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ROOM TO GROW

Deconstructing the Idea of Traditional Education

One of the first major steps of creating an on-the-road environment that fosters learning and growth in children is to completely unlearn everything that you think is required. As a former educator, it was hard for me to picture uprooting my life and doing my job while on the road and in a very small space; however, it’s eye-opening when you realize how little is actually needed in order for children to learn.

School does not have to look like the traditional classroom. Education does not have to meet the same desk-and-chair standard that public schools make us believe is necessary. You do not have to create Pinterest-worthy activities in order for your children to learn. A multitude of educational studies have demonstrated to us that hands-on

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