348. Kids Don't Learn the Way You Think They Do
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The episode reimagines rigor in education as a meaningful challenge that children embrace through play and curiosity.
What if rigor isn’t about children sitting still, pushing through tedium, and finishing every worksheet without complaint? In this episode, we reimagine rigor as a meaningful challenge: the kind children willingly embrace when the goal matters to them. From math games and secret codes to bird lists, comics, Pokémon tea time, and writing that reaches an interested audience, we explore how hard work becomes inviting when it is rooted in play, connection, and curiosity. We share practical ways to build reading, writing, handwriting, spelling, math, and science skills without draining the joy from learning. Join us as we rethink what rigorous learning can look like at home. Resources: Learn a new language with Talkbox! Try it out at talkbox.MOM/brave Join us for our free Brave Writer Summer Camp on July 22nd and 23rd! Find our favorite readalouds and nonfiction in the Brave Writer Book Shop Registration begins July 20 for Gamers Write! Minecraft Edition , Becoming a Critical Thinker , and other awesome Brave Writer classes! Visit Julie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!) Purchase Julie’s new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing Find community at the Brave…
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