We all have our favorite 'mentor' moms. One of mine has raised truly excellent children and still has a few at home in the raising process. So I am delighted she is developing educational materials that can help the rest of us raise our children to be of good character.
Her first product is a fun book and computer game that helps children learn to clean their rooms in an orderly fashion. The book, Johnny, Clean Your Room!, introduces the concept and the game defines what goes where, giving the child practice in ignoring distractions and staying on task.
My children played the computer game as long as we would let them because it was so enjoyable. Then even my 4 year old was able to apply the lessons learned to the actual task of picking up her room. The handy task wheel made the job less overwhelming (not that I would let my children's rooms get overwhelmingly messy or anything LOL) and the hour glass was just fun!
This a well thought out, made in the USA product developed by a homeschooling mom of many, with artwork done by wonderful homeschool grads!
To order, or read more about the Keep Your Room Clean Kit visit Sunrise Educational Materials
I just ordered this! Thank you! You have no idea what I did earlier this evening....I went through a 3 of my children's rooms with a huge garbage bag! They've got nothing in there now but furniture, clothes and books. I'm so sick of how they are not respectful of our wishes as parents for how we want their rooms to look and for the items themselves. I feel like such a failure as a mom because I can't get them to clean their rooms! **sigh***
Thanks for posting this! I can hardly wait to get it.
Posted by: Nancy | January 05, 2010 at 07:51 PM