glean…
One of the absolute most important things we can do for our differently wired kids: gifted, twice-exceptional, anxious, sensory, ADHD, autistic, or any other neurodivergency, is to help them understand who they are through self-discovery. We can help our kids see the beauty of how their brains are wired and teach them that this is…
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