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lasniWhere it All Began

I’m Lasni Motswagae, the owner and operator of Seeds of Knowledge.

Since I began teaching, I have always had a passion for helping kids achieve big things. I have been driven by the belief that every child has the power to succeed.

Simply put, we should not only teach children to read and write but also help them discover the immense potential of their minds and prepare them for the journey of learning.

I have found that when we teach children the academic skills they need combined with the confidence they need, they will be unstoppable in their learning journeys!

As a classroom teacher though, I often saw capable, intelligent children struggle and instantly lose their self-confidence as soon as they thought something was too difficult.

I saw children who wouldn’t engage in class discussions. I saw children who would escalate their behaviour to avoid completing tasks.

I saw children who were struggling with anxiety, which prevented them from enjoying all the new experiences that school had to offer.

You may recognise some of these scenarios.

It was at this point I began researching and implementing Growth Mindset strategies into my classes. I immediately noticed a difference! I was amazed that something as simple as changing the way I spoke about learning, combined with engaging learning experiences, could profoundly affect my students.

My First Steps

Once I realised how invaluable quality teaching and developing a growth mindset was, I started to dream about the even greater impact it could have in tutoring sessions.

When I started researching different tutoring systems, I was dismayed by how many operated as a one-size-fits-all booklet approach.

I knew something was missing!

I believe children need to be taught about the power of their minds to help them become motivated, inquisitive learners in all areas of their lives. This led me to start Seeds of Knowledge in 2011. Since then, through the amazing word-of-mouth of the parents whose kids I was teaching, Seeds of Knowledge grew, and I am now joined by a team of excellent, fun, passionate educators who are knowledgeable in growth mindset theory.

The Now

By creating and implementing The C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T Approach in tutoring sessions, I have seen dramatic changes in my students’ academic results and confidence.

Parents have remarked on the changes they have seen. One of my proudest tutor moments was when one of my students received an award for achieving the biggest growth throughout the year! Seeing the look of pride on his face was even more amazing.

I truly believe all students always have the ability to achieve great results! They just lack the confidence to learn through their mistakes and benefit from the extra care and attention of individualised, group tutoring with a qualified and experienced tutor.

If you are looking for a different approach to help your struggling learner, get in touch today.

See what our parents say below. They have been and will always be the best judges of what Seeds of Knowledge set out to achieve.

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Natalie

Natalie - Fairfield

11 December 2023

Seeds of Knowledge was recommended to us by a good friend. My husband and I noticed from parent-teacher interviews that our 9-year-old son needed support in writing. I was a little apprehensive at first, not knowing what to expect. My initial phone call to Lasni was informative, and she put me at ease immediately. From our son’s assessment with Lasni to the weekly classes with Kerim, we know we made the right decision in enrolling him. The teachers of Seeds of Knowledge are incredible and so encouraging. Our son is thriving in his lesson and really does enjoy it. Thank you, Seeds of Knowledge!

Vanessa

Vanessa - Corinda

11 December 2023

My son absolutely loves attending Seeds of Knowledge. Lasni and her team are amazing. His confidence is improving, and he loves telling me about all the fun activities he does during each session.

Doanh

Doanh - Salisbury

04 November 2023

Seeds of Knowledge helped my 6-year-old child to gain confidence in reading and writing. Over 2 terms my child was able to improve from not really able to read or write to doing so with greater fluency.

Christine

Christine - Tarragindi

26 October 2023

Alex has only been going to SOK for a few weeks but I’ve seen a difference in him already. He is just happy to learn again, and happy to give things a go. His school teacher even pulled me aside to tell me the same thing. Alex lately has been reading me a bedtime story and is proud of his ability which is really lovely to see.

Liz

Liz - Brisbane

30 July 2023

Our son had the best morning at the Prep Readiness program. He is so excited about coming back every Friday.
Thank you for helping him feel comfortable! He hasn’t stopped talking about how exciting his morning was!

Nicola

Nicola - Brisbane

26 November 2021

My boys were apprehensive about coming to Learning to Learn as thought it would be “work”. However, they have really enjoyed it and have been keen to share everything they have learnt. Thanks so much for this. They have gained a lot of knowledge as well as having really enjoyed it.

Lexi

Lexi - SoK student (10 yo)

24 November 2021

I love tutoring because it helps me get to where I need to be in class. I used to think that learning was hard, but now it is getting easier. Lasni teaches me stuff step-by-step and makes it easier to understand.

Marrie

Marrie - Fortitude Valley

24 November 2021

The Prep Readiness Presentation was well organised and well received by our community. The parents who attended the information session left informed and excited to implement some of the strategies shared on the night.
The Presentation aligns perfectly with our philosophy and ensures that a consistent message around Prep Readiness is delivered to our parents.
We look forward to booking this valuable presentation again next year and inviting even more parents and the wider community next time.
Thank you Lasni!
Marrie Mather – Centre Director
Goodstart Fortitude Valley

Rachael

Rachael - East Brisbane

24 November 2021

I have had Lasni from Seeds of Knowledge do her Prep Readiness interactive information talk with my Kindy families for the last 3 to 4 yrs. Lasni’s talk covers 10 Essential Prep Readiness learning skills to help prepare children and parents to be prep ready and aligns with our Kindy Curriculum. Lasni is an important part of our East Brisbane community and we appreciate her knowledge and helping our families feel confident and empowered. I look forward to what her 2022 talk brings.
Rachael Foley – Centre Director
Goodstart East Brisbane

