Curiosity as Inspiration: Daily Inspire!

Published: Mon, 05/30/11



Daily Inspire!
 
From the Desk of Rachel DeMIlle...
 
Hello, Friends,
 
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xoxo rd
 
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Curiosity as Inspiration
 

 
"And it is more probable, that the chief reason why many children abandon themselves wholly to silly pastimes, and trifle away their hours so insipidly, is because they have found their curiosity baulk'd and rebuted, and their inquisitiveness chided for impertinence or pertness."
 
written in 1742
 
Children pretty much come naturally excited to learn. Amazingly, adults in their home and school life frequently manage to debunk their interests on the one hand and force them to learn things (and in ways) they don't want to on the other. 
 
A powerful first step to being truly inspiring is to start with things the young person is already enthusiastic to learn.
 
~Oliver DeMille, TJEd.org
 
 
For more on Love of Learning, check out our most recent blog post: "Homeschooling for Excellence: What is 'Love of Learning' Phase?".
 
This short article includes a list of resources to facilitate Love of Learning.
 
 
 


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