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It is funny now that I am teaching 65 homeschooled children in a HS Co-op one day a week, I realize the things that NONE of us usually teach our kids!!
Well, I am sure *some* of us do, but here is what I have noticed that homeschooled kids (mine included) struggle with knowing...
Their Address
Their Phone Number
Their Birthday
Their Middle Name
The Pledge
The Star Spangled Banner
Isn't that funny?? Who can add some??
Shannon Randolph LOVING HOD & Running 4 Guides & DITHOR Mommy to 4 Precious Blessings Cassie (15- World Geography), Will (14- Rev2Rev, Ellie (12- Res2Ref), and Jack (10- CTC)
(Ps kids know this really well because they are constantly watching it all day long!)
Wife to a great guy and mommy to:
Ds(15) - using WG and loving it!
Dd(11) - using Res.to Ref and having a blast!
Ds (3) - our joy!
Two little ones in the arms of Jesus - I can't wait to hold you in Heaven!
I have thought of this at "odd" times often ... things like the address and phone number ... but I never think of them during our school day to go over with them .
Suzy in Eastern NC
Momma of boys 11th grade, 9th & 4th
HS World History, HS Geo & Preparing
I teach my children all of those things.
The reason in part is because I was a "homeschool kid" myself and we found it necessary to know. ( it was mainly in the '80's. And everyone was nosy & frowning on us, so my mom was tough!)
I'm sure there are other things my children should know that I don't think to teach them.
Maybe I'll realize it before they graduate.
That cannot be a stereotype of most homeschoolers-especially HODers. I have, in my Beyond portfolio, papers where my dd wrote her name(not the middle, but she knows it), address, and birthdate for grammar. I don't have the guide anymore, but I'm assuming that was something Carrie had included in there?
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. III John 4
Pam
dh 33 yrs
ds29 church planter in MA
dd27 SAH mom
dd26
dd 12
3 dgs(5,2, & born 6/15) & 2 dgd(3 & born 2/15)
My oldest still struggles with his birthday and analog clocks - I actually think there's something deeper going on there though..a time & space issue? dunno...
We just started using their "grades" because everyone kept asking so I finally just said, "third and first" with a big, polite smile.
hmmm....one thing I've thought about before but have never managed to put into action is emergency planning ie. calling 911, what to do in case of fire, if someone's badly hurt or sick, etc..... Note to self: do this!
Whitney
DS 10.5
DD 8.5
DS 5.5
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psalm 103:1
Since our children are with us nearly 24/7 we don't always think about talking to them about "Stranger Danger", too. And behavior our children need to recognize as "wrong" with people who are not strangers as well. Something we don't like to think of but need to address.
Suzy in Eastern NC
Momma of boys 11th grade, 9th & 4th
HS World History, HS Geo & Preparing
basesloaded wrote:Since our children are with us nearly 24/7 we don't always think about talking to them about "Stranger Danger", too. And behavior our children need to recognize as "wrong" with people who are not strangers as well. Something we don't like to think of but need to address.
Thanks Suzy! That's something we need to address as well.
Whitney
DS 10.5
DD 8.5
DS 5.5
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psalm 103:1
I always remember when my girls were young what one of their Sunday School teachers said to me. She said your girls love to answer questions and they are not shy, but it would be nice if they would raise their hands. I never thought of teaching this to them. My children just expected to try and answer the question when it was asked. I went home and the next day taught them to raise their hand and not just give the answers. LOL
April - BHFHG, CTC, RTR, RevtoRev, MTMM, WG & now WORLD HIST
2014-2015
DD 16- World Hist, Chemistry, R&S Eng. 7, Saxon Adv Math
DD 15- World Hist, Bio, R&S Eng. 7, Saxon Adv Math
DD 13- MTMM/ext, finish R&S Eng. 6, Saxon Alg 1
We teach all those on your list, but I'm sure there are others we have missed.
basesloaded wrote:Since our children are with us nearly 24/7 we don't always think about talking to them about "Stranger Danger", too. And behavior our children need to recognize as "wrong" with people who are not strangers as well. Something we don't like to think of but need to address.
This just came up for us a few weeks ago. Someone was speaking to our 8 y/o about good touch/bad touch. He was completely clueless.
~Angie Helpmeet to James for twenty six years Mom toRace, 23- homeschool gradand Zane, 12- RTR
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Something we don't like to think of but need to address.