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Convention Notes: My Ideas

This is just a post of ideas that I had while listening to classes at convention.


  • Add at least one classic to each of the children's scheduled reading for each month.
  • Go through the Dave Ramsey Finances for Kids program as a co-op group.
  • "The Way They Learn" - determine learning styles
    • Google learning style quizzes
  • Every time I add something to the schedule, I need to take something away.
  • Have the wisdom to take a break when needed
  • Teach in seasons
    • 6 months = science
    • 6 months = history
  • Prayer
    • Have the children make a list of gratitudes and talk about them prior to praying to help them remember to thank Heavenly Father for our blessings
  • Spend one day a month in service outside of the family.
  • Ask questions about everything we read.
  • Ask Heavenly Father what the issue with Andrew is.
  • Study character traits in the scriptures when there is an issue or a problem.
  • I need to show the children that I read ... start reading "real" books, not electronic books.
  • Find Great Illustrated Classics and Encyclopedias
  • Suggested Reading List:
    • Little Britches
    • Read-Aloud Handbook - by Jim Trelease
    • Honey for a Child's Hear - by Gladys Hunt
    • Books Children Love - Elizabeth Wilson
  • Change negative character traits into positive character traits.

Comments

Aubrey A said…
I like the list of gratitudes before prayer. I need to start doing that with my kids.

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