The number one question I receive is what to do about motivation. The child is either unmotivated or is easily bored. ⠀

I don’t believe in forcing children to do anything.

The child’s resistance in learning is a message.

What is that message?

• Do they need more breaks?⠀
• Do they need a different approach? ⠀
• Is the work at their developmental level?⠀
• Is the curriculum a right fit?⠀
• Do they need more variety? ⠀
• Or, do they need less? Less subjects to tackle in a day? Less “school” hours? Less pressure?⠀

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It’s OK to take a step back to asses the situation for a few days. ⠀

What is the child resisting?

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