Susan Dayley's Blog, page 48
July 26, 2010
Teaching Children how to Learn
The title of this post may seem rather presumptuous, yet that is what happens. Since formal education usually decides what your child will learn, and often shapes what they think, learning how to learn on their own is a valuable tool that can serve them throughout their lives. The method is called 5 R-ing. The [...:]
July 23, 2010
Introduction–the story of Jonah
Long, long ago—nearly 800 years before Jesus Christ was born into mortality, 230 years before Daniel was cast into a den of lions (554 bc), about 150 years before Aesop was born (620 bc), and approximately 30 years before Romulus laid the foundation of the city of Rome (753 bc), there lived a reluctant prophet [...:]
July 21, 2010
Chapter One
After some great suggestions, I have restarted my story by essentially eliminating last week's post. Please continue to give me feedback. Here it is: Hezekiah stood at the half wall that encompassed the rooftop of the palace. His hands gripped the coolness of the stones and his feet slipped from the sandals he had pulled [...:]
Chapter One new
After some great suggestions, I have restarted my story by essentially eliminating last week's post. Please continue to give me feedback. Here it is: Hezekiah stood at the half wall that encompassed the rooftop of the palace. His hands gripped the coolness of the stones and his feet slipped from the sandals he had pulled [...:]
July 19, 2010
1828 Dictionary
Among my most treasured books is Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language. I remember sacrificing so that we could purchase it for our home while our children were still young. It is large, cumbersome and I pull it off the shelf often. The definition of words is powerful and understanding the words [...:]
July 16, 2010
The Road Show
The Road Show, by Braden Bell, surprised me and I found that I enjoyed it more than I had anticipated. The story focuses on the people within a ward that come together for the annual road show. Each of the five main characters has a need to be healed, whether spiritually, emotionally, or physically. In Scott, Braden Bell [...:]
July 15, 2010
Blog Award
Ellen Marie Pike has awarded my blog "A Blog with Substance Award." This is so exciting, especially because it is a completely unbiased opinion (she is not related, nor a former classmate, nor neighbor–in fact we have never met)! In the spirit of "paying it forward" I'd like to mention ten blogs that I think [...:]
July 14, 2010
Chapter One Begins
This is Wednesday and my first time to take the leap past ego and post excerpts from my latest draft for my historical fiction book on my blog. I would love feedback. This is where the ego gets checked (especially as there hasn't been a professional editor involved yet). But honestly, I feed on suggestions, [...:]
July 12, 2010
Teaching about Character
What is character? Teach your children in a setting that is relaxed and natural. It could be at lunch as they gather around the kitchen counter or on a blanket under a shade tree. Try to eliminate distractions such as media or pets. For parents: Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary: "Character, n. 1. A mark made [...:]
July 8, 2010
the clock in the tower
I am moving to WordPress. Starting next week you will be able to find me at susandayley.wordpress.com I'm focusing on principles for teaching children, my books, and reviews of books by new authors. Hope you enjoy.
