Here are 25 suggestions, observations, and friendly reminders for all of us! Teaching can get right smack in the way of living! I'm so serious.... I counted how many times I said "did you get your work finished?" a few days ago and was shocked. It took over my whole day. How many times had I done this? Who knows??
I want to enjoy homeschooling and make it enjoyable for the children, too. I thought it might be time to take a step back and give myself a little lesson or two.
I hope you find some teaching and living inspiration here!!
1. At least once a month, toss out your plans and do something everyone likes.
2. Look for opportunities to tell your child how much they mean to you.
3. Be cheerful, even if you don't feel like it!
4. Let your child be smarter than you are.
5. Value the work that you do.
6. Don't criticize your child, even if you feel they deserve it.
7. Look for opportunities to commit random acts of niceness.
8. Be enthusiastic about your child's successes.
9. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
10. Make a list of at least 10 things you want to accomplish with your child this year and refer to it often.
11. Let your child see you laugh!
12. Don't be afraid to say that you don't know the answer.
13. Keep a tablet and pen handy at all times. You never know when a great idea will come to you.
14. There is no right way to do a wrong thing.
15. Have your child spend some time working alone every day.
16. Have your child spend some time working with others regularly.
17. Plant a tree once per year in honor of your child's accomplishments. Document it, photograph it, and name it so you and they can remember it.
18. Teach your child to answer the easy questions first.
19. Take a field trip using public transportation. (What an eye-opener!)
20.Open your child's mind and value their opinions.
21. Remember that strong points of view are usually wrong.
22. Teach your child to start what they finish and not to start too much.
23. Value generosity and discourage jealousy.
24. Teach that achievement is based on information, motivation, and action.
25. Push the envelope of quality. There is no end to how good you can be.
About Me
- Stephanie
- I am a hard-at-work homemaker and mother. I homeschool my children and love every day with them. I love to read and to learn and hope to be one of the best midwives in the Valley of the Sun. I strive to be a good friend and mother as I make my way through this world and prepare myself for the next. My tremendous love for my family leads me to constantly improve myself and share my successes and observations with others.
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