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Healthy Roots, Thriving Learners: What Children Need to Flourish
Oct. 20, 2023

Healthy Roots, Thriving Learners: What Children Need to Flourish

In the Element Is Everything Podcast two-part series featuring Dr. John J. Ratey, bestselling author of Spark and co-author of Go Wild, Terri Novacek explores a question that has never been more important for parents:What does it take for children…
Why Free Play May Be One of the Most Important Forms of Learning
Aug. 6, 2021

Why Free Play May Be One of the Most Important Forms of Learning

In the Element Is Everything Podcast episode "All Is Not Lost When There Is Play," Terri Novacek explores the work of Dr. Peter Gray, developmental psychologist, researcher, and author of Free to Learn. Dr. Gray has spent decades studying how c…
How Do You Homeschool Different Learners Under One Roof?
July 2, 2021

How Do You Homeschool Different Learners Under One Roof?

In the Element Is Everything Podcast episode "Different Learners, One Roof," Terri Novacek sits down with three experienced homeschooling mothers to discuss one of the most common questions prospective homeschooling families ask:"What if my childr…