Let's go see Mother Wilkerson's farm: adventures in learning excellence

These booksare designed for the world of children and adults who are unfamiliar with the early 20th century farming culture.Theyare created as teaching experiences seen through the eyes of extraordinary art by artist, Mother Lizzie Wilkerson.

Not only will the reader enjoy farm history in the form of art, but will also love the challenge of finding the details of each painting by number.

The mysteries of knowing what are a well, a milk chrun, a sausage making machine or a rub boardare solved through the artist's descriptions.

The Art and History Adventures (Volume 1)are filled with excitement and discovery of a culturefrom 100 years ago.Thethird adventure,Enterprise, (Volume 2) exposes the reader to the classic model of the farm enterprise usedto produce new enterprisesrangingfroma lemonade stand to architecture, electronics or fashions; usingthe Golden Seven Values- beginning withhard workand ending with rewards.

To enhance this excitingjourney, a song entitled, We are Producers/Consumers,is includedforclasssinging.The next adventure, Your Winning Future, (Volume 2) showsa picture album of youngachievers for inspirationfor thelearners togo toa higherlevel of production.In addition, a poem for memorization is included entitled,Your Winning Future.The fourth level of growth challenge is The Self-Expression Adventure.

Memorization of the poem, Breakthrough your Breakdowns is recommended formanaging life challenges.

Also, each student should write a poem which best expresses his/her educational goals/career ambition.The final progress indicator is The Platinum Growth Adventure.

Each student is encouraged to select and read one book or more per month from theappendix reading list; learn the nutritional values of,and eat fresh fruits and vegetables; visit a farm and write an essay for class reading.