What we are Reading- February 2018
I was so excited because Mr. Mind was home most of January on Paternity/Adoption Leave. We got to sleep in, sort of and have slow lazy days together. January is a super cold month and we began the month with -14 degrees. It's certainly a tell-tell sign of what is to come this winter.
I feel bad for the visitors as the Super Bowl is around the corner.
Years ago, while I was planning my wedding, I learned about the updated version of homeschooling. I knew a couple homeschooled children in my life including some distant cousins. I thought that it was a very isolated way of learning. But as I shuffled dress colors and cake tastings, I was also shuffling the idea of teaching my future children.
Fast forward two years and I was happily married talking about children with my husband. I so eager to begint he process that I imbedded him with my 18 year plan for the children. It included tons and tons of books and field trips and us as their teacher. My husband laughed and said "yeah right!".
Four years ago, a switch went off in both of us and our eyes were opened. Home education happens no matter what. If a parent teaches their child not to stick a fork in the electric socket and to cover their mouths when they sneeze, it is the same as teaching your child that "B" says "Buh Buh". Education shouldn't be solely left to the kindergarten teacher at age 5.
Hubby and I quickly began to learn more and more about home education and what it entails.
Now that Baby E is here, we are fully prepared to open the world of learning through books to him. We have modified a baby learning curriculum to fit us. Our focus is to get him use to the concept of listening and looking at books as well as hearing songs and rhymes.
Now that our little guy is 4 months old, he is able to stay awake for more than 1 hour. I plan to use this time wisely. Our choices for the month:
Lauren
I am finishing up this book from December. It's a slow read for me because of the way she writes. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out the emotions and tone of the writer. But I plan on finishing this book.
Next I want to read:
This book was recommended by a YouTuber that I follow. I want to be the kind of parent that does not yell and scream or fly off at the handle for every little thing that a child does. There are parts of parenting that I expect to be difficult, but I was to approach them with a clear mind. I want to be conscious of my words, decisions and suggestions. It is my goal to raise Baby E into a responsible and emotionally stable person. Perhaps these book will be a great stepping stone.
If you read my previous post, you are probably wondering why you are seeing this book back on my list. It's on my list because I couldn't get the book when I ordered it. Back logged. But I plan on diving into this Waldorf inspired book. I am in love with the two Waldorf schools in my area. I plan on attending the toddler class in the fall when Baby E turns 1 years old. I'm hoping to learn rather this form of education is the right fit for us.
Mr. Mind
Hubby began this book last month, January and is finishing it up. I need to read it next as a group of families with boys are going to meet to discuss. I know our society right now does not want people to raise boys differently from girls, but I'm not quite sure if it's possible not to do so. Perhaps raising children should be personality focused rather than gender focused. Certainly, we are interested in learning what others have to say about raising a son.
Hubby's next book is undecided at this moment. With work and starting a business, I'm pretty sure reading isn't top of his list.
Baby E
These two books should be great fun. Baby E has really ticklish feet and hands. He has already discovered his feet and hands and has made it quite clear that he finds out that he has socks on, they are coming off. We are hoping that this will widen his attention to his body parts.
Family Read Aloud
This classic book will be a joy to read out loud. Our goal is to read it a couple times a week right after bathtime and the last bottle of the night. We are hoping to establish a longer evening routine that should carry Baby E, and ourselves for the next 20 years.
I feel bad for the visitors as the Super Bowl is around the corner.
Years ago, while I was planning my wedding, I learned about the updated version of homeschooling. I knew a couple homeschooled children in my life including some distant cousins. I thought that it was a very isolated way of learning. But as I shuffled dress colors and cake tastings, I was also shuffling the idea of teaching my future children.
Fast forward two years and I was happily married talking about children with my husband. I so eager to begint he process that I imbedded him with my 18 year plan for the children. It included tons and tons of books and field trips and us as their teacher. My husband laughed and said "yeah right!".
Four years ago, a switch went off in both of us and our eyes were opened. Home education happens no matter what. If a parent teaches their child not to stick a fork in the electric socket and to cover their mouths when they sneeze, it is the same as teaching your child that "B" says "Buh Buh". Education shouldn't be solely left to the kindergarten teacher at age 5.
Hubby and I quickly began to learn more and more about home education and what it entails.
Now that Baby E is here, we are fully prepared to open the world of learning through books to him. We have modified a baby learning curriculum to fit us. Our focus is to get him use to the concept of listening and looking at books as well as hearing songs and rhymes.
Now that our little guy is 4 months old, he is able to stay awake for more than 1 hour. I plan to use this time wisely. Our choices for the month:
Lauren
I am finishing up this book from December. It's a slow read for me because of the way she writes. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out the emotions and tone of the writer. But I plan on finishing this book.
Next I want to read:
This book was recommended by a YouTuber that I follow. I want to be the kind of parent that does not yell and scream or fly off at the handle for every little thing that a child does. There are parts of parenting that I expect to be difficult, but I was to approach them with a clear mind. I want to be conscious of my words, decisions and suggestions. It is my goal to raise Baby E into a responsible and emotionally stable person. Perhaps these book will be a great stepping stone.
If you read my previous post, you are probably wondering why you are seeing this book back on my list. It's on my list because I couldn't get the book when I ordered it. Back logged. But I plan on diving into this Waldorf inspired book. I am in love with the two Waldorf schools in my area. I plan on attending the toddler class in the fall when Baby E turns 1 years old. I'm hoping to learn rather this form of education is the right fit for us.
Mr. Mind
Hubby began this book last month, January and is finishing it up. I need to read it next as a group of families with boys are going to meet to discuss. I know our society right now does not want people to raise boys differently from girls, but I'm not quite sure if it's possible not to do so. Perhaps raising children should be personality focused rather than gender focused. Certainly, we are interested in learning what others have to say about raising a son.
Hubby's next book is undecided at this moment. With work and starting a business, I'm pretty sure reading isn't top of his list.
Baby E
These two books should be great fun. Baby E has really ticklish feet and hands. He has already discovered his feet and hands and has made it quite clear that he finds out that he has socks on, they are coming off. We are hoping that this will widen his attention to his body parts.
Family Read Aloud
This classic book will be a joy to read out loud. Our goal is to read it a couple times a week right after bathtime and the last bottle of the night. We are hoping to establish a longer evening routine that should carry Baby E, and ourselves for the next 20 years.
What are you reading this month?
For myself, I’m reading Seasons of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson. It’s a book for homeschool moms in the thick of it. Also slowly reading Educating the Whole-Hearted Child again by the Clarksons. We are listening to The Vanderbeekers on CD while we are in the car and I’m reading Farmer Boy and about to start The One and Only Ivan both aloud to the kids. I highly recommend Bringing Up Boys for all boy parents! 🙂
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