Katharyn HavensFounder, Kairos Rise · Educational Innovator

Play Football with Masai Guides

Name: Play Football with Masai Guides
Uploaded: 2025-08-06T18:51:26+00:00
Duration: 1 min 7 s
Channel: Katharyn Havens
Description: In this brief segment of the YouTube video “Play Football with Masai Guides,” Katharyn Havens explains a core homeschooling principle: first establish a…

6 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief segment of the YouTube video “Play Football with Masai Guides,” Katharyn Havens explains a core homeschooling principle: first establish a family "compass" that defines the direction and values of the homeschool experience. She emphasizes that for her family, deep cultural immersion—participating in authentic cultural activities—is a priority. When a spontaneous opportunity arose for her child to play in a football match, she chose to deviate from a pre‑planned schedule, illustrating the importance of flexibility and letting the child’s interests guide daily decisions. Havens urges other homeschooling parents to regularly revisit their compass, stay true to what matters most, and be willing to adjust plans when meaningful experiences arise.

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So I've talked about how important it is in homeschool to first set your compass. What is your family's compass? Do you know which way you're headed? And once you have that, then you can set all the other pieces in place. For us, I feel like getting the opportunity to participate in cultural activities, and I mean really get immersed in it, is truly important. So today I made the choice of, rather than going on the prescribed path and participating in the other activities. So we decided to stay behind so that he could play in this football match. So I urge you to remember that what's important to you is what's going to drive your homeschool, and it can change, right? We had a plan today, and I just decided, um, we're not going to do that plan because it seems like he wants to play in this football game. So what can be more fun than that? Just your reminder to follow your compass.