It’s Okay to Wait
Timing is everything! It’s better to NOT teach ancient history to your third grader who isn’t yet interested than to build resentment that your child won’t cooperate with your lesson plan.
You don’t have to teach everything today, or tomorrow, or even next week!
In fact, you can put off a subject for a semester until you find the right spark to make it interesting. Your biggest task is to ignite interest.
If your child isn’t ready, adding pressure doesn’t improve the child’s chance of “getting it.” Sometimes a little mindful neglect of a school subject is just good sense and teaching!
You’ve got time to circle back.
In the meantime, figure out what about the topic IS interesting and put some of your own energy there. It’s amazing how much adult fascination can trigger interest in kids.
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