every boy should know basic map ManBuilding Ideas

Building Block. noun. A unit of construction or composition; something essential on which a larger entity is based. Merriam-Websters Online Dictionary. Retrieved on May 31, 2012. http://www.m-w.com

BuildingBlocks are the essentials for your son. These are starting points to your ManBuilding Ideas. There is no need to do one before the other. You know your son better than anyone else. Rather than stacking on top of the other, it is like putting mail into the mail slots at a post office.

Do one, do ten, do all of them, or do a modification of any of them. Your call. All of the topics offer a general foundation in a specific area to get started. Most likely, your son will find a passion that really sets him off and will go above and beyond what this site has to offer.

Checkout the ManBuilding Ideas to get started!

1

The Heart

Character

Accountability
Asking Forgiveness from God
Asking Forgiveness from Others
Bragging
Defiance/Rebellion
Excuses
Finishing Assignments/Tasks
Honesty
Honor Code
Humility
Integrity
Jealously
Memorize and recite favorite scripture
Memorize the Lord’s Prayer
Moral Courage
Obeying when Alone
Pride
Selfishness
Taking Action
Taking Defeat Prisoner
Taking on Challenges
Taking Responsibility
War on Thoughts

The Respector

Active Listening
Apologizing
Empathic Listening
Eye Contact
Giving Compliments
Greeting Women
Listening with Interest
Storytelling with Drama/Voice
Talking to Angry People
The Man Nod
Touching when Speaking
Eyes of a Gentleman
Honoring Other Cultures
Honoring the US flag
Honoring Elders
Honor the Service Man or Woman
Including Girls in Activities
Learning from other Cultures
Not Laughing at Girls
Not Harassing Girls
Random Acts of Kindness
Ethnocentrism
Respectful Eye Contact
Respecting Others Views
Treating Others Equally
Visit a cemetery

Self-Control & Relationships

Self-Control over Anger
Self-Control over the Body
Self-Control over Impatience
Self-Control over Lust
Self-Control over His Mind
Self-Control over His Mouth
Disagreeing Respectfully
Earning Trust
Good Friendships
Honoring Parents
Remaining Accountable
Respecting Authority Figures
Serving Others

The Statesman

Acknowledging Criticism
Avoiding Blame
Hateful Criticism
Reaching a Win-Win
Read the US Constitution and Bill of Rights
Tasteless Humor
Work problems, Not people

2

The Mind

The Cook

How-To: Cook Meat
How-To: Cook Vegetables
How-To: Eat Cheap and Healthy
How-To: Grill
How-To: Measure Ingredients
How-To: Pick Healthy Foods
How-To: Plan Meals
How-To: Read Food Labels
How-To: Use Coupons
Nutrition Basics
Understanding Recipes

The Techie

Basic Computer Skills
Connecting Computer Cables
Typing
Online Safety
Limiting Screen Time

The Financial Steward

Balance Checking Accounts
Budgeting
Counting Change
Credit Cards
Debt
Earning Income
Entrepreneurship
Giving and Tithing
Investing
Price Negotiation
Saving
Saving for Big Stuff
Smart Shopping
Spending
The Maintenance Man

Change a Light Bulb
Changing a Home Air Filters
Clean a Bathroom
Clean His Bedroom
Dispose of a Light Bulb
Dry/Wash/Sort Laundry
Iron Clothes
Mend a Tear
Mow a Lawn
Rake & Bag Leaves
Sew Buttons
Sweep Floors
Use a Hammer
Use a Drill
Use a Level
Use a Measure
Use Power Tools
Use a Wrench
Use Pliers
Vacuum Floors
Wash Dishes

The Mechanic

Change a Flat Tire
Change Automobile Oil
Change Windshield Wipers
Clean an Automobile
Jump Start a Battery
Replace a Battery
Rotate Tires
Use Pneumatic Tools

3

The Body

The Athlete

Exercise Basics
How-To: Climb
How-To: Jog
How-To: Jump
How-To: Jump Rope
How-To: Kick
How-To: Ride a bicycle
How-To: Run
How-To: Sit Still
How-To: Sit Straight
How-To: Skate
How-To: Stand Straight
How-To: Swim
How-To: Throw a ball – lying down
How-To: Throw a ball – overhand
How-To: Throw a ball – underhand
How-To: Tie Shoes

The Dapper

How-To: Button a Shirt
How-To: Choose Belts
How-To: Choose Socks
How-To: Color Match Clothes
How-To: Dress by Season
How-To: Pee without a mess
How-To: Pick a Suit
How-To: Tie a Neck Tie
How-To: Tie Shoes
How-To: Wash hands
How-To: Wiping
Hygiene: Acne
Hygiene: Bad Breath
Hygiene: Brushing Teeth
Hygiene: Deodorant
Hygiene: Foot Care
Hygiene: Nail Care
Hygiene: Shaving
Hygiene: Styling Hair
Hygiene: Body Washing Techniques
The Gig Line
The Table: Allow others to speak
The Table: Closed-mouth chewing
The Table: Eating over your plate
The Table: Openness to foods
The Table: Overeating
The Table: Passing Food
The Table: Speaking while chewing

The Outdoorsman

Basic Gardening
Build a Charcoal Fire – Without Fluid
Camping Techniques
Feed birds and squirrels
Fishing: Bait a Hook
Fishing: Clean a Fish
Fishing: Reel a Fish
Fishing: Tie a Hook
Grow a plant
Hiking
Hunting: Big Game
Hunting: Fowl (Birds)
Hunting: Respecting Laws
Hunting: Respecting Property
Hunting: Small Game
Listening to Nature
Recognizing Dangerous Animals
Rope Knots
Skipping Stones

The Point Man

Addressing Bully’s
Defensive Fighting Techniques
Offensive Fighting Techniques
Emergency Response: Calling 911
Emergency Response: Crime Intervention
Emergency Response: Earthquake
Emergency Response: Extreme Cold
Emergency Response: Extreme Heat
Emergency Response: Fire
Emergency Response: Flooding
Emergency Response: Observing a Crime
Emergency Response: Tornados
First Aid: Bleeding
First Aid: Blisters
First Aid: Burns
First Aid: CPR
First Aid: Choking
First Aid: Diarrhea
First Aid: Dress a Wound
First Aid: Electrical Shock
First Aid: Frost Bite
First Aid: Lacerations (Cuts)
First Aid: Puncture Wounds
First Aid: Sunburn
First Aid: Toothaches
First Aid: Triage
Using Medicine
Reading Medicine Labels
Survival Skills: Food
Survival Skills: Cooking
Survival Skills: Hunting
Survival Skills: Making Fire
Survival Skills: Maps & Direction
Survival Skills: Overcoming Fear
Survival Skills: Water
Survival Skills: Weather
Talking instead of Fighting