Your child knows how to do it. Can they explain it?

Hey Reader,

Have you ever asked one of your kids to show you how to do something they seem to know instinctively?

Maybe it's a game.

Maybe it's an app on your phone.

Maybe it's one of those complicated things they built that you're absolutely certain will fall apart if you touch the wrong piece. 😂

They know exactly how it works.

You, on the other hand, need instructions.

And suddenly, your child becomes the teacher!

"First you do this. No, Mom, not THAT button. Wait. Let me show you."

Sound familiar?

Now, think about what's happening.

Your child isn't just demonstrating something they know.

They're organizing information so someone else can understand it.

They're deciding what needs to come first.

They're remembering steps, choosing words, and noticing when their explanation isn't working.

Sometimes, they even change the way they're explaining something because their very confused mother still doesn't understand. 😂

That's some pretty valuable thinking!

But here's where I want you to get curious.

Instead of simply labeling the experience as educational, look at what your child actually did.

Did they explain the steps in order?

Did they notice you were confused and try a different explanation?

Did they remember an important detail?

Did they demonstrate something instead of explaining it with words?

Those are specific things you can recognize.

And you don't need to know the official educational terminology to appreciate them.

You can simply say, "You noticed I was confused, so you showed me another way."

That's much more useful than making a broad claim that teaching a game covers half the subjects in your homeschool. 😂

Here's something to try today.

The next time one of your kids explains how something works, pay attention to how they communicate.

Notice the choices they're making as they help you understand.

You don't need to give them a grade for their teaching abilities or ask them to write down the instructions afterward.

Just enjoy being the student for a few minutes.

Whether your child is struggling to explain something clearly or has become quite good at teaching others, you're getting useful information about how they think.

And that information can help you understand what they're ready to practice, where they might need support, and what they're already doing well.

That's one more piece of the puzzle that makes up your unique homeschool.

✏️Christy's Corner✏️

Take 10 minutes to journal or hit reply and share your thoughts with me, because when you give yourself room to grow, your homeschool grows with you.

What's something your kids know how to do that YOU don't? Have they ever tried to teach you? I'd love to hear about it!