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| Joy Schoolers showing their picture they made together while learning about working together to reach a goal. All the instructions were already in the lesson plan. |
Joy School, in a nutshell, focuses on teaching children, ages 3-4, about the fundamental joys they can experience (ie: the joy of the body, sharing and service, obedience and decisions, spontaneous delight, etc). Each month focuses on a new joy and the lesson plans are already laid out. They include many great activities from popular preschool programs (like Montessori) and include optional Kindergarten readiness exercises. This is also a great opportunity for kids to interact in a group situation with the support of moms that they already feel comfortable with.
The level of commitment isn't too heavy. The children meet twice a week (for 2.5 hours, accounted for in the lesson plans). Each week, a different mother teaches in her home and prepares the lesson materials she needs (usually involves a little coloring).
I participated in Joy School as a preschooler and I feel like it had a great impact on the way I see the world and my moral development.
If you want to know more, the Joy School website is a great resource. Here are a few links to get you started:
My favorite parts of Joy School:
It is only $60 a semester. If you have more kids participate later, you do not have to pay again.
My friends and I teach our kids (and I get a break when it's not my turn to teach)
The lesson plans are completely easy to follow and kid-tested (fool-proof)
It focuses on values and things kids that age are interested in.
The songs are SUPER catchy and the kids love to sing them.
I learn a lot about parenting as well as teaching. Richard and Linda Eyre are wonderful parenting experts.
If you have any questions about starting Joy School or want to get some questions answered, send me a message and I'd love to tell you more about it.
If you have any questions about starting Joy School or want to get some questions answered, send me a message and I'd love to tell you more about it.