Tom

Tom - Holland Park

24 November 2021

Since starting The Prep4Prep Program, Ollie’s enthusiasm for learning new things has skyrocketed! He now has a keen curiosity for the world around him and is constantly sharing his learnings with us. Lasni has created fun and engaging activities that build on from previous weeks. Through the regular weekly sessions, Ollie is developing the skills and confidence to participate fully in lessons, and this will help to eliminate the anxiety of starting his primary school journey. We can rest assured that come the start of next year, Ollie’s new challenge of Prep will have the best beginning possible.

Daniel

Daniel - The Gap

24 November 2021

Leon has begun to really enjoy learning and challenging himself thanks to Seeds of Knowledge Prep4Prep program. He’s a shy boy and can take time to adjust to new things, but this program has armed him with confidence that I believe will result in a smooth transition into school.

Jackie

Jackie - Moorooka

24 November 2021

What an absolute joy the Prep4Prep has been!
My understanding of prep readiness was quite limited plus my husband and I shared some apprehension that we would be overloading Charlie with this programme on top of Kindy. After sharing these concerns with the program director we learned about how the values of growth mindset, building confidence and curiosity are all built into this course to help assist a child become ‘prep ready’. We decided to enrol Charlie and we couldn’t be more happy.
The class has become her favourite part of the week and she comes home so energised. We absolutely love listening to her rattle off everything she has learned and hearing her utilise the language of growth mindset in her daily life. As parents, we felt so supported from the team at Seeds of Knowledge and like Charlie, we feel totally confident about being Prep ready.

Priscilla

Priscilla - Moorooka

24 November 2021

“Seeds of Knowledge” was recommended to us from another parent.
We were looking for a tutor to help our daughter after reports from school that she was behind.
The Seeds of Knowledge philosophy and the approach to teaching has been refreshing and engaging.
Our daughter has been given life skills to help her stay focused, identity when she needs help and confidence to give things a go.
We are so thankful and pleased with the progress our daughter is now making in the classroom. Thank you Seeds of Knowledge!

Clair

Clair - Tarragindi

24 November 2021

Eli just loved the last learning to learn program, he came home so enthusiastic each day. Within the first few weeks of school he told me he had already implemented some of the skills he was taught – so exciting to see him confidently taking on some of these challenges at school in a more positive way!

Emma

Emma - Mt Gravatt

24 November 2021

My daughter has benefited a lot from her online classes. Lasni kept her engaged and encouraged her all the time which transferred to her having more confidence in the classroom at school. Sophia loves her time with Lasni!

Lynne

Lynne - Victoria Point

24 November 2021

Thank you Lasni and Seeds of Knowledge for teaching Trinity and Tait the importance of a Growth Mindset and the importance of perseverance. Trinity and Tait enjoyed working in the online environment and it was great seeing them making connections with other young people who had the same struggles.
They both definitely grew in confidence with their English and Maths. Trinity definitely knows now how to write a TEEL paragraph and this has set her up for success in high school. Thank you so much for giving them the confidence boost that they needed. It has made such a difference to their lives.

Casper

Casper - Moorooka

24 November 2021

Our son had been struggling for a few years in school, and we were worried he was falling too far behind. Even his teachers were concerned and despite attempting to help as much as we could, we couldn’t make headway. Bobby has improved in both maths and English since starting with Seeds of Knowledge and we see his confidence tackling new problems grow each day. Persistence is the key and that is what we are starting to see in Bobby after a few terms with Seeds of Knowledge tutoring.

Amelia

Amelia - East Brisbane

24 November 2021

My daughter was struggling with reading & writing in prep and year one. She was getting frustrated and not wanting to engage in school.
We discovered Seeds of Knowledge and their focus on a Growth Mindset.
It was just what we needed!
She is now confident to tackle any schoolwork, she can participate in choir and drama as she can follow the scripts/lyrics, no concerns about sitting Naplan, and she is now reading chapter books and enjoying it.
Today she came home with a school award for her creative writing skills – so proud.
Each term I ask if she still wants to keep going to tutoring and the answer is always yes!

Zoe

Zoe - Tarragindi

11 November 2021

We engaged Lasni at Seeds of Knowledge because our daughter required assistance with her maths. She lacked confidence in her learning and this created a massive road block of “I can’t”. Lasni is caring, engaging, positive and supportive. She creates an environment where getting things wrong is a good thing. That mistakes make you grow. She has helped our daughter immensely, and her attitude not only in Maths, but all aspects of her schooling has improved 100%. She now loves to learn! I cannot recommend Seeds of Knowledge enough. Lasni has changed our lives!

Fleur

Fleur - Greenslopes

01 November 2021

My daughter attended a weekly online class during Covid-19 Homeschooling times and she absolutely loved it, she really looked forward to it. I could see she got so much out of it – confidence, learning & fun. I would definitely recommend sending your child here for Tutoring. Since Covid-19 I now send my daughter weekly, she loves it!

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