You asked, so here you go.
People ask me all the time. . .
How do you know what to teach?
How do you find the right books to teach from?
How do you know if you are doing enough?
What products can't you live with out?
Etc. etc. etc.
So I have posted several posts with my favorite products.
Enjoy.
Now if someone were to ask, What one book couldn't you teach without? (please don't ask me to only have one book though please!!!) I would have to say this one:
*Soap Box Moment*
There are so many reasons why we homeschool our kids and the reason I am about to post isn't a reason we do homeschool, but it is something we get to include as a great portion of our homeschool. Now think back, when you were in school, especially elementary school, did you know that what you were learning was going to make you an adult. That the end result was you as an adult? An adult with knowledge, right? Well then, isn't it important to teach our kids how to be adults? Let's face it. Values are slipping in our society. (Okay, that just about took me a different tangent, but I caught myself)
*Be Still My Heart*
Ron Clark's The Essential 55, is one amazing book. His story is amazing. His insight to children, society and how they go together is a gift to all educators, parents and teachers alike.
His 55 rules, some silly - but most dastardly important, such as Responding to adults with respect or the value of completing assignments and turning them in on time, are all important life skills. Skills that if learned as a child will make better adults.
Of course I want my kiddos to be successful - but am I or the world hindering that by not teaching them life skills now? I don't want that.
I can't live without this book - when I lost it for a couple weeks, I just about bought two so that I could have one on hand just in case I lost it again.
As I post about products you will find
*Be Still My Heart* which denotes a product that I love
And *Soap Box Moments* for my pet peeves and tangents
People ask me all the time. . .
How do you know what to teach?
How do you find the right books to teach from?
How do you know if you are doing enough?
What products can't you live with out?
Etc. etc. etc.
So I have posted several posts with my favorite products.
Enjoy.
Now if someone were to ask, What one book couldn't you teach without? (please don't ask me to only have one book though please!!!) I would have to say this one:
*Soap Box Moment*
There are so many reasons why we homeschool our kids and the reason I am about to post isn't a reason we do homeschool, but it is something we get to include as a great portion of our homeschool. Now think back, when you were in school, especially elementary school, did you know that what you were learning was going to make you an adult. That the end result was you as an adult? An adult with knowledge, right? Well then, isn't it important to teach our kids how to be adults? Let's face it. Values are slipping in our society. (Okay, that just about took me a different tangent, but I caught myself)
*Be Still My Heart*
Ron Clark's The Essential 55, is one amazing book. His story is amazing. His insight to children, society and how they go together is a gift to all educators, parents and teachers alike.
His 55 rules, some silly - but most dastardly important, such as Responding to adults with respect or the value of completing assignments and turning them in on time, are all important life skills. Skills that if learned as a child will make better adults.
Of course I want my kiddos to be successful - but am I or the world hindering that by not teaching them life skills now? I don't want that.
I can't live without this book - when I lost it for a couple weeks, I just about bought two so that I could have one on hand just in case I lost it again.
As I post about products you will find
*Be Still My Heart* which denotes a product that I love
And *Soap Box Moments* for my pet peeves and tangents
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