Speaking
*Kids are Capable (and so are you!)
Do you have fears about homeschooling? Do you feel pulled in a million different directions with your young child and wonder what's most important when it comes to the early years? Are you wrestling with whether homeschooling is really the best option for the Christian family? If you have wondered any of these things, then this talk is for you. We'll use a discussion on the foundational aspects to the early years as a way to "road map". You'll leave feeling you have a clear direction and purpose. We will take a little time to look at children's developing brains as well, and the impact of what children see, hear and read early on, and we will even get into how to narrow things down in your curriculum search. You both can do this! This talk is geared towards Christian individuals or couples new to homeschooling, with children 0-7 years old.
Do you have fears about homeschooling? Do you feel pulled in a million different directions with your young child and wonder what's most important when it comes to the early years? Are you wrestling with whether homeschooling is really the best option for the Christian family? If you have wondered any of these things, then this talk is for you. We'll use a discussion on the foundational aspects to the early years as a way to "road map". You'll leave feeling you have a clear direction and purpose. We will take a little time to look at children's developing brains as well, and the impact of what children see, hear and read early on, and we will even get into how to narrow things down in your curriculum search. You both can do this! This talk is geared towards Christian individuals or couples new to homeschooling, with children 0-7 years old.
*Teaching Your Child To Read (young!)
This is where we tackle two important questions when it comes to teaching reading: When should I start? How do I do it? We will discuss how reading impacts brain development, how to overcome a variety of obstacles that you’ll likely face when teaching reading, and why you don’ need to abide by the old status quo when deciding when and how to teach your child to read. …Children are capable! And NOW is the time to start! Let’s break down barriers and let our children soar!
A Classical Education
What is a classical education? Why has this philosophy of education been successfully used for well over 2000 years to produce some of the greatest thinkers, writers, inventors and theologians in history (Albert Einstein, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, St. Augustine, C.S. Lewis, and Isaac Newton, to name just a few)? What is it about this form of education that specially equipes young minds to enter the world today? Come and learn about classical education, its history and approach, to discover how to provide your child with the lost tools of learning.
*Teaching Your Child To Read (young!)
This is where I teach parents the answers to the two big questions when it comes to teaching reading: When should I start? How do I do it? We discuss how reading impacts brain development, how to overcome a variety of obstacles you’ll likely face when teaching reading, and why you don’ need to abide by the old status quo when deciding when and how to teach your child to read. …Children are capable! And NOW is the time to start! Let’s break down barriers and let our children soar!
Raising a Sensitive Child in an Insensitive World
Is my child too sensitive? What are Christians called to be in this regard and how can we steer our children in the right direction regardless of their personality? How sensitive is too sensitive? How can a sensitive child thrive in such an insensitive world? What can we as parents do to help them? We’ll discuss these questions and more in this talk.