Coco_Clark Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Obviously none of us are limited in the number of subjects we can teach (although there are only so many hours in a day) but I've been pondering this as I decide what's REALLY important to me, and what isn't. It's actually started a pretty good dialog between dh and I, as he pointed out that formal logic is definitely included in his list, and why. So. What are your three? Edited to add: for the sake of the conversation very basic competency in math/reading/writing is assumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Math, writing, geography. Everything else is gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 if i could only teach 3 subjects, i would choose bible (which would serve as a great spine for history, geography, philosophy, science, etc), math & language arts (which covers spelling, grammar, & writing for us). we teach much more than this, but if i had to pick just 3, those are my choices :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 math, writing, reading lol. i forgot about reading! if my kids couldn't read, that would be one of the 3 for sure! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 math, writing, reading These. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Math (can work logic in here), Latin (can work grammar in here), Rhetoric (can work great books and history and science in here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 history, science, and art. History because it's the story of us all- although I'd probably teach from a philosophical angle if I only had one way to teach it, science because scientific literacy needs to be greatly improved (mine as well), and art because it is art - another window to the soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Direct instruction: Math, writing, and science Reading (either as a read aloud or assigned): History, geography, literature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 English, Math, and the third one might vary depending on the age and goals of the child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Writing (at a more than basic competency level), science, and either music or history. I can't decide on the third one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weederberries Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Recess, lunch and nap. Maybe nap twice. I mean, we're talking about a dream world here, right? ;) For real, I think I might say, math, reading and art. Math is just a life and problem solving skill. By good reading you can learn history, science, and even how to write well in any number of other subject areas. I surprised myself with Art. I wasn't educated in art, but it takes some understanding to appreciate it. It would also be a good window at history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Math, English, French. Or maybe science for the third choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 English, Math, and History. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Assuming reading, writing, and math are covered, I'd teach history (covers geography with map work), modern foreign language, and science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koerarmoca Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Math, reading and copywork... Ok so copy work isn't a subject but you can learn so much from coping not only the subject content like history, science etc. but also grammar, handwriting, poetry etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 After the 3Rs, the Amish teach art, geography and health in that order of importance. Most don't get to health at all, and some don't even attempt geography. Music is taught intensively at home and church and most children can read music and sing acapella. So I guess the true order of importance for the Amish is music, art and geography in that order. 150 years ago, geography and handwriting were often the only subjects taught after the 3Rs. Math, reading and copywork... Ok so copy work isn't a subject but you can learn so much from coping not only the subject content like history, science etc. but also grammar, handwriting, poetry etc. If I had to do some crazy ultra-radical streamlining, I'd do How to Tutor (reading, handwriting and arithmetic mostly through copywork), Draw Write Now (art, copywork, and geography) and the ORIGINAL Doubleday hardback What Your _ Grader Needs to Know series grades 1-6 (all subjects, narration and copywork). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leav97 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 science, math, and reading when they are little. Science, math, and writing when they are older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 writing, math and Latin. Having said that, I know good and well that DD and a decent library will take care of most else. Science might need to come in when DD gets out of the level that she can get project books on her own and make up the projects in the back yard with minimal supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofjep Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Math, Latin, and Science. *I* want to pick English as the third, but I have to pick science for the boys since they love it so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 For K-6 Robinson curriculum: the 3 rs :) reading, writing, 'rithmetic For 7-12 math, science, literature that would include not only great works of literature but also subject matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Reading, writing, arithmetic. Master those you can learn anything later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Literacy (what we actually did would depend on how old the dc were), history, math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Reading, writing, math As she got older we would read &write about history & science, still do math, and add fine arts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Math, History, and Science. If I'm teaching them my way, then with these three you would also get writing(spelling and grammar), philosophy, logic and geography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 At our house, it is not a school day unless we've done math, Latin and writing. (Starting in about 3rd grade--for K-2 it would be phonics, math, and copywork/narration from our read alouds.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Math, Latin, Writing, and for everything else, we have library books. Dd tends to read science on her own and collect materials for her own demonstrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecclecticmum Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Edited to add: for the sake of the conversation very basic competency in math/reading/writing is assumed. So since LA/Math is included (5 subject then? lol) mine would be: Science Australian History/Culture & Aboriginal History Creative Thinking ....ha! thats close to what we're doing now (there's "always" other subjects, but apart from the 3R's I tend to focus on the above three.) If we weren't including 3'Rs it would of course be: Language Arts Math Science :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco_Clark Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Love these answers! After thought I think mine would be math (at a much higher level than basic competency), history, and nature study (littles), logic (orders). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Obviously the 3 R's.. I believe they are the most important in the academic setting. If we are going off of our personal favorites I would choose Bible, Reading and Science/History. See what I did there? :p that's my "3" P.s. I didn't include bible in the 1st answer bc I don't see it as school.. idk its certainly most important and we study it every single day, but I guess I see it as "above" the usual school workload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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