Embracing Interest-Led Homeschooling with Lydia Rosado

Raising Lifelong Learners

Dive into this episode of the podcast with the inspiring Lydia Rosado!

We discuss the magic of interest-led homeschooling, the power of films in education, and the beauty of embracing each child’s unique journey. Lydia shares her wisdom on nurturing passions, cultivating independence, and trusting the homeschooling process. Plus, get insights on balancing kids' interests with foundational learning and discovering creative ways to make education come alive!

Key Takeaways:

• Using Films in Education: Lydia discusses how movies are not only entertaining but also educational. She provides tips on choosing appropriate films and using them as part of homeschooling.
• Cultivating Independence: Learn how Lydia nurtures her children's passions and strengths, making their educational journey rich and fulfilling.
• Family Learning Dynamics: Lydia details her relaxed, project-based approach, balancing individual interests within a homeschool setting with multiple children.
• Challenges and Rewards: Both Lydia and Colleen Kessler discuss the nuances and joys of homeschooling, emphasizing perseverance and tailored learning approaches.

Links and Resources from Today’s Episode

Our sponsors for today’s episode are CTC Math and Lexercise

• OUT NOW! – The Homeschool Advantage: A Child-Focused Approach to Raising Lifelong Learners
• Raising Lifelong Learners Membership Community – The Learners Lab
• Raising Resilient Sons by Colleen Kessler, M.Ed.
• Interest Led Homeschooling: Helping Your Child Find Their Interests
• Homeschooling High School With Interest-Led Learning
• Interest-Led Learning In The Early Years: Preschool and Beyond
• Spooky Unit Studies For October Interest-Led Learning
• Homeschooling Your Gifted Child With Interest-Led Learning
• What’s The Difference Between Interest-Led and Strength Based Learning?
• Why Unit Studies are Ideal for Interest-led Learning
• Interest-Led Homeschooling and Your Gifted Child
• RLL 12: What About Relaxed and Interest-Led Homeschooling for Gifted Kids? | A Listener Question

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Connect with Colleen You can find Colleen on Twitter @ColleenKessler, Facebook @RaisingLifelongLearners, Instagram @ColleenKessler How does your child learn best? Take the Quiz ==> https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/quiz/