Notice and Wonder Podcast

Aug 02 2024 10 ep. 58 mins 5
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Join Sonya and her guest hosts as they explore the work of mathematician and educator Caleb Gattegno and the application of Notice, Wonder, Discover to homeschool education and all of life.

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From Right Answers to Adventure: The Shift to Playful Learning

Aug 02 2024 76 mins  
In this episode, Sonya welcomes back familiar guest hosts Denise and Della to discuss the importance of play in the context of homeschooling, particularly in math education. They delve into the distinction between natural play and play-based learning, and how incorporating playful activities can make learning deeper and less stressful for children. The conversation covers practical

NW Short: Unlocking Learning: A Journey Through Gattegno's Four Stages

Jul 11 2024 90 mins  
In this episode of the Notice and Wonder podcast, host Sonya Post delves into the concept of learning, exploring what it truly means beyond merely regurgitating facts. She introduces listeners to Gattegno's Four Stages of Learning, a framework that helps guide children through their educational journey. Stage One: Realization - This stage involves basic awareness and curiosit

Thinking Out Loud: How Social Interaction Shapes Our Thoughts and Ideas

Jun 27 2024 90 mins  
In this episode of the Notice and Wonder Podcast, host Sonya Post spends some time with friend Debra Childers and they discuss the role social interaction plays in the thinking process. They explore studies on thinking out loud and self-mediation and how taking thinking outside your mind affects education. Debra Childers is a homeschooling mom of 4, aspiring novelist, and sometime

Engaging Minds: The Impact of Multisensory Learning

Jun 12 2024 66 mins  
In this episode of the Notice and Wonder podcast, host Sonya Post discusses the benefits multisensory learning with Kirk Lunde, Anna Tarnowski, and Finley Smith. They touch on what is and isn't multisensory learning. They also touch on the benefits of math manipulatives. Find Sonya Post Math Mom ⁠Website⁠, ⁠Academy⁠,⁠ Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ Email: ⁠sonya@son

NW Short: Seeing Clearly - Making Sense of Wholes and Parts

Jun 05 2024 10 mins  
This is the second Notice and Wonder Podcast short. In this episode host, Sonya Post, looks at Analytic Perception as the opposite of blurred and sweeping perception. She discusses how math, particularly Gattegno Mathematics, develops Analytic Perception in a child. Seeing clearly is essential for all thinking processes. If our children don't get this right, it is difficult to

Rethinking Perfection: Why Mistakes Matter

May 29 2024 62 mins  
In this Notice and Wonder Podcast episode, Sonya Post explores the importance of mistake-making with Denise Gaskins and Ruth Rinaldi. The conversation delves into the significance of mistake-making in learning, the impact of perfectionism, and the role of humility in embracing mistakes. The discussion also touches on the challenges of traditional education systems and the need for

NW Short: How Blurred Perception Affects Everything

May 20 2024 12 mins  
In this episode of the "Notice and Wonder" podcast shorts, host Sonya Post, explores the anxiety and frustration that arise when faced with too much information. Drawing on cognitive science, the podcast discusses how perception and orientation in our environment affect our emotional responses. Sonya delves into the concept of "blurred and sweeping perception,"

Curiosity as the Driver of Learning

May 15 2024 48 mins  
In this episode of the Notice and Wonder Podcast, Sonya discusses the role of curiosity in the learning process. She is joined by Denise Gaskins and Cindy Bly, who share their insights as educators. They define curiosity as the desire to know and understand something, and they emphasize its importance in driving learning. They discuss how curiosity can be fostered in children by p

Shifting From Task Orientation to Learner Orientation

May 15 2024 55 mins  
In this episode of the Notice and Wonder podcast, Sonya discusses the tension between being task-oriented and learner-oriented as educators. She is joined by Denise Gaskins and Melissa Bair, who share their experiences as homeschooling moms. They explore the negative impact of task orientation on children's learning and the importance of being learner-oriented. They emphasize

Unleashing the Power of Notice and Wonder

May 15 2024 69 mins  
In this episode of the Notice and Wonder podcast, host Sonya Post discusses the concept of notice and wonder in education with guests Melissa and Della. They share their personal journeys of implementing notice and wonder in their homeschooling and how it has transformed their approach to math education. They also discuss the importance of developing cognitive skills, such as obser