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SYPM 015: How to support each unique child’s learning journey
I hear from a lot of parents who are worried about their children’s learning. They tell me things like:
“I want to encourage my child’s learning and creativity and confidence as a learner without solely focusing on literacy and numeracy.”
“We’ve been in lockdown here in Melbourne for a very long time, with my older kids learning remotely, and I feel that a lot of the tasks they are given by their school are a bit … uninspiring. It’s so cool when there is something that really engages them and I’m trying to find more things like that.”
“I am wary about the school system squashing the natural instinct to learn, as I feel it did with me. But I'm hoping we can provide the attitude and environment at home to mitigate this.”
“What we have read about traditional schooling is a bit disheartening but something we have to embrace for now. So it is important that with the time we have outside of school we do the best we can to encourage his spark for exploration and learning.”
“My children are already in school. Even though they (and I) are happy with their school and learning so far, I would love to learn how I can support them better and help them being more motivated and stay curious. The challenges of distant-learning that we experienced during the lockdowns have highlighted that I find it difficult to be a good teacher for them and I would like to change that.”
If you could have said (or have already said!) one or more of these things yourself, then I want to introduce you to Madeline.
She describes all three of her children as ‘spirited’ (you can kind of see it in their eyes, right?!)
When I first met her, she wanted to know that she was doing everything she could to support their intrinsic love of learning in the preschool years - and she wasn’t sure whether or not they would go to school.
In this episode we discuss some of the Learning Explorations she’s done with them, how she became confident that she really was meeting each child’s learning needs, and what decision she ultimately made about school!
Learning Membership
Do you want to turn your child’s interests into learning opportunities? The Learning Membership is here to help you. Make learning a fun adventure that not only strengthens your bond, but also nurtures your child’s intrinsic love of learning—an essential foundation for success in an AI-driven world.
Get tools and strategies to support your child’s love of learning and future-proof their success in navigating whatever comes their way. No special skills needed—just a willingness to explore alongside them.
All the usual stuff applies - sliding scale pricing, money back guarantee.
Enrollment will open again soon. Click the banner to learn more!
Jump to highlights:
(00:02) Introduction to the episode
(05:08) Kids’ creativity encouraged through Kid Kitchen Creations
(06:38) What Madeline values as a parent: Autonomy and skills
(08:23) How being a perfectionist affected Madeline’s parenting
(12:30) Finding balance between allowing her child to make mistakes and providing guidance
(14:19) The effectiveness of workbooks in supporting children’s love of learning
(16:26) Madeline discusses her middle child’s interests and learning style
(18:47) Madeline discusses how joining the joining the Supporting Your Child’s Learning Membership supported her
(23:04) Madeline shares a specific example of how she applied the learning framework she gained from joining the membership
(27:59) Madeline reflects on the importance of keeping the balance between her children’s learning and their emotional, social and psychological wellbeing
(29:40) Madeline shares the importance of documenting her children’s learning
(38:08) Madeline shares how being a member of both Parenting Membership and Supporting Your Child’s Learning Membership supported her
(42:05) Madeline’s advice for parents
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By Jen Lumanlan
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I hear from a lot of parents who are worried about their children’s learning. They tell me things like:
“I want to encourage my child’s learning and creativity and confidence as a learner without solely focusing on literacy and numeracy.”
“We’ve been in lockdown here in Melbourne for a very long time, with my older kids learning remotely, and I feel that a lot of the tasks they are given by their school are a bit … uninspiring. It’s so cool when there is something that really engages them and I’m trying to find more things like that.”
“I am wary about the school system squashing the natural instinct to learn, as I feel it did with me. But I'm hoping we can provide the attitude and environment at home to mitigate this.”
“What we have read about traditional schooling is a bit disheartening but something we have to embrace for now. So it is important that with the time we have outside of school we do the best we can to encourage his spark for exploration and learning.”
“My children are already in school. Even though they (and I) are happy with their school and learning so far, I would love to learn how I can support them better and help them being more motivated and stay curious. The challenges of distant-learning that we experienced during the lockdowns have highlighted that I find it difficult to be a good teacher for them and I would like to change that.”
If you could have said (or have already said!) one or more of these things yourself, then I want to introduce you to Madeline.
She describes all three of her children as ‘spirited’ (you can kind of see it in their eyes, right?!)
When I first met her, she wanted to know that she was doing everything she could to support their intrinsic love of learning in the preschool years - and she wasn’t sure whether or not they would go to school.
In this episode we discuss some of the Learning Explorations she’s done with them, how she became confident that she really was meeting each child’s learning needs, and what decision she ultimately made about school!
Learning Membership
Do you want to turn your child’s interests into learning opportunities? The Learning Membership is here to help you. Make learning a fun adventure that not only strengthens your bond, but also nurtures your child’s intrinsic love of learning—an essential foundation for success in an AI-driven world.
Get tools and strategies to support your child’s love of learning and future-proof their success in navigating whatever comes their way. No special skills needed—just a willingness to explore alongside them.
All the usual stuff applies - sliding scale pricing, money back guarantee.
Enrollment will open again soon. Click the banner to learn more!
Jump to highlights:
(00:02) Introduction to the episode
(05:08) Kids’ creativity encouraged through Kid Kitchen Creations
(06:38) What Madeline values as a parent: Autonomy and skills
(08:23) How being a perfectionist affected Madeline’s parenting
(12:30) Finding balance between allowing her child to make mistakes and providing guidance
(14:19) The effectiveness of workbooks in supporting children’s love of learning
(16:26) Madeline discusses her middle child’s interests and learning style
(18:47) Madeline discusses how joining the joining the Supporting Your Child’s Learning Membership supported her
(23:04) Madeline shares a specific example of how she applied the learning framework she gained from joining the membership
(27:59) Madeline reflects on the importance of keeping the balance between her children’s learning and their emotional, social and psychological wellbeing
(29:40) Madeline shares the importance of documenting her children’s learning
(38:08) Madeline shares how being a member of both Parenting Membership and Supporting Your Child’s Learning Membership supported her
(42:05) Madeline’s advice for parents
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