Picture this. You planned your room decor thoroughly. Every detail was well thought out, and you were very happy with the results when tragedy struck. A flood in the room above it ruined the wall glaze effect that you so painstakedly worked on. Your paint peeled off of a 3 by 18 inch area of the wall leaving the bare drywall shown behind. Your plans are ruined. Do you declare the room a disaster? Do you start over from scratch or do you work with what you have.
I had this dilema, which today I finally decided to work with. The results will be in the following pictures.
What if this was your child? What if you planned this childs life, his future, his education. Little Timmy would be a doctor, he would lead the family to greatness, the family would shine because of Little Timmy, and you will all be so proud. But, suppose Timmy turned out to have ADD. Timmy would never make it through math and Science with his self esteem intact. Do you declare Timmy a disaster, and tell him he will never amount to anything. Do you give up on Timmy because he has ruined your plans for him? Unfortunately, many parents do this.. and if not parents, then teachers or other adults.
I say you need to look at Timmy again. Everyone has a special talent, and Timmy does too. It is your responsibility to bring out the best in Timmy. Sometimes you have to look closely at the flaw to find out what treasure it holds, just like I looked at the flaw in my wall treatment and found a new beauty.
Here's the thing... educating a child has nothing to do with painting a room. Or at least it shouldn't. You should never make a childs plans for him and expect him to follow them in order to make you proud, if you do you are setting up the child for certain failure. Instead examine the child, his likes, his dislikes and his flaws. Build on them, and you will be certain to find a precous gem that will be sure to make you proud.
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I had this dilema, which today I finally decided to work with. The results will be in the following pictures.
What if this was your child? What if you planned this childs life, his future, his education. Little Timmy would be a doctor, he would lead the family to greatness, the family would shine because of Little Timmy, and you will all be so proud. But, suppose Timmy turned out to have ADD. Timmy would never make it through math and Science with his self esteem intact. Do you declare Timmy a disaster, and tell him he will never amount to anything. Do you give up on Timmy because he has ruined your plans for him? Unfortunately, many parents do this.. and if not parents, then teachers or other adults.
I say you need to look at Timmy again. Everyone has a special talent, and Timmy does too. It is your responsibility to bring out the best in Timmy. Sometimes you have to look closely at the flaw to find out what treasure it holds, just like I looked at the flaw in my wall treatment and found a new beauty.
Here's the thing... educating a child has nothing to do with painting a room. Or at least it shouldn't. You should never make a childs plans for him and expect him to follow them in order to make you proud, if you do you are setting up the child for certain failure. Instead examine the child, his likes, his dislikes and his flaws. Build on them, and you will be certain to find a precous gem that will be sure to make you proud.
www.ahermitt.com
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It's an opportunity to teach positive attitude, artistic skills, color mixing and the color wheel, mechanics of materials, chemistry, estimating quantities, measuring techniques, environmental considerations and health effects of the process and materials. If one is homeschooling two or more pupils, teamwork, patience and taking turns can also be added to the mix.
To the teacher who is thinking ahead for ways to dovetail lessons with activities, just about any activity can become highly educational. Brushing hair can become a math game, a science demonstration and an art lesson, all in an instant, then move on to the next lessons.
The beauty of homeschooling in the eyes of this beholder is that curiosity can be piqued and the love of learning nurtured in everyday activities.