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He might need to deschool for a while. After being told what to do in school for several years, Harrison might need to let all of that experience seep out of his system before he can really dig deep on his own. He probably isn't used to directing his own learning in a meaningful way (or having you direct it), because in school, it's the teacher who directs deep learning. kwim?
About Maddie, I have the perfectionism thing going on with Sam as well. He took a long time to feel relaxed enough to make mistakes, especially with things like writing letters and numbers. Whenever I notice this happening, I try to let him know that it's no big deal if he makes a mistake, and I sort of let him explore it on his own - if I'm hovering too much he'll just walk away.
We all go through things like this, and I know that parents of children who have been in school do go through a deschooling process with their kids. I hope the journey is smooth for you. I think you can do it, for sure, but it sounds like you're in a transition spot right now.
Much love!
Tara
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