Want to know the real reason children decide they're "dumb" or "bad" at certain subjects?

It's almost always because the learning was forced upon them too early, or in a way in which it didn't make sense to them.

If they'd just been given the opportunity to learn these concepts at a developmentally appropriate time or on their own natural learning journey, how much more could they have learned and enjoyed the experience?

When we force our children to learn before they're ready, we rob them of the experience of learning it in an enjoyable and appropriately challenging way.

The saddest part is that this decision that they are dumb or stupid or bad at something is one that sticks around.

How many adults do you know who say things like:

✨ "I'm so bad at math!"

✨ "I don't really like reading!"
✨ "I horrible at writing!"
✨ "I'm no artist!" 

The way our children feel about learning when they are young is GOING TO STAY WITH THEM.

So shouldn't we be doing everything we possibly can to help them LOVE to learn? 

To find joy, excitement, wonder, and passion inside books and discussions? 

To be always curious about the natural world around them? 

To seek out problems that they're EXCITED to find the solutions to?

Imagine a world where everyone was as curious and excited to learn as a young child. 💚

That passion and curiosity and excitement doesn't just naturally disappear. It's stamped out.

You have the power to make a difference in how your child learns and grows.

Your environment, family culture around learning, words you choose, and how you approach learning is how that difference is made.