"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 18th, 2006
Theme Worked on 'Apple' Lapbook Fingerplay “What do you know?” Bible Story Joshua 2:2-6, 12-13 Children's Bible: Story where Rahab hides the spies in Jericho Art Activity The boys made the city of Jericho with wheat thins and peanut butter. Guess what they had for lunch? Letter Activity I asked 'A' […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 16th, 2006
Theme Worked on our 'Apple' lapbook. Almost done! Fingerplay “What do you know?” (Review of letters a-h) Bible Story Numbers 27:15-20 Children's Bible: God had Moses appoint Joshua as the new leader Devotional Activity Review the verses for letters E-H E- Even a child is known by his deeds. Proverbs 20:11 F-For […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 16th, 2006
The Cedar Falls Watershed Education cetner is only open Tues-Friday, so I am switching the Nature Study with Life Skills. The new schedule will look like this: Schedule Monday: Theme, LHTH, Cooking/Life Skill, Read Aloud, Spanish Tuesday: Theme, LHTH, Martial Arts, Read Aloud, Spanish, Nature Wednesday: LHTH, (Theme, Composer Study, Read Aloud, Spanish), […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 13th, 2006
Theme Worked on the 'Apple' lapbook Fingerplay “Two helping Hands” Bible Story Numbers 13:27-31 Children's Bible: The people were afraid of the inhabitants of the Promised land. Art Activity The boys drew branches on the paper. I gave them pre-glued o's to place on the branches. These represent the large grapes the […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 13th, 2006
Every morning I have been waking with a heart full of gratitude and the prayer on my lips, “Thank you God for this beautiful weather. Thank you that we have healthy bodies with which to enjoy the nature you have blessed us with. May we never take either for granted.” We have been able to […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 12th, 2006
Very light today. We just did one activity for our 'Apple' Lapbook. I introduced the boys to the music of Antonio Vivaldi. Then, the boys had a three hour playdate at a friend's house, while I enjoyed some “me” time.
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 11th, 2006
Fingerplay “Two Helping Hands” Bible Story Exodus 40:36-38 Children's Bible: God watched over the tabernacle. Dramatic Play The boys built a “tabernacle” with a blanket and table. We took a candle and that represented 'God'. 'A' would move the candle and that would signify that the Israelites ('R' and friend, 'O') had to break […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 10th, 2006
Lori, aka Slacker Mom, asked about the homeschool qualifying course I was taking, and if it was required or extra. In Washington state, you are required to meet one of the four criteria: 1) be supervised by a certified teacher 2)have 45 college quarter credit hours 3) complete a course in home education 4) be […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 9th, 2006
Fingerplay: “Two Helping Hands” Theme: Worked on 'Apple' Lapbook Bible Story: Exodus 35:4-9 Children's Bible: God's people brought gifts for the tabernacle. Active Exploration: The boy's built their own “tabernacle” for God. Letter Activity: Hide and Seek 'H'. “A” did not do as well as expected this time. Math Activity: […]
Posted in HOMESCHOOL on Oct 8th, 2006
Today was Friday morning Bible Study. The boys went into their class, where they played/learned for two hours. We did not do any homeschool activities today.