How do we raise curious kids who love to learn, and who discover and follow their own interests? How do we cultivate a home environment that supports kids’ intellectual development without going overboard and zapping the joy right out of learning? These are questions that Meagan and Sarah tackle in Episode 95. Join us!

LINKS MENTIONED:

• Painless Learning Placemats – like these map versions from Amazon.com
• Google Home – what Meagan’s family uses for entertainment/learning
• 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) – Sarah’s kids love this series from National Geographic
• Teach Your Child to Love Learning: Keys to Kids’ Motivation (PBS Parents)
• How to Raise a Creative Child. Step One: Back Off (Adam Grant, NYTimes SundayReview)
• What the modern world has forgotten about children and learning (Carol Black, The Washington Post)
• The Importance of Being Little: What Young Children Really Need from Grownups (Erika Christakis)
• The public school parent’s guide to learning at home (Megan Tietz for The Art of Simple)
• Other podcast episodes where we discuss kids and learning:
• Choosing The Right School (Not As Scary As It Seems) – Episode 18
• Finding Kids Media That Isn’t Terrible – Episode 46
• Sarah and Katie discussed @PlayingWithChanel on Instagram

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