Homegrown Preschool - Lesli Richards
Yvette Hampton talks with Lesli Richards, homeschooling mother of five and author of The Homegrown Preschooler. One of the most common stressors for parents is trying to meet all their children’s needs at once. Join us for an engaging conversation that will help you learn how to survive schooling multiple children while enriching your family culture. From scheduling to home organization, Lesli gives parents the confidence that they need to provide a rich early education for their little ones and nurture your preschooler’s mind and soul through play in order to prepare a firm foundation for the delights and demands of home education. If you have children ages 7 and under, this is one you won’t want to miss!
Lesli Richards is the award-winning author of The Homegrown Preschooler, A Year of Playing Skillfully, and A Summer of Playing Skillfully. A homeschooling mother of five, she enjoys encouraging other homeschooling families to cultivate wonder in their children though intentional play. She is a strong advocate for special needs families as they navigate the best educational opportunities for their children. She has spent seven years as a Director for Classical Conversations Challenge Program and enjoys writing and speaking on Classical Education. A sought-after speaker across the country, Lesli is described as a knowledgeable, humorous and passionate voice of encouragement. She lives with husband Brendan in North Georgia.
Recommended Resources:
The Homegrown Preschooler: Teaching Your Kids in the Places They Live, by Lesli Richards and Kathy H. Lee
A Year of playing skillfully, by Lesli Richards and Kathy H. Lee
A Summer of Playing Skillfully, by Lesli Richards and Kathy Eggers
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