March is the month we are reading and studying the Declaration of Independence for our adult book group. We are hoping for an excellent turnout this month. Here is a link I trust you can go to to help in your studies. It is Skousen's website. http://www.nccs.net/articles/index.html
We meet at my house March 22nd @7pm. Have your husbands read also so you can bring them! Discussion and desert!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
School Today
What did we spend time doing in our school today? We shaped our character! What... seriously! Absolutely!
The best lessons in life are in the "classic" books that most of the world claims as being "out of date". What do we know of the Forefathers of our past that made a difference in the world? We know that they studied the Bible and classics. They read from the great minds before them! No liquid down version from a text book, but straight to the source.
I have been reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott out loud to all my children. Today we stopped to discuss something we pulled out of the book. This is the great thing about the classics, there are always vital lessons to be learned. No lesson plans needed. Just read and discuss. So, this was the part when Jo and her mother are talking about how to get a handle on anger. Marmy, as they call mama, always has profound things to say. She is a mentor to me! She says that she has anger every day of her life. So I asked my kids at that point which of them also has anger every day. All of us raised our hands. Then Marmy says that she has learned not to show it (her anger). So I asked the kids what it would take to not allow others to see their anger. Dallin piped in right away with an example of how he experienced anger yesterday but went out to the porch with the cats instead of letting others see his anger. He said he talked to the cats and they helped calm him. I thought this was a great example, so we talked about other ideas and ways we could not show our anger. Then I returned to reading the book, because in the very next sentence Marmy says " and I still hope to learn not to feel it (angry)". So then we talked about how we could not even feel angry. It was a great discussion! The character shaping comes natural when reading the classics.
If we miss the opportunity to read to our children (even when they can read on their own) then we miss the great mentoring opportunities that these books prompt us with.
The best lessons in life are in the "classic" books that most of the world claims as being "out of date". What do we know of the Forefathers of our past that made a difference in the world? We know that they studied the Bible and classics. They read from the great minds before them! No liquid down version from a text book, but straight to the source.
I have been reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott out loud to all my children. Today we stopped to discuss something we pulled out of the book. This is the great thing about the classics, there are always vital lessons to be learned. No lesson plans needed. Just read and discuss. So, this was the part when Jo and her mother are talking about how to get a handle on anger. Marmy, as they call mama, always has profound things to say. She is a mentor to me! She says that she has anger every day of her life. So I asked my kids at that point which of them also has anger every day. All of us raised our hands. Then Marmy says that she has learned not to show it (her anger). So I asked the kids what it would take to not allow others to see their anger. Dallin piped in right away with an example of how he experienced anger yesterday but went out to the porch with the cats instead of letting others see his anger. He said he talked to the cats and they helped calm him. I thought this was a great example, so we talked about other ideas and ways we could not show our anger. Then I returned to reading the book, because in the very next sentence Marmy says " and I still hope to learn not to feel it (angry)". So then we talked about how we could not even feel angry. It was a great discussion! The character shaping comes natural when reading the classics.
If we miss the opportunity to read to our children (even when they can read on their own) then we miss the great mentoring opportunities that these books prompt us with.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Yes it has been a while since this blog has had some attention! Poor blog. But it is in full swing again with improvements to come!
Take notice of the postings on the right side of the blog. Our book group is starting back up next month. And we have classes for all ages. If you homeschool and feel impressed to be part of our group feel free to contact me.
This coming Fall we are prepared to launch our Commonwealth for homeschool families. We are so exited at all this offers you (as the parent mentor) and your children! We focus on Leadership Education to inspire and lift each soul to his/her highest potential.
This May our Shakespeare students will be performing "The Taming of the Shrew". Please look for further information so you can attend this spectacular event with your family!
Take notice of the postings on the right side of the blog. Our book group is starting back up next month. And we have classes for all ages. If you homeschool and feel impressed to be part of our group feel free to contact me.
This coming Fall we are prepared to launch our Commonwealth for homeschool families. We are so exited at all this offers you (as the parent mentor) and your children! We focus on Leadership Education to inspire and lift each soul to his/her highest potential.
This May our Shakespeare students will be performing "The Taming of the Shrew". Please look for further information so you can attend this spectacular event with your family!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
I learned 3 important lessons this week:
* The hardships I go through are nothing compared to others throughout the world. There is so much sorrow, heartache and spiritual darkness out there. I have mourned with those that mourn this week.
* Judging others is the very thing that stands in the way of us helping lift another soul!
* The phrase : "You can't teach and old dog new tricks" I have changed my mind and no longer believe it! With FAITH in Christ all things are possible!
* The hardships I go through are nothing compared to others throughout the world. There is so much sorrow, heartache and spiritual darkness out there. I have mourned with those that mourn this week.
* Judging others is the very thing that stands in the way of us helping lift another soul!
* The phrase : "You can't teach and old dog new tricks" I have changed my mind and no longer believe it! With FAITH in Christ all things are possible!
Monday, May 14, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
"Find a great leader in history, and you will nearly always find two central elements of their education-classics and mentors. From Lincoln, Jefferson and Washington to Gandhi, Newton and John Locke, to Abigail Adams, Mother Theresa and Joan of Arc-great men and women of history studied other great men and women."
"Thomas Jefferson is a model of this system. He was one of the best students in history, and his education is in many ways a model for successful leadership education today." Oliver DeMille
As a family we love learning from the classics!
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