<p>Sesame Street for phonics
Locally produced program “Storytime” for whole literature.
Bill Nye for Science
Nova for more science-- and how to tell a good story.
Results so far have been good.</p>
<p>Nursing. Spent a lot of time with them - and enjoyed it. Welcomed their friends.</p>
<p>No tvs/computers in bedrooms - including mine. Read books every night. Let them read as long as they wanted at night. Who needs vocabulary lists?</p>
<p>Personal responsibility, in the form of daily chores. Athletics.</p>
<p>Always kept animals, including (with apologies to cottonwood) the best dogs in the world, doberman pinschers. Never underestimate the power of a smart, loyal dog on a child.</p>
<p>Public TV only until they were 8
Early use of computers for math and vocabulary
lots of trips to museums, cultural events
reading stories every night
place mats with maps and presidents and other educational stuff
genes
good school systems
expectation that their job is to be a good and responsible student
lots of newspapers and discussion about politics and current events</p>