{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Sequoia Breeze","title":"Give Them Something to Think About","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2635,"description":"What if memorization isn’t just about remembering facts, but building a foundation for deeper thinking?\nIn this episode, Rebecca talks with Julie Walker from IEW about the surprising connection between memorization and thinking. We’ll talk about why memorizing poetry, great writing, and other worthwhile things gives children a bank of language, ideas, and experiences they can draw from for years to come. Julie helps us look beyond the question of “Can my child memorize this?” to a bigger question: “How do I want to furnish my child’s mind?”\n\nIf you’ve ever wondered whether memorization really has a place in your homeschool, this conversation may change the way you think about it.\nShow Notes:\nAll 6 Levels of Understanding (on Bloom’s Taxonomy) (2026)\nForgetting curve - Wikipedia\nThe AI chatbot you use every day has a point of view. Researchers proved it.\nAndrew Pudewa: By Heart: The Goodness of Memory\nMemory Work for Homeschool: 100 Things for Kids to Memorize\nIEW's Memorizing Poetry","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NWho5IeapGc7h0bG1eonTHL7byaP-WCZMkC4coehvP4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZTQ5/NWNkNzEyZTkxMTJm/MWU3MDVhOTUzZmY5/YWQ5OC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}