I'm looking for discrete skills and facts that can help them get ahead, while making it age appropriate. Let's say that I'm starting at three and then working up.<p>Plan is to use a Spaced Repetition System where possible and then hands on activities for reinforcement.
Great question. I was thinking about this myself and found it very difficult to answer so I thought about what they absolutely cannot do without learning instead.<p>My answer is to teach them english (reading, writing and speaking) and computers. If I can teach them these basic skills they can learn anything by themselves.<p>We live in Thailand where its very expensive to get a good education in english. So I took my kids out of school and hired a teacher to give a very strong foundation in english. I'm teaching them computers. After a while I'll teach them basic maths and then I'll let them choose what they want to learn themselves.<p>My goal is to give them a love of learning, to help them find out what they love to do and give them the time and tools to become an expert in that.
1.) Love one another<p>2.) Learn to say please and thank you<p>3.) Watch TV and play video games just in moderation<p>4.) Treat others with kindness and be respectful especially to elders<p>5.) Make healthy food choices<p>6.) The ability to tell the truth<p>7.) Take public transportation<p>8.) Know when to say no<p>9.) Save money and spend wisely<p>10.) Listen carefully and look someone in the eye during a conversation<p>11.) Distinguish needs from wants<p>12.) Cook a meal, do the laundry and household chores<p>13.) Developing good study habits<p>14.) Mom and Dad won't always be there to save you when you screw up