Little Bears Family Homeschool Study Notes
"D.I.Y."
or
"Home
Economics for Boys"
including House, Car and Bicycle
Maintenance and Preparation for husband and fatherhood
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"D.I.Y." is traditionally the husband's (or man's) job or hobby at home, a kind of boy's version of Home Economics. Well, although I do believe that men and women have different roles, etc., I'm not one to stand on mere "convention", so I won't be making any subjects exclusive to my sons or daughters. Like Home Economics and Survival Skills, I believe these "Life Skills" are useful - indeed, vital - for all to learn at least to a basic level. (In a way, being able to fix your car or bicycle is an extension of survival skills - ensuring that you get home safely for example. Having said that, however, you will see that I am using this page to include items which encourage teaching boys specifically to fulfill their potential future roles as husbands and fathers. You will find equivalent resources for traditional girls' subjects on the Home Economics page. DIY House: * Routine maintenance and
repairs * Emergency repairs * Painting * Decorating *
Plumbing * Electrics * Carpentry * Building: foundations,
brick-laying, roofing * Windows * Furniture-mending *
Safety * Tools * Husband & Father skills: * Finding & loving a wife * Leadership * Child training *
"Plants grown up: Projects for Sons on the Road to Manhood" published by Doorposts @ $40, available from CER @ £24 Hundreds of projects to help prepare sons for their future roles as leaders, husbands, fathers, church members and citizens. Ages 5-adult. "Blessed Is the Man" by Lynda Coats: A high school unit study for boys "Listen My Son" by Linda
Bullock Also highly recommended are Jonathan Lindvall tapes, especially: "Youthful Romance", "Godly Fatherhood" and the "Bold Parenting Seminar" http://www.BoldChristianLiving.com |
Information/ Communication Technology
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© Shoshana - 21 August, 2008
