How to actually teach your kids

Curriculum. Which is best? It doesn’t matter. So how do you actually make your kid smart? By making them think! Well, how might I accomplish that?
Well, watch the whole video! There are about 6 ways to do it!
Xoxox -Andrea
Watch my other video that tells you what curriculum is actually the best
• What curriculum is the...

[@BaudelaireOrphan1]

Oh please do a video of more book recommendations for read aloud and subjects.

[@Youmayhavepeace]

I’ve written that down! ❤️

[@BaudelaireOrphan1]

@@Youmayhavepeace 🤗 thank you! God bless you!

[@madyshae7890]

Love you Andrea

[@Youmayhavepeace]

I love you mady 😭😭

[@ItsJess2220]

Thank you for the book recommendations! Another great video! 😊

[@melissakayeRN]

I love that, thank you 😊

[@SandyzSerious]

Excellent.

[@bethart1985]

My 6 year old has been with an online public charter School since pre-k. It's basically homeschool but they have requirements and then you can add your own things in also. I add a lot to our day that the school doesn't even require. After 3 years we have decided to do this on our own next year! It took me a while to be fully comfortable and gain the courage to do this but I think we are ready. I love the idea of living books but it's so new to me. I need to really look more into this! The things you mentioned remind me of my daughters curriculum for science that the online charter school requires. It's so so bad! It's an online program and it says things like this " engineers use tools. They use tools to help them". And then it gives her a multiple choice question like " what do engineers use?" And the choices are: people, pizza, tools, or hats" I'm not even kidding! It gives her one or two sentences of information and quizzes her. The multiple choice answers are so ridiculous that it almost gives her the answer. It doesn't teach her anything, it just makes random statements and wants her to memorize them. This is what woke me up to wanting to do this on our own. She isn't learning anything in science. We are finishing out the year with this school to make it easier to transition. 4 more months and we are completely on our own! I can't wait!

[@Youmayhavepeace]

I could not imagine doing such silly busy-work. The way you described the curriculum, oi. Sometimes I wonder if people that write this curricula really think kids are incompetent dunces. Your kids are much brighter than that. Look up Charlotte mason style curriculums and deep-dive into that. It sounds like that’s the kind of thing you crave. -Andrea

[@MommyHum]

i agree that we're from the comfortable generation. 90's mom here. Love your vlogs. Keep them coming! More power to you! 🇵🇭

[@Youmayhavepeace]

You are from the last bit of folks I’d say that have a true notion of this concept. The more time passes, the idea is lost. They have a more diluted reality and no sense of true hardship. Great for us, comfort is a reward from the pain and struggle. But the pendulum always swings and I’d sure like my kids to be ready. Thank you for commenting ❤️❤️🙏🏼

[@themousehouse.]

Not sure if you have this posted somewhere, but can you please share a highlight or something where you display your fave parenting books?

[@Youmayhavepeace]

I plan on doing a whole video about this!

[@jamiealmond2072]

You inspire me!!! I have binged so much of your content over the past few days. Has anyone ever told you that you look and sound like Mandy Moore?

[@Youmayhavepeace]

You are so kind, thank you! And I have heard my voice sounds like Mandy Moore but never that I looked like her. This comment amused me. Now if only I could sing 😆

[@meganshere1605]

Hi! What’s the name of the book you mention in minute 4? ❤️ thank you!

[@Youmayhavepeace]

Thank you for the time stamp, I forget what I say at what times and i mention so many books I’d have had to look at the whole video again to find it😂 I appreciate you It’s When Your Child is 6 to 12: Middle Childhood Is The Last Good Chance To Hold Your Child Close Book by John Drescher

[@jinaschilling5441]

Thank you for the video! Would you be able to link the living books you talked about?

[@Youmayhavepeace]

Oh man, there are hundreds You mean just the burgess books? I can give you a list of what I’m reading to my 6 year old this year, is that beneficial to you?

[@jinaschilling5441]

Oh yes that would be great! I have a 4 yr old but he loves me to read to him. I am preparing and researching everything homeschool to be ready for this coming school year. I love the idea of learning and connecting with the story etc like you were talking about. I am absorbing all your wisdom and I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos!

[@Youmayhavepeace]

@@jinaschilling5441 no worries at all, Jina. If you don’t mind I’d like to take some time to write a list from my 4 year old’s library. She’s asleep now, so I’ll be in there tomorrow. I can write a big list of books by ages. I’ll do ages 4, and 5 for you. In the “younger years” some books may not appear to be “living books” because some ideas are taught (ABCS and opposites, stories of good morals and values etc) but I’ve researched each book in my children’s library and I’ve hand-picked them for certain purposes. I am very batty that way 😆 I’ll post my reply to you here in the comments so anyone reading this can glean what they like from the list. -Andrea

[@jinaschilling5441]

Oh wow thank you I appreciate you taking time to do that for me!

[@Youmayhavepeace]

@@jinaschilling5441 no worries. It matters to me that everyone is able to give their children a rich education. They all belong to God so I’ll take all the time to help in any way I can ❤️

[@marisaturner6473]

Would you be willing to start doing books you have read each month?

[@Youmayhavepeace]

Sure I can do that! I’m mostly reading the classics lately 😃

[@chandaelizabeth3046]

What is the book you're reading about 6-12 year olds? Very interested!

[@Youmayhavepeace]

When Your Child is 6 to 12: Middle Childhood Is The Last Good Chance To Hold Your Child Close Book by John Drescher

[@Youmayhavepeace]

You can get it on kindle instantly!

[@ReemTahir]

Hey Andrea, thanks for making these videos. These are wonderful, and I can't wait to see more of them. I'd like your thoughts on how to turn uninterested kids into readers. I am struggling with my little boy. He's only a year old, but fidgets and squirms any time I try to sit him down to read anything...even picture books! Based on your experience and the many books you've read on child development, do you have any insight about tackling this issue?

[@Youmayhavepeace]

Age 1 is expecting a lot! 2 of my 4 kids couldn’t be bothered to sit still for books so I’d say it’s very common and not to worry! It’s the perfect opportunity to cut out screen time if that’s a habit your family has! I’m going to make a video about that soon And truly a little screen here and there, I’ve used shows that aren’t stimulating or book read alongs on yt when I just could not 😆 But ages 0-4 even can be tricky I sometimes give them something to do (building blocks, rice bin, sand, play do) as I read to them