Hi all,
As I recently re-launched The Liberty Academy, I want to start referencing some of its contents, more specifically lessons and courses I am adding.
Some of you may have children and I have a section Liberty Academy for Kids which is ideal for those who wish to access rich content for either homeschooling or enhancing the learning of their children.
Most lessons are based on acquiring a broad range of skills and also to foster a much needed sense of personal freedom and liberty in our youths' spirits.
The Kids section has 3 categories: Short Stories, TV Series with a focus on Little House on the Prairie episodes which promote good wholesome values, and the Who is? / Who was? series which helps youngsters explore the history through some of the most fascinating people who have helped shape our world.
Kids – TV Series – Little House on the Prairie
Introduction
Unless you were brought up in the late 1970's or 1980's you probably didn't watch this wonderful TV series growing up as a child.
Now in my 50s, I have found myself re-watching the episodes I once watched as a child. I see them in a whole new light given today's more complicated and chaotic world.
Life was certainly a lot simpler back then compared to today.
I find a soothing peace and joy in watching the episodes again, even as an adult.
Moreover, I'm amazed at how rich the content is and the quality of the themes and life lessons explored in the show, and those for all ages, mind you.
I find it a pity that not many family TV shows of today don't do as good a job as was done with Little House on the Prairie.
The main writer, director, and producer for the show was the incomparable Michael Landon.
Michael Landon behind the camera. Photo source: Mashable - Behind the scenes of 'Little House on the Prairie'
Both on camera and off camera, he always insisted that the most important thing in life is family. And we can tell that he has done a masterful job at exploring this most critical of life's gifts.
Brief summary of the series:
Little House on the Prairie was a TV series that aired from 1974 to 1983.
The series portrays the adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.
Photo source
The episodes are loosely based on the real life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the series of books she wrote when she was an adult.
What the show is really about:
While life on the Midwestern plains was substantially different in those days compared to today, exploring its various hardships, themes, and joys can help us appreciate the true meaning of life, love, survival, and sense of community.
These are timeless and universal in the sense that no matter where you and your family come from anywhere around the world, we all experience similar joys, struggles, and hardships.
That is probably one reason why this TV series has been a huge international success and has been translated into many languages. Re-runs are still broadcast today around the glove due to its universal and timeless appeal.
And it is also why I have chosen this TV series to serve as lessons to help kids (and even teens, adults) explore its rich values, themes, and teachings.
Valuable Lessons:
As there were 9 seasons in all, I will choose a few to several key episodes from each season to explore - particularly those that I find have some extremely valuable life lessons.
I will post many more in the future on the Liberty Academy's Little House on the Prairie Lesson Page page, but for now, you can see the lesson for the second episode (of the first season) entitled Country Girls. Here is a quick synopsis for this episode:
Laura and Mary are nervous about their first day of school in Walnut Grove, but they are quickly put at ease by the genuine kindness of their new teacher and the majority of their classmates. As the girls focus on their studies, Laura clashes with a mean-spirited girl named Nellie Oleson. Later, when their teacher invites the children's families to a special presentation in the classroom, Laura must come up with her own plan of attack when she realizes that she is not prepared. - source
To view the episodes, the TV series can be purchase in DVD format from places like Amazon and elsewhere. And sometimes, episodes also can appear on YouTube, albeit the quality may not be as good. This particular episode of Country Girls (Season 1, Episode 2) does appear on YouTube.
On Liberty Academy, each lesson will have:
some related questions about the episode's story;
some key lessons (especially values and morals) to draw from the story;
a 'Historical Corner' in which students can explore and compare life in those days with that of today.
While the lessons appear on the episode's specific web page, parents and educators can also download each lesson either in PDF format or an editable Word format. (click the links to see the lesson documents for the first lesson)
These lessons are completely free for all to use as they see fit so long as they keep the reference to its creator - The Liberty Academy and are not used for commercial purposes or profit.
I thus invite you to explore this wonderful teaching resource and hope you can share with a child or teen in your circle.
God Bless,
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