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homeschool activities

TOPIC SUMMARY

In the age of digital technology, children are exposed to more information than ever before. It’s important to help them approach information critically while maintaining a sense of respect for all opinions and perspectives.

The Australian Curriculum places a big emphasis on critical thinking and media literacy skills, and parents play an important role in developing these skills at home from an early age.

Now more than ever in the age of fake news and social media, these skills are crucial in navigating misleading information and questionable practices by business leaders, media personalities and politicians.

Here are some fun activities to develop critical thinking and media literacy skills in a fun and engaging way at home.

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homeschool activities

TOPIC SUMMARY

Teaching responsibility early on encourages children to form habits that establish self-confidence, overall well-being and motivation for personal growth and development.

Parents play the most important role in helping kids develop responsibility, on both a personal and interpersonal level.

Teaching responsibility from an early age helps children to form habits that establish self-confidence, overall well-being and motivation to pursue ongoing personal growth and development.

Acting responsibility also means considering the impacts of their everyday choices, actions and treatment of others.

Responsibility develops the following:

  • respect and compassion for others
  • honesty as a matter of course
  • courage in standing up for our principles
  • self-control in acting on our principles
  • self-respect.
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