El trabajo de la infancia debería estar lleno de gozoso descubrimiento. – Charlotte Mason Cuando era niño, me encantaba crear con mis manos, sin importar la temporada. Cadenas de margaritas de verano y pasteles de barro, tesoros de bolsillo otoñales, dibujos de ventanas escarchadas y flores primaverales prensadas flotan en […]
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Teaching Handwork to Young Children
The work of childhood ought to be filled with joyful discovery. – Charlotte Mason As a child I loved creating with my hands, no matter the season. Summer daisy chains and mud pies, autumnal pocket treasures, frosty window drawings, and pressed spring flowers float through my childhood memories, like sparkles […]
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We can devise a thousand honest ways of making a livelihood. —Agnes Grey, by Anne Bronte The Bronte sisters knew firsthand the value of frugality and infused their fictitious characters with the strength and ingenuity to overcome scarcity. Much like Anne Bronte’s Agnes Grey, our family has enjoyed “practicing the […]
Read MoreManners and Respect: The Big Four
“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.” —1 Peter 2:17 Much has been written regarding the importance of teaching children manners and respect. A web search produces a plethora of resources such as books, podcasts, video series, parenting classes, etiquette classes, and blog articles. It can […]
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