What we
Wish for our
Children
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We want our children to understand that
any learning endeavor depends primarily
on them. We want our children to have reverence
for the natural world.
We want our children to know how to
handle themselves appropriately in social
situations.
2 We want our children to have a deepening
understanding of the aesthetic dimension
of the world.
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10 We want our children to understand
the validity of their feelings and their
responsibility for their actions.
We want our children to be aware of the
space around them and share in its
maintenance.
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We want our children to know how to
make healthy decisions concerning diet
and nutrition.
We want our children to appreciate the
uniqueness of individuals and celebrate
the differences.
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We want our children to make their best
effort in their academic course work.
We want our children to have a successful
organizational style.
We want our children to grow in the
experience of doing for others.
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We want our children to use educational
tools in developmentally appropriate ways
to deepen understanding. We want our children to acknowledge
their debt to the work of others. 20
7 We want our children to understand how
to make and maintain a friendship.
We want our children to have a deepening
relationship with something that arises
out of their own personal interests.
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We want our children to have a growing
and deepening intellectual interest in at
least one curricular area.
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We want our children to have a balanced
perspective on contemporary trends and
world issues.
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We want our children to engage in physical
activities that become meaningful in
their lives.
We want our children to experience the
satisfaction of working with their hands.
We want our children to see quiet and
relaxation as necessary components
of learning.
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We want our children to develop the ability
to be attentive.
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