RAR #161: Becoming Your Child’s Mentor and Awaking Wonder, Sally Clarkson

What would happen if you decided to be your child's mentor, rather than their teacher? What if you awakened their wonder and curiosity, so that they became the kind of people who thirst for knowledge and understanding? What if you could fall in love with homeschooling your kids? In this episode, Sally Clarkson and I continue a conversation we started over on her podcast a few weeks ago. We discuss how Sally translated her own boredom with traditional education in order to find a different way for her four children... and the (rather fantastic) results of those choices. If you ever wonder whether homeschooling "works" or gets good results, you probably want to listen to this episode. 😉 ...and if you're about to set off on a year of home learning, be encouraged and inspired to have a glorious year of awaking wonder in your kids. In this podcast episode, you'll hear: how we can raise lifelong learners who aren't afraid to tackle big questions and obstacleshow to make your home a place of resource for your childrenthe difference between being your child's teacher and being his or her mentor (this is BIG) Click the play button below to start listening: We talk about... 2:33What did Sally prioritize in her homeschool?3:27 The importance of Awaking Wonder8:30What to use for curriculum10:58Mentoring vs teaching15:54"Let's find out together"19:08Dealing with fear -- and we all deal with fear22:30"Cooperate with natural curiosity"23:44'What should I do after I read aloud?'27:06Let the Kids Speak Quotes to remember: "A mentor is someone who looks into the personality and the life of the child and says, 'I believe that there is endless potential. I believe that you've been made uniquely. I believe there is imagination to unearth, there are strengths to develop.'"- Sally Clarkson "A teacher covers material ... a mentor uncovers it. A mentor sits on the same side of the table, metaphorically speaking, and says, 'Let's find out together...'"- Sarah Mackenzie Links from this episode: Check out the RAR Quiz or text QUIZ to 33777The first part of this conversation: At Home with Sally: Awakening Wonder: Grace and Peace from Sarah MackenzieAwaking Wonder: At Home Together conferenceJoy's Twitter thread (Sarah just *loved* this) Books from this episode: Nothing Found You'll also enjoy: More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy: Introverting (and Extroverting) as a MomYou're Better at Homeschooling Than You Think you AreOn Living a Storyformed Life