Since the Lord has blessed me with a patch of young ladies growing up, I thought I would take the time to study Raising Maidens of Virtue, by Stacy MacDonald. It has been a very good thing for us.
The book tells how a mother can make some memories with her daughter(s) by going through the book and making a scrapbook together. I decided that we will make something together, though I’m not sure what yet. I try to print something out for the kids to color while I read to them, and talk about the questions. The first day we made paper dolls, and every day since we have colored some very pretty pictures of castles, Victorian ladies, and sweet young maidens.
Each chapter begins with a story then applies the story, and ends with discussion questions. The information provided has been very well explained and highly thought provoking. Many of the words and sentence constructions are difficult for young children, but I find that I can explain things as I go along fairly well. Anyway, the fact that the kids are coloring at the same time keeps their hands busy while their minds listen.
My youngest is a boy, who of course is not interested in becoming a Maiden of Virtue, but he likes to color, so I print out pictures of men providing for their families or working hard. As we read, I point out to him what to look for in a future wife. It may be a little early, but I don’t think it hurts at all.
So far, this book is highly recommended!
