Welcome to Our All About Careers Homeschool Social Studies Course

Course Sample for Our All About Careers Homeschool Social Studies Course

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My Life as a Veterinarian

Hi! My name is Dr. Brad Christensen, and I am a veterinarian. I grew up in rural Wyoming where large animals were an important part of our lives. The people living around us were ranchers, and since my father is also a veterinarian, I spent a lot of time working alongside our neighbors as they cared for cattle, horses, and sheep. You can say I’ve been around animals my whole life. For example, in the Dakotas, llamas are commonly used to herd sheep. They take really good care of the sheep and will courageously chase away coyotes! You can imagine how helpful llamas are to sheep farmers. These valued animals work alongside the farmers and are given regular medical care. I was able to care for many of them and alpacas, too, while I was at school.

Figure 1. This child is feeding a baby llama some carrots. This llama will grow up and be a working llama some day.

More About Our All About Careers Homeschool Social Studies Course

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Children ponder this question repeatedly over the course of childhood. A child relates to father or mother, grandparents, friends, neighbors—everyone around them has something they specialize in and do. Through playful activities, children emulate the grownups around them—trying on different hats and shoes—whether they be of fireman, farmer, foreman, or flight attendant. God has designed each child with unique gifts and talents for a purpose that will one day unfold before their eyes. Someday—and soon enough—a parent looks at the child and realizes he or she is all grown up!

The All About Careers homeschool social studies course provides a wonderful opportunity for homeschool parents to guide children toward a richer understanding of the world around them and to take advantage of their delight-directed interest in the subjects presented. Ideal for homeschool students ages 4-10, older students and even Mom and Dad can learn right alongside them about several special callings that people pursue and love. This is not just a wafting of information, but an in-depth study that has been thoroughly researched and introduced along with engaging text, fun activities, and special learning adventures and ideas for further creative exploration.

All lessons aid parents in the process of mentoring their children to become what God desires for them by discovering and encouraging each child’s uniqueness and individuality through these hands-on studies. This could be the spark that ignites the fire of interest for a child—and who knows what path it may take!