Debbie Reber, founder of TiLT Parenting, talks with Kevin & Lily about parenting differently-wired children, homeschooling in Amsterdam, and the need to change people's thinking about learning differences. The post Curiosity Forever #8: Why Being Differently-Wired Isn’t a Deficit appeared first on Curiosity Pack.

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Curiosity Forever #8: Why Being Differently-Wired Isn’t a Deficit

Kevin & Lily talk with Kim Votruba-Matook, creator of The Artful Educator, about how parents can help kids see everyday moments as learning opportunities. Kim also discusses how using art can be a great conversation starter and how this discovery led to the creation of the Artful Alphabet. To learn more about Kim’s work, visit […] The post Curiosity Forever #7: Finding Learning Everywhere appeared first on Curiosity Pack.

Curiosity Forever #7: Finding Learning Everywhere

Tatum Omari, Director of Curriculum at education.com, talks to Kevin & Lily about maker education. In this episode you’ll learn: How having kids learn through making helps kids develop resourcefulness and builds creative thinking skills Why making is way more than arts and crafts Why Tatum gave a class full of five-year-olds hammers (!) Ideas […] The post Curiosity Forever #6: Learning Through Making appeared first on Curiosity Pack.

Curiosity Forever #6: Learning Through Making

Lilly Steirer, chef & creator of Lilly’s Table meal planning service, talks to Kevin & Lily about encouraging kids to eat healthy. She gives tips for gardening, getting kids to enjoy eating vegetables and helps unpack what “healthy eating” really means. To learn more about Lilly’s Table go to LillysTable.com. You can also find Lilly […] The post Curiosity Forever #5: How Families Can Grow, Make & Enjoy Healthy Food appeared first on Curiosity Pack.

Curiosity Forever #5: How Families Can Grow, Make & Enjoy Healthy Food How Families Can Grow, Make & Enjoy Healthy Food

Kevin & Lily talk with Kathleen Harper, author of The Well-Crafted Mom, about the importance of parents practicing self-care. Kathleen describes why parents should pursue their passions (even if they don’t think they have any time!) and how parents making time for creative pursuits can create happier families. To learn more about Kathleen’s work go […] The post Curiosity Forever #4: Why Making Time for Yourself Makes you a Better Parent appeared first on Curiosity Pack.

Curiosity Forever #4: Why Making Time for Yourself Makes you a Better Parent Why Making Time for Yourself Makes you a Better Parent

Kevin and Lily are back with more from Laura Figueroa, a pediatric Occupational Therapist and Timbernook provider, talking about what’s so special about learning through the great outdoors. Laura talks about encouraging creative thinking through open-ended outdoor play and discusses why it’s important to avoid overscheduling childhood. Learn about TimberNook’s creative outdoor programs here. To find out […] The post Curiosity Forever #3: What’s So Special About Playing Outdoors? appeared first on Curiosity Pack.

Curiosity Forever #3: What’s So Special About Playing Outdoors? What's So Special About Playing Outdoors?

Kevin & Lily talk with Laura Figueroa, a pediatric Occupational Therapist and TimberNook provider, about the importance of free play. In recent years the amount of time kids spend playing has gone down while the amount of sensory issues kids are having has dramatically increased (yes, they’re related). Laura shares why we should prioritize free play […] The post Curiosity Forever #2: Why We Should Let Kids Run Wild appeared first on Curiosity Pack.

Curiosity Forever #2: Why We Should Let Kids Run Wild Why We Should Let Kids Run Wild

Kevin & Lily interview Alison Edelstein, Speech Language Pathologist and founder of Chirpy Chatterbox, to find out just how important it is for parents to help kids develop language skills. Kids seem to learn to talk on their own, so should you even try to help them? (Hint: the answer is the opposite of no). The post Curiosity Forever #1: How Do Kids Learn Language? appeared first on Curiosity Pack.

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