Home Grown Kids [Paperback]

Raymond Moore (Author), Dorothy Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1984

Raymond and Dorothy Moore have prepared this influential book to show how, by using the everyday resources and experiences of your own home environment, you can truly enjoy your child and give him or her a wholesome, first-class education that neither stifles creativity nor hampers character development.

Book Specs

Paper Back
Publisher: Moore Foundation, The
Printed: 1981
Pages: 233

Table of Contents

Foreword

A Note fro the Authors

Family or The State
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Parents in Charge

Steps in Parenthood
Setting the Stage for Birth
Getting a Good Start: The Newborn
That Crucial First Year
The Winsome Ones and The Terrible Twos
The Exploring Threes and Fours
The Creative Fives and Sixes
The Reasoning Sevens, Eights and Nines

The Moore Formula
References and Resources

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: W Pub Group (November 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849930073
• ISBN-13: 978-0849930072
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful for the Person Interested in Homeschooling February 10, 2006

By Plugged-in Mom

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This book is 25 years old,and I think we've learned a few things in 25 years, but overall the basic principles in this book were eye-opening and thought-provoking. I'm no longer so fearful of the homeschooling idea and have gained a desire to know more as a result of reading Home Grown Kids.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The most realistic child development & home education book I'v read so far May 21, 2012

By GleasonFamily97

Format:Paperback

While some of the information about infants and home schooling laws is out dated the rest of the book is excellent! Following their pattern for infancy is not essential for successfully using the rest of the book.
As the mother of 6 children ranging in ages from 2yr- 13yr I have always tried to respect their natural development. However this caused me some frustrations in home education as standard curriculum does not take individual development into account. I also found myself balking at the normal progression of grades and curriculum which just seemed artificial and, well, silly for a homeschooler.
The I read Home Grown Kids and suddenly things started making sense. Up until around ages 8 or even 10 a child's brain isn't ready for the comprehensive tasks of formal academics. Instead a child learns best in a relaxed natural format. To some this is similar to the method called unschooling. The main difference is that when a child is developmentally ready they begin formal academics combined with a balance of service(helping at home or community service) and play time. This does not put a child behind their peers as learning happens faster with better retention. I've seen this in my own children.
The main core is we are raising whole people not just little scholars. By following the natural development of a child and they aren't all exactly alike, we can teach them better with less stress for everyone including mom.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Practical and useful book. August 8, 2011

By Suan

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I used this book and gained so much from it. The author is so insightful, practical, educational, and spiritual. His advice worked for my child. Thanks God for this book. I am a pharmacist, and found that this book is not outdated at all since I am more traditional in my practice. I do believe a baby also needs to rest their digestive tract before the next meal. We are only stewards for God in taking care of our children. They have to learn to obey us out of reverence to God. Love this book.