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Raising Children on the Land

Rhythm, responsibility and wonder, growing up alongside the place you're building.

6 lessonsAbout 3 hours of reading6 hands-on family projectsPlanning tools included

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Lesson 1: A daily and seasonal rhythm

The steady beat that helps children thrive

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A daily and seasonal rhythm

The steady beat that helps children thrive

~25 min readPractice: Make your family's rhythm chart6 worksheet tasks

1 · Why rhythm matters 2 · The shape of a day 3 · Sleep 4 · The shape of a week 5 · The shape of a year Hands-on practice Worksheet

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Real work for small hands

Chores, skills and the dignity of being needed

~25 min readPractice: Set up a family work system6 worksheet tasks

1 · Why it matters 2 · Work by age 3 · Teaching a job 4 · Sharing it fairly 5 · Safety on the land Hands-on practice Worksheet

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Learning outdoors: nature study

Wonder, observation and a nature journal

~25 min readPractice: Start a nature journal6 worksheet tasks

1 · A long tradition 2 · The nature journal 3 · Watching the seasons 4 · Real science 5 · Staying safe Hands-on practice Worksheet

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Screens, boredom and play

Room to be bored, and the play that follows

~25 min readPractice: Build a play space and a screen plan6 worksheet tasks

1 · What pediatricians say 2 · The gift of boredom 3 · The play children need 4 · Play spaces from the land 5 · Your media plan Hands-on practice Worksheet

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Animals and responsibility

Caring for living things, day after day

~25 min readPractice: Care for an animal for a month6 worksheet tasks

1 · What good care looks like 2 · Choosing a first animal 3 · A ladder of responsibility 4 · Keeping everyone safe 5 · Life, food and loss Hands-on practice Worksheet

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Traditions and celebrations

Giving the family year its shape and its joy

~25 min readPractice: Create a family tradition calendar6 worksheet tasks

1 · Why traditions matter 2 · The year of the land 3 · Birthdays and milestones 4 · Your family story 5 · Your tradition calendar Hands-on practice Worksheet

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What you'll make together

Lesson 1: Make your family's rhythm chart
Lesson 2: Set up a family work system
Lesson 3: Start a nature journal
Lesson 4: Build a play space and a screen plan
Lesson 5: Care for an animal for a month
Lesson 6: Create a family tradition calendar

How this course works

Work at your own pace. Each lesson takes about 30 minutes to read, plus an afternoon or two of hands-on practice.
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Subjects practiced: Health, Math, Science, Life skills, Economics, Writing, Art, Media literacy, Physical education, Social studies, English language arts, Arts.

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Student: — · Raising Children on the Land, Tend & Keep School

Lesson	Completed	Hours	Worksheet
1 · Daily and seasonal rhythm	—	—	0 of 6
2 · Real work for small hands	—	—	0 of 6
3 · Nature study	—	—	0 of 6
4 · Screens, boredom and play	—	—	0 of 6
5 · Animals and responsibility	—	—	0 of 6
6 · Traditions and celebrations	—	—	0 of 6
Total	0 of 6	0	—

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