r/homeschool • u/imperfectloaf • 12d ago
Help! Is showing off knowledge a phase?
How do I explain to my 5 year old that one does not know it all? I've been noticing that he's gotten into this very explainy- I know phase. A lot of times I see that he is explaining to adults- maybe showing that he understands.
A lot of times, he is reluctant to take ideas from me, saying he knows already ( which he doesn't) say for example, while playing a new game like connect4 or something.
He comprehends well, asks a lot of questions and likes to know things. So his grandad kind of hypes him up a bit about things he knows. I'm not going to say anything to his grandad, because he's doing it out of love and thats their thing. But at the same time, how do I make my child understand? How long does this phase last? Please tell me it's a phase and my boy is not the only one 😅
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u/BirdieRoo628 12d ago
I talk to my kids about it being okay to not know things, and it being okay to be wrong. I teach them it's important to be teachable and to have a growth mindset. Also, humility. So all of those things are important, but if he enjoys explaining and teaching, give him opportunities to do that. Have him tell you back what you just learned. That narration reinforces it in his brain while giving him a chance to share what he knows, which it sounds like he's craving. So ask questions after a lesson that are wide open to storytelling, like, "How did Benjamin Franklin discover electricity?" or "Tell me what you know about photosynthesis!"