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\"teamwork-606818_1280\"When I plan my homeschool, I think of it as constructing\u00a0a lovely building. You must first start with a firm, sturdy base, especially if you are building a lofty edifice! \u00a0These are the\u00a0basics of being a fine\u00a0person: character, virtues and goodness. Training children in the way they should go is an on-going job, but if it goes lacking, not much else matters. We don’t want to create “educated devils”.<\/p>\n

Next comes a solid foundation of educational skills, such as reading, writing, math, history and life skills (know-how) that builds year after year. Building\u00a0\u00a0a firm foundation of skills and knowledge\u00a0prepares for the next level of the structure, which is that learning that will help you\u00a0to specialize and follow your interests. This prepares your for your life work!<\/p>\n

Now, imagine:<\/em>\u00a0 A child who has been trained to be honest and good, from the time of his babyhood. \u00a0Taught to master basic education and skills, as he grows. \u00a0Led to develop his talents in the special path\u00a0of his interest. He is ready for life!\u00a0He is ready to give the world his gift! \u00a0This is the goal of education.<\/em><\/p>\n

This can be visualized in the chart below:<\/p>\n

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When I plan my homeschool, I think of it as constructing\u00a0a lovely building. You must first start with a firm, sturdy base, especially if you are building a lofty edifice! \u00a0These are the\u00a0basics of being a fine\u00a0person: character, virtues and goodness. 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