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191 - When Your Child Plays All Day: Unschooling, Deschooling & Real Learning

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Ever wonder if you’re doing enough when your child just wants to play all day — Legos, trampolines, video games — and you’re trying to trust unschooling?

In this episode, Sue Patterson from Unschooling Mom2Mom answers a real email from a worried parent and explains:

  • Why this “all play” phase is normal during deschooling,
  • What’s actually happening in your child’s brain,
  • How to shift from panic to partnership.
  • How play builds real learning,
  • Why motivation returns naturally
  • How to support your child without slipping into passivity or overcontrol.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

___________________________

Read the Transcript here:

https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/is-play-enough-what-legos-trampolines-video-games-teach-us-about-learning

Support the show

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As always, reach out if you need more help.
You don't have to do this alone!
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Like what you're hearing - buy Sue a cup of coffee!
Buy Me a Coffee

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191 episodes

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Manage episode 520263697 series 3484134
Content provided by Sue Patterson. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sue Patterson or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Text Sue what you think!

Ever wonder if you’re doing enough when your child just wants to play all day — Legos, trampolines, video games — and you’re trying to trust unschooling?

In this episode, Sue Patterson from Unschooling Mom2Mom answers a real email from a worried parent and explains:

  • Why this “all play” phase is normal during deschooling,
  • What’s actually happening in your child’s brain,
  • How to shift from panic to partnership.
  • How play builds real learning,
  • Why motivation returns naturally
  • How to support your child without slipping into passivity or overcontrol.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

___________________________

Read the Transcript here:

https://www.unschoolingmom2mom.com/is-play-enough-what-legos-trampolines-video-games-teach-us-about-learning

Support the show

_____________________________________________________
As always, reach out if you need more help.
You don't have to do this alone!
Free Email List with weekly unschooling resources
Like what you're hearing - buy Sue a cup of coffee!
Buy Me a Coffee

www.UnschoolingMom2Mom.com

  continue reading

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