Saturday, January 7, 2012

Strategies for Teaching Children at Home

My friend Allison over at Totus Tuus Family & Catholic Homeschool shared the news today on Facebook, that Laura Berquist author of Desinging a Classical Curriculum and director of Mother of Divine Grace School (MODG) now has a YouTube Channel!

Laura's book Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum is one that every Catholic homeschool family should own. When I first decided to home educate my children, it was one of the first books I picked up and have used time and time again. At MODG, their Catholic, Classical approach is designed to help others create the following (from their website):

Teaches the Child How to Think
Follows the Child's Natural Stages of Learning
Tailors the Curriculum to the Child
Supports the Spiritual Formation of the Child
Allows the Parents to Play an Integral Role in Their Child's Education
Provides Counseling and Tutorial Support

I grabbed one of her videos to share with you today, here she discusses different teaching strategies parents can use at home. Enjoy!
Blessings,
Erika