God so intentionally hand-picked each member of our families for one another. He knew exactly who and what we needed to grow into the best versions of ourselves. Do you ever wonder if we were actually meant to be spending a majority of our lives going our separate ways each day? I can’t help but watch how each little person in my home is so well-equipped to perfectly push the buttons of the other little members of my … [Read more...] about The Family God Chooses for Us
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Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
The following essay is a speech given by John Taylor Gatto, educator of 30 years, as he accepted his Teach of the Year award for the entire state of New York. It can also be found in Chapter 1 of his book, "Dumbing Us Down." His wisdom and experience from his work deserve some pondering, which takes great curiosity and wonder. Intriguing, to say the least. The Seven-Lesson Schoolteacher By: John Taylor Gatto State Teacher … [Read more...] about Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
6 Reasons to Wait to Teach Your Child To Read
Curious to hear 6 reasons to wait to teach your child to read....straight from the mouth of a reading specialist?! Take a listen to the video below from Sunny Seed Co! I hear from SO moms who are worried that their kids are behind if they haven’t learned to read before age six or seven. Many other countries that rank higher than us in literacy don’t buy into this myth of being “behind” at this age. These countries already KNOW … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons to Wait to Teach Your Child To Read
Respecting how God wired Kids
Do you ever get that feeling, deep down in your heart, that a majority of childhood was never actually meant to be spent sitting inside of the building? Every day that I learn my kids on a little bit deeper of a level than I’ve ever known them before, and the more I get to know how God so wonderfully wired a child, the harder it is for me to believe that He designed these little bodies to be sitting inside of a building for 70% of … [Read more...] about Respecting how God wired Kids