St. Clare's Learning Center

"Keep your children wild -- don't
make them grow up too fast.
Let them spend their days in the sunshine using their imagination.
They are the change!
Those wild children daydreaming in the sunshine will grow into grounded adults with minds and spirits capable of creating a better future."

~Brooke Hampton

You are not the best, you may not even be #2 (or 3, or 4, or 5..) but if you can influence and inspire others to do better, make someone smile and feel good about themselves, and be able to make even a teeny tiny positive impact on humanity -- It would be a far greater reward than anything else. 🫶

Why do people pay for dance lessons?

The answer is:

- They pay for their child to learn what it takes to commit to something meaningful;

- They pay so that their child can learn the magic of creation, of forming something beautiful using their body;

- They pay so that their child recognises the power of discipline, of working at something consistently, at least two days per week, honing their skills and building their fluency;

- They pay so that their child understands not to quit when the novelty has worn off and the work must set in;

- They pay so their child learns that they must still put in the work, even when tired and grumpy, not just giving up and spending hours on the screen;

- They pay so that they can learn the joy of creating art with others: listening intently, and learning to plié, relevè and glissade;

- They pay so that they realise that it’s not just “enjoying themselves” but working meticulously on small details;

- They pay so that they DO enjoy themselves;

- They pay so that their child creates neural pathways that impact every single area of the curriculum;

- They pay so that their child develops the most incredible fine motor skills;

- They pay so that their child sees that art can be transcendent, and can accompany us through our darkest times;

- They pay because music and arts puts us in touch with something that can’t be otherwise expressed.

So, they don’t just pay for dance lessons -- they pay for so much more. 🩰

A system that was designed to label a child as "ahead" or "behind" is not a system that was designed with the best interest and knowledge of children in mind.

Our children are all unique individuals with curious, imaginative, creative minds. Each one fully capable of learning exactly what they need when they need it.

Any parent with multiple children will tell you that no two children are the same. So how could we ever expect to create an effective system that treats every child as if they were exactly that?

It's impossible.

When we take away the individuality of our children, we essentially take away their humanity. Along with it, we take their drive and passion for learning that they are born with, which is the biggest travesty of all.

Parents, no matter what anyone says, do not ever believe the lie that your child should be somewhere or someone other than exactly who they are right in this moment.

Do not waste thoughts about where your child "should" be - and focus instead on the unique beauty of where they ARE.

If you're feeling that pressure right now, pause all other thoughts and just watch your child for a day or two. Pay attention to their unique talents, the special ways they communicate with you and others, the amazing things they are so very capable of doing already.

I promise you will feel comfort and relief in seeing the truly incredible human that stands in front of you.❤️

~ via your natural learner

Recipe for Preserving Children 🤗
via the Earthmonk