“Our thinking was limited by convention (the most subtle but oppressive dictator).”
― The Dictionary of Lost Words
― The Dictionary of Lost Words
“Because people are innately social and in search of meaning, our relationships and emotions—not rote memory or the right textbooks—are key to learning. In other words, when your child feels connected and happy, your child is learning the most.”
― The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life
― The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life
“So how do we educate the heart? There are really only two ways: life experience and stories about life experience, which is called literature. Great preachers and teachers—Aesop, Socrates, Confucius, Moses, and Jesus—have traditionally used stories to get their lesson plans across, educating both the mind and the heart.”
― The Read-Aloud Handbook
― The Read-Aloud Handbook
Krysta’s 2025 Year in Books
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