Anonymous wrote:I'm teaching my DC gambling on the side. I find it an area that is rarely taught in schools in this area.

Is my husband posting on DCum?

Card games are a great way to teach math.

I'm teaching my DC gambling on the side. I find it an area that is rarely taught in schools in this area.

Anonymous wrote:We have done almost everything on that list and then some. I would add

Build a bird house.

Cook anything. Cupcakes, breakfast whatever.

The list seems to be lacking in creative projects so I would include, sculpt, paint, or write something.

Put on a skit or play.

Invent a game.

Hey! I got a great idea to help a "learnig" child....how about just letting them play? Can you imagine such a creative thing...?

Adding to the thoughts of 9:26, I would say to allow for the developmental variation of elementary children not to mention differing interests. On the first point, if your child seems to be lagging on reading skills ... this is not necessarily a delay and if you treat it like one then school and learning can become very stressful and unpleasant for your child. The reading will come along with or without you assuming a decent school, whereas the stress and dislike of learning can be permanent. Children learn to read between K and the end of 2nd grade, with a small number of children learning before and after that timeframe. Science concepts also "click" at different points ...

Regarding the engineering of the perfect childhood range of experiences ... some children will enjoy the idea of developing a skit, puppet show, or what have you, while others would most definitely not. Let your children come up with their own ideas of what would be fun TO THEM and then let them do it largely on their own rather than overly facilitate the experience for them. Otherwise, it is YOUR experience, is it not? Perhaps the item "go outside and play with rocks and sticks and get back inside in time for dinner without any parental input" needs to be added to that happy summer list.

I think engage with your child. Take regular trips to the library. Try to give your child cultural experiences from time to time.

If they are struggling with something at grade level like spelling or multiplication, the work on it at home.

Show your kids you value learning, but kids should have fun and play. Find your balance.

neurotic messes!

controlling nags!

Sweet Jesus!

Wow. A perfect childhood. Congrats.

Anonymous wrote:We have done almost everything on that list and then some. I would add

Build a bird house.

Cook anything. Cupcakes, breakfast whatever.

The list seems to be lacking in creative projects so I would include, sculpt, paint, or write something.

Put on a skit or play.

Invent a game.

Let your child do these things. They get nothing from you inventing a game for them.