Comments on: Making the Most of an Opportunity http://thehappyhousewife.com/making-the-most-of-an-opportunity/ Living Well on Less Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:38:26 -0400 hourly 1 By: Lora http://thehappyhousewife.com/making-the-most-of-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 Lora Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:48:12 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=1093#comment-2870 Great reminders and ideas! I love making the most of the opportunities around our home to educate my kiddos (even though I'm only just beginning to homeschool my oldest in kindergarten this fall). Great reminders and ideas! I love making the most of the opportunities around our home to educate my kiddos (even though I’m only just beginning to homeschool my oldest in kindergarten this fall).

]]> By: Chel http://thehappyhousewife.com/making-the-most-of-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 Chel Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:23:51 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=1093#comment-2863 Wow, what a great idea! You have brought conviction upon me too, as I currently live in an area rich with Civil War history and landmarks. But that's not scheduled until the year after this coming one! It is kindof silly, huh? I think that means I've been taking "tomorrow" for granted by assuming that I will still be living here in two years. Hmmmmm.....Thanks for the post! Wow, what a great idea! You have brought conviction upon me too, as I currently live in an area rich with Civil War history and landmarks. But that’s not scheduled until the year after this coming one! It is kindof silly, huh? I think that means I’ve been taking “tomorrow” for granted by assuming that I will still be living here in two years. Hmmmmm…..Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Nash http://thehappyhousewife.com/making-the-most-of-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-2859 Nash Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:04:23 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=1093#comment-2859 What a great idea! My kids are 3.5 and 2 but proudly sport our candidates shirts :) We just had a great lesson about America for the 4th so onto elections! What a great idea! My kids are 3.5 and 2 but proudly sport our candidates shirts :) We just had a great lesson about America for the 4th so onto elections!

]]> By: Nancy http://thehappyhousewife.com/making-the-most-of-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-2858 Nancy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:02:55 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=1093#comment-2858 We are doing U.S. Government this year, too. If you have any Boy Scout sons, this is an excellent time to do the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge. I love the idea of taking your kids to vote with you. Also, some of your older neighbors may be poll workers - your children could talk with them about their responsibilities. (It's kind of interesting.) Older students can also compare our system to, say, Zimbabwe, to get a better idea of what a "free and fair election" actually is. Great post! We are doing U.S. Government this year, too. If you have any Boy Scout sons, this is an excellent time to do the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge.

I love the idea of taking your kids to vote with you. Also, some of your older neighbors may be poll workers – your children could talk with them about their responsibilities. (It’s kind of interesting.)

Older students can also compare our system to, say, Zimbabwe, to get a better idea of what a “free and fair election” actually is.

Great post!

]]> By: Octamom http://thehappyhousewife.com/making-the-most-of-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 Octamom Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:59:06 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=1093#comment-2852 Great reminder! We incorporated a lot of election information in our schooling during '04 and '00. We even found some printable maps online that we printed out for the kids for election night and had them color in the states according to which state went for which candidate--so even the little kids were able to participate. http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/elections.html Found this website with printable maps from our nation's history of elections that looks interesting... Blessings! Great reminder! We incorporated a lot of election information in our schooling during ‘04 and ‘00. We even found some printable maps online that we printed out for the kids for election night and had them color in the states according to which state went for which candidate–so even the little kids were able to participate.
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/elections.html

Found this website with printable maps from our nation’s history of elections that looks interesting…
Blessings!

]]> By: Laura@HeavenlyHomemakers http://thehappyhousewife.com/making-the-most-of-an-opportunity/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 Laura@HeavenlyHomemakers Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:26:10 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=1093#comment-2850 Oh good grief...GOOD point. I hadn't thought about that! We've talked to our kids about the election here and there, but I hadn't thought about the fact that this would be the perfect opportunity to teach them about our government (and learn more about it myself!). I JUST ordered our school books for the year (all about world history...) but I might check into these books you recommend. Thanks for this great pointer! Oh good grief…GOOD point. I hadn’t thought about that! We’ve talked to our kids about the election here and there, but I hadn’t thought about the fact that this would be the perfect opportunity to teach them about our government (and learn more about it myself!). I JUST ordered our school books for the year (all about world history…) but I might check into these books you recommend. Thanks for this great pointer!

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