Scratch That: Parenting & ReParenting Off Script 🌪️ From Preschool to Higher Ed – What We've Learned About Learning
Jun 9, 2025
The hosts explore how toddlers can teach us about learning at all ages. They discuss the importance of fostering curiosity and creating safe spaces that nurture emotional well-being. The conversation highlights the need to embrace mistakes and prioritize genuine exploration over grades. They also emphasize the value of rest and play in the learning process, advocating for personalized learning paths that cater to individual styles. It’s a lively examination of what it means to truly engage with education.
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Curiosity as Sacred Fuel
- Curiosity drives deep, self-initiated learning in students and children alike.
- Treating curiosity as sacred encourages exploration and lifelong learning.
Validate Curiosity Through Attention
- Follow and validate children's curiosity by pausing to pay attention.
- Blurring the line between play and learning fosters joyful discovery.
Safety Enables Deep Learning
- Deep learning cannot happen without a sense of safety and freedom to fail.
- Shame and anxiety produce superficial learning focused on performance, not understanding.
