51. Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series - Part One

07/08/2023 1h 26min Episodio 51
51. Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series - Part One

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Send us a textIn the Steph & Nic's Homeschooling Series, we are so excited to share with you our journeys, fears, apprehensions and knowledge. This series will comprise of several parts and will be released over the coming months.In part one we took a deep dive into how each of us came to the decision to homeschool our children, including Nic's desire to homeschool, yet still having her daughter at school.We also discuss:- some of the fears we have with homeschooling - i.e. how will I teach my child to read?- how schooling affected Steph's eldest child, and why her younger child has more freedom in himself- why meaningful learning elevates instrinsic motivation- school trauma and bullying- how to support your child if you cannot homeschool, including helpful questions you can ask your child at the end of every school day- the importance of mixed-age schooling and socialisation- plus so much moreResources Mentioned:Ep 27 The Power & Freedom of Expressing Our Authentic Self with Nic WilsonEp 33 Supporting & Advocating for Our Children at School with Nic WilsonEp 35 The Freedom to Learn & Play with Peter GrayBlog Post - My 10 year old's Traumatic Memory of When he was One Day OldHow Children Learn by John HoltNonviolent Communication by Marshall RosenbergIf you would like us to respond to any of your reflections, queries or questions during an episode in this homeschooling series, please feel free to contact Steph or Nic on Instagram @spirited_hearts or @peacefulparenting and Steph's website spiritedhearts.net 

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