We have been working on Story of the World, the history curriculum. All of us have been enjoying the reading as well as the activities. After reading about the Code of Hammurabi Elias and Ben made their own codes for our house. In reading them it makes one think it might be a refreshening enlightening time to have children create the rules. We had a great discussion about the concept of fairness, justice for everyone and how that might happen. For them it wasn't complicated, or confusing, being fair and making choices from the heart with love is easy.
Elias' Code
- When we go grocery shapping everyone chooses a treat.
- Every Monday there are chocolate sundaes for dessert.
- Use kind words with each other
- If you hit another person, you go to your room to calm down.
- Everyday everyone gets fresh air.
- Every morning we start the day with a family cuddle in mummy and daddy's bed.
Ben's Code
- Ask before using someone else's things.
- No bringing blankets downstairs.
- No smashing things, if you do you go to your room.
- Everyone shares.
- Book tape choice is done by taking turns.
- When you are having a bad day you get extra cuddles.
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