16 min listen
"Bored" and "Lazy"
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2014
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Podcast episode
Description
Parents worry a child might be too “bored” or “lazy” to unschool. Is this possible?
My conclusion is - not only are boredom and laziness not reasons or proof that unschooling doesn’t work - they can be great opportunities to learn new things, to have more bonding experiences, giving a chance for parents to pay closer attention to their child and find out more that is going on deep inside.
My conclusion is - not only are boredom and laziness not reasons or proof that unschooling doesn’t work - they can be great opportunities to learn new things, to have more bonding experiences, giving a chance for parents to pay closer attention to their child and find out more that is going on deep inside.
Released:
Aug 29, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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