#0037: This engineer left school when she was 10

Reading time: 9.20 min

Hey !!👋

Meet Jessica who left school when she was 10 years old, she started her learning journey independently. She learned to read, thanks to her grandma who had taught her reading quite early.

When she was in school her teacher told her not to read Harry Potter (because it was a banned book)

Jessica's mom was not happy with how schools were going, so her mom decided to unschool her. Jessica was free to learn what she wanted.

Jessica started writing online and exploring the world around he. She learned to code and make websites all on her own.

She taught herself to do mathematics when it was needed for her career growth.

Jessica has grown to be an independent learner and loves exploring the world around her. She is passionate about learning new things, and discovering different cultures and has a lot of knowledge that she wants to share with other people.

Jessica's journey proves that unschooling doesn't mean not learning - it just means taking control of your education and learning in a way that works best for you. Jessica is an inspiration and serves as a reminder that everyone can benefit from taking the time to learn independently.

Jessica plans to visit Japan soon to explore their culture and learn more about the world. She is an example of how unschooling can lead to a lifetime of learning, exploration, and growth.

She writes here for curious souls

Online gaming with friends

Adi loves to play Roblox with his friend, it is his favorite part of the day. Not only does he get to spend time with a friend, but he also learns important skills from the game.

Playing together helps Adi and his friend to become more cooperative and hone their communication skills. Through playing games together, they both learn how to be patient when working through difficult levels, encourage each other when stuck and celebrate successes.

They also learn how to take turns and how to be a good winner by being humble and gracious. As they continue playing, they also learn problem-solving skills as they strategize their way through levels. And best of all, Adi gets to spend quality time with his friend!

Playing online games together is a fun way for kids to learn important life skills while having fun!

Bonding over Passion

Encouraging children’s passions positively impact their growth, development, and decision-making skills for life. It is important for parents to nurture and foster the passions of their children and allow them to explore and experience the world outside of their comfort zone.

Why in schools passion is not considered?

Unfortunately, many schools today focus on academic excellence and lack the resources to cultivate a child's passion. They are more interested in building a standardized curriculum that rests heavily on textbooks and tests

Is too much interest in a particular thing problematic?

It is normal for children to take an interest in something and feel passionate about it. There is no harm in this, as long as their focus does not become so intense that it affects other areas of their life, such as relationships.

What if passion looks like play?

Many times, children's passion looks like play. This is because they are exploring and experimenting with different objects or activities to create something new.

Following their passion may not always be easy

There are chances of failure when kids are trying something but you will see how they fight with failure, dust their knees and get back to it.

Find the link to the full blog below

cheers, Priyanka