How to Raise Lifelong Learners

In this inaugural lesson, investigate the theoretical underpinnings of schooling and education. Start by exploring a range of educational philosophies from the Classical method to the Charlotte Mason approach, and compare and contrast traditional schooling with homeschooling to determine which option works best for you.

Little children, inexperienced and unfamiliar with the world around them, require sensitive and thoughtful teachers. Here, learn how to create a safe environment for very young children. Discover how sleep schedules, balanced diets, regular routines, imaginative play, and clear communication can make your babies and toddlers feel secure and confident at home.

Children who can effectively teach themselves are poised for success later in life. But not everyone learns the same way. Consider seven distinct learning styles and explore how you can teach reading—the first of three fundamental learning tools—to your children in interesting and engaging ways.

Along with reading, writing, and arithmetic together compose the fundamental tools of learning. Through emulation, narration, and computation, children are able to engage with complicated concepts and diverse topics. Gain practical insight into how you can teach beginner writing and math while preserving your child’s ever-important desire to learn.

A healthy dose of curiosity makes for an inquisitive child, eager to explore and engage with the unknown. Discover how you can root out curiosity killers like excessive screen time and neatness, and gain some practical insight into how you can foster a stimulating and enlightening “curious culture” in your own household.

How can parents encourage learning beyond the school desk? And what should this learning even consist of? This lesson will provide you with practical tools to facilitate non-academic learning outside of the classroom. Explore a range of book recommendations, memory games, creative activities, and even chores you can implement at home.

Despite our best efforts, some children run into learning problems. So what can parents do to help? Examine various learning barriers and uncover prospective solutions to them. Discover how you as a parent can motivate late bloomers and underachievers, invigorate dull curricula, and deal with bullying when it occurs.

Adolescence marks a period of confusion and drama in a child’s life. They must confront exploding hormones, changing social stressors, and increasingly complicated ideas. In this lesson, become a skilled and responsive teacher of teens. Learn how you can encourage intellectual growth and independence while preserving your authority in the home.

Not even the best teachers know everything. In this final lesson, delve into the personal benefits that come with raising lifelong learners. Discover how you can go from teacher to student by sharing interests with your children and understand how collaborative learning can enhance your own life.