ThadenPierce School

This is, by ages – preschool, primary (4 to 11) and youth (12 to 18) roughly – the skills we feel are important for the children to develop. Our goal is to ensure that before they leave home, they are capable of handling a variety of situations to help them be independent adults. We’ll see how this goes…

This was inspired by the book Parenting Breakthrough which is absolutely worth buying!

PRESCHOOL
SPIRITUAL
fold arms during prayers
say prayers with help
say personal prayers
help with FHE lesson
be reverent through (these are escalating goals):
FHE
Home teacher’s visits
sacrament (just the sacrament)
sacrament meeting

PERSONAL CARE
understand modesty
toilet care
dressing self
zipper, button, snaps
brush teeth (w/adult checking until 9 years old)
bathing w/help
cleanliness, washing hands, avoiding spreading germs
dental visits – understand, speak w/dr.
doctor visits – understand, speak w/dr.

HOME CARE
pick up after yourself
make bed

SOCIAL
practice kindness and respect
say please & thank you
write thank you notes (drawing picture is fine!)
saying no
ask for help (phone, in person)
memorize personal info (parents’ names)
Kid Power safety awareness program

HOMEMAKING
pour drink
make breakfast (cereal, help w/pancakes, etc)
make sandwich
set & clear table
help load/unload dishwasher
clean up spills

WORLD
emergency prep – fire drills, personal info memorized
first aid – asking for help, washing wound & bandage
Kid Power safety awareness program

PRIMARY
SPIRITUAL
personal scripture study
reverent through conference session (younger ages reverent through listening to at least one speaker and work our way up to session)
plan/conduct FHE
pay tithing
journal
prepare for baptism
prepare for YM& YW
Faith in God program
prepare for temple baptisms at 12
memorize articles of faith
plan & save for mission
memorize scriptures
practice bearing testimony
record own testimony
give prayer in public
give talk
bear testimony at church
missionary moments

PERSONAL CARE
tie shoes
floss
showering
feminine stuff
nail & hair care
shop for clothes
plan wardrobe
weight and exercise
food safety
use alarm clock

PERSONAL
set goals
plan day
use calendar
set up activities
sports
musical instruments
clubs & hobbies
personal talents
camera & video
computer & typing
internet

HOME CARE
change sheets
clean room
put laundry in basket
hang up, put away laundry
do own laundry
iron
dust
vacuum
mop/sweep
garbage
mirrors & pictures
walls, windows
garage
hammer, hang pictures
saw, hammer, nail, basic tool use

SOCIAL
answer phone
make introductions
make call (collect, emergency, long distance, pay phone)
take message
ask for rides, assistance
etiquette
meal etiquette
use e-mail
write letter
mail package
use post office, buy stamps
purchase present
wrap presents
rent videos
use library
public speaking
plan a party
party etiquette
hostess duties
guest duties
Kid Power safety awareness program

HOMEMAKING
use microwave
plan meal
plan menu for week
food groups & nutrition
make meal
bake
food storage (understand concept)
sew, knit, crochet
mend
cook
landscape
clean kitchen
yard work
interior decorating
babysit
recipe file

FINANCIAL
stay out of debt
tithing
get allowance
save
identity safety
plan for college
budget
pay bills
use ATM
credit cards & interest
retirement understanding (IRAs)
memorize SS#
debit cards
shopping
jobs/income
saving
on-line shopping

WORLD
clean car
read news
civics
voting
Kid Power safety awareness program

YOUTH
SPIRITUAL
YM/YW programs
seminary
geneology work
VT/HT
read BOM through
create personal history

PERSONAL CARE
make up
shaving
set up dental/doctor visits
prescription medications
over the counter medications
treating cold, flu, allergies
mental health
sleep hygiene
read Taking Charge of Your Fertility (Yes, I’m serious, for boys & girls – at least an overview. )

PERSONAL
set goals
plan day
use calendar
set up activities
sports
musical instruments
clubs & hobbies
personal talents
camera & video
computer & typing
internet

SOCIAL
mail package
use post office, buy stamps
purchase present
wrap presents
public speaking
plan a party
party etiquette
hostess duties
guest duties

HOMEMAKING
comparison shop
home repair
recipe file

WORLD
emergency prep
first aid
car care
clean car
pump gas
civics
voting
interviews
resumes
get job
read The Gift of Fear

16+
SOCIAL
ask for date
accept date
plan date
decline date
read The Gift of Fear

FINANCIAL
taxes
investing
checking accounts
student loans

WORLD
car insurance
change tire
check fluids
oil change
maintenance
get job (interview/resume)
car financing/buying

Also, a layout of about how much a child needs to put into savings year by year to have (almost) enough for their mission based on the $400/month current price. We’ll hope it doesn’t go up too much in the next decade.

age 8 $50
age 9 $75
age 10 $100
age 11 $125
age 12 $200
age 13 $400
age 14 $600
age 15 $800
age 16 $1000
age 17 $2000
age 18 $2400

Total is $7750 which would cover most (but not all, I’m guessing) of the mission for a girl but for a boy it would probably be:

age 15 $1000
age 16 $1500
age 17 $2500
age 18 $4000