Education that is fun, meaningful, and individualized with EduPlay® Learning Ep. 3

Educating Kids & Connecting Families with Christine Furman

Join Christine as she shares her educational journey and how it led her to create EduPlay® Learning, a curriculum that focuses on making education fun, meaningful, and individualized. Christine discusses her love for teaching and her experiences working in various educational settings, including daycare, charter schools, and special education classrooms. She highlights the importance of connecting with students on a personal level and providing them with the support they need to overcome challenges. Christine also talks about her transition from being a classroom teacher to an educational entrepreneur, and how she now helps families homeschool their children through EduPlay® Learning.

Key topics discussed in this episode include:

• Christine's passion for teaching and her early experiences working with children.
• The impact of her mentor and the importance of building relationships with all school staff.
• Christine's experiences teaching in different educational settings, including charter schools and special education classrooms.
• The development of EduPlay® Learning and the creation of the EduPlay® Learning Activity Kits.
• The launch of the EduPlay® Learning Academy and how it supports families in homeschooling.
• Christine's personal homeschooling journey and her tips for homeschooling while running a business.

Quotes from today’s episode:

• "Seeing kids struggle breaks my heart. I love being able to work with them individually and provide them with a strategy to overcome that struggle."
• "Everyone has a unique learning style, and I was really able to lean into theirs and help them learn necessary skills for life!"
• "EduPlay Learning was the curriculum I was creating along the way during the Momspiration412® Meetups and events. What started out as a few fun activities and ideas has now grown into an amazing curriculum helping kids develop a love for learning."
• "My experiences and passion helped me to transition from a classroom teacher to an educational entrepreneur that allows me to connect, serve, and educate families worldwide."
• "Since the day that my kids were little, I have been turning all moments into 'Teaching Moments'."

Takeaways:

• Christine Furman's love for teaching and working with children led her to pursue a career in education.
• She gained valuable experience in daycare settings, where she enjoyed creating themed activities and connecting with families.
• Christine's mentor taught her the importance of building relationships with all school staff, not just fellow teachers.
• Her experiences in charter schools and special education classrooms shaped her teaching approach and inspired her to create individualized curriculum materials.
• EduPlay® Learning offers activity kits and an academy to support families in homeschooling their children and making education fun and meaningful.

Thanks for listening! Let’s get connected!

Join the Exclusive Facebook group - Educating Kids & Connecting Families to connect with Christine, access valuable resources, and connect with moms from all over the world. https://www.facebook.com/groups/educatingkidsconnectingfamilies/

Links:

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