"Mom would love that." And she'd probably have a better handle on how to get Kitster and the other kids to do the lessons than just shoving things at him. Some of the older women in the area could probably help too.

Shmi had been pretty well educated by one of her masters, who had written into her will to free Shmi at her death but the heir had refused and then when Anakin had come along, sold them both. She simply hadn't had the resources or time to teach Anakin.