nickih

Okay, so I have wanted to give my kids the best education and have been reading since Zoe was born on how to do so. I started in a lot of theory, Montisorri, Piaget, the Moores, Charlotte Mason, some Plato and Aristotle. It was good to get a grip on what education is and how children learn. What I found: children learn best in home or home like environments, with one teacher through many years, with one on one tutoring, and with challenges as they develop to the next stage - but not before, led me to chose homeschooling. This book, is the how to. What to pick up each day and do. They emphasize to read aloud to 0-9 year olds 2 hours or more a day, to teach them to read with Phonics, and to expose them to the elements of foreign languages. Also, the focus on discipline, chores, and service. So, that is what we are doing. I highly recommend chapter 11-15 for the practical. I did not agree with everything they wrote in chapters 1-2 on theology, having come to different conclusions. But, I love their heart and passion for parents being equipped to teach their children and keep their children in the home. A great read!

2023-01-22 04:55