Thanks for the great insights! I agree with you. I homeschooled my kids for a decade and loved the opportunity it gave us to implement what you're talking about: exposure, learning by doing and discovering their talents. I'm pretty new to steemit, and am refreshed to see parents discussing parenting in interesting ways. I enjoy writing about parenting, so much that I wrote a book, Rescuing Supermom. I look forward to reading more from you. i upvoted and followed.