How soon can my child design his own personal growth plans?
Children must see any new process modeled several times before they understand it. Ideally, once your child is Junior High age or older, plan the first growth plan for your child, then plan at least 2-3 together, then let them have a try on their own (you provide only the structure and criteria) and they come to you for input or revision. I have had great success with Jr. High and older students I teach at a homeschool Co-Op, who demonstrated a great deal of motivation when given ownership of their own learning (within a structured format) and completely took charge of their growth plans. You will be amazed at how they take off!
