This does not help the child.

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Parenting needs to change when an early-learner starts going to school.
Most parents miss out on this. 
Or when they do change their parenting - they just add on a few hours of extra teaching at home.
This does not help the child.
Not changing parenting or changing parenting in the wrong ways can make the child feel isolated and leave the parents feeling frustrated and exhausted. 

When children begin school - their little brains are constantly bombarded with new inputs and also loaded with many new expectations.
It is an exciting time of rapid growth and it is important for parents to support that growth.

It is important for us to let go of the little one. 
If we don’t – we slow down their growth by stifling their independence
But we can’t let go completely.
If we do – we slow down their growth by depriving them of the emotional scaffolding the require to learn effectively.

It is a tight rope walk.
Instinct is not enough – it is the time to gather neuroscience insight 

In my “Parenting an Early Learner” workshop I provide just that.
• What does the rapidly growing brain REALLY need?
• What is the easiest way to give the brain what it needs to thrive?
• How to create a home environment that complements the classroom?
• How to work in tandem with the child’s teacher for effective learning?

I shared all this at the Parent Orientation Program of the @evolve_montessori yesterday. What a beautiful experience it was speaking to a rapt audience of dedicated parents and teachers!!

I have been conducting "Parenting an Early-learner" workshops for the past 12 years now at various schools and preschools.
The children of parents who attended my initial workshops are now on the verge of finishing school. And whenever I meet them - they tell me that attending my workshop had an immense positive impact on their schooling journey. 

Is your child’s school conducting a “Parenting an early learner” session? 
Please encourage them to do that. 
Understanding the neuroscience of learning when you are parenting an early learner is invaluable.

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