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Better Behavior through Added Responsibility
Those who know us well can probably tell you of our struggles with our second son, Peter. Since turning three he has become increasingly challenging as 2007 passed us by. We would have so many discussions over the fact that he is growing up and that we expected more from him in respect to his behavior. Each discussion and each consequence for inappropriate behavior seemed to be as a resounding gong, occurring without an impact at all. It was to the point where friends had offered us books and I had already polished off several on child training and I was still as close to wits end as I was prepared to get.
A School By Any Other Name
A New Homeschooler in the Family
For many years, we were the only homeschoolers in our neighborhood, our church and our family. We got used to being the oddballs. Even after homeschoolers began popping up in our town, we remained the only homeschoolers in our church (other than a brief period when Indiana Jane and her family attended there) and our family. Until now.
I have three sisters. Ironically enough, two work in the public school system. The third has been a radio personality in California for over 20 years. But last year, she lost her job when the station she worked at switched to Spanish-only programming. A single mom, she’d had her son in daycare during the day. But the daycare recently closed down because so many out-of-work parents had brought their kids home. So she’s decided to homeschool our 3-year-old nephew for a while.
I’m no fan of formally homeschooling a child before the age of five or six, but I understand why she wants to keep this very bright little guy challenged until she finds a job and puts him back into daycare.
She asked me for suggestions of online resources she can use with him. Here’s what I wrote back:
You’re homeschooling!
Read to him A LOT, do little fun crafts, play games like Chutes and Ladders so he picks up number concepts (not just identifying numbers) easily. Keep it low-key, a little a day, very little desk work. Anything with music is a big plus.
Some cool sites with lots of free and fun stuff, like printables:
http://www.letteroftheweek.com/index.html
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/
Animal cams: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/default.cfm
Printable preschool games: http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/filefolder.shtml
Can any of you (particularly those homeschooling young children) recommend any other sites for them? Thanks!
Major Milestone Delayed
Question: Is Christianity Important?
This means that whatever I write will reflect the bias of Christianity, just as this blog and my homeschooling forums will reflect a Christian heart. This doesn't mean that I am intolerant of other people's faiths or perspectives on life.
Does this mean that I am perfect? No, not at all, just forgiven. I make mistakes, just like anybody else, but I am forgiven for them if I seek forgiveness with a repentant heart. In other words, if I say sorry to God and turn from whatever wrong I have committed.
What does the name "Christian" mean? The name "Christian" appears only three times in the New Testament, in Acts 11:26, Acts 26:28 and 1 Peter 4:16, but essentially it means 'like Christ', and disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Are Christians extremists? Well, some are, but all Christians should not be tarred with the same brush. What makes an extremist or a hardliner Christian? I believe that these are people who won't listen to other people's points of view and are intolerant of other people's faiths or lack of faith.
Jesus died on the cross for all people, not just for Christians. As a good Christian friend wrote, we are all under the same Shepherd.
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John 10:11
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The Miracle of New LIfe
About halfway through her sitting, a brown snake ate five of the chicken eggs. The turkey still continued to sit, and here is the result so far.
The bantam chicken is the one in front, with the GT stripe. What is even more miraculous about this is that all of the eggs came from refrigerated eggs.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Matthew 23:37
Found this on Lisa Bernsons blog....
Right Now:
Out of my window: rain, rain and more rain- freezing now , I think.- Dillan just came back from Turkey Hll and said he flipped on the steps and his orange soda went flying (yeah, I'm trying not to laugh...)
I am wearing: jeans,New York &co. shirt with BLING
I am hearing: The shower running and the boys eating in the kitchen...
I am thinking: about life in general, all thats going on with some friends....wondering if it's soon Friday..
I am thankful for: A warm home, a wonderful family, my faith, good jobs, awesome friends, LCBC!!!!,this list could go on and on....
I am creating: nothing, absolutly nothing right now.....
I am going: to bed- soon
I am hoping: .for "Greater things......"
I am reading: nothing at the moments but I am going to read -The Shack by William P. Young (can I borrow it , Dee?)
Around the house: Fairly quiet, Mark just left for the coffee shop with Leslie, TV has been banned, Devan playing his new legos, Ash is down in her room getting things ready to leave me and that shower is still running....sigh
One of my favorite things: this has already been posted:)
A few plans for the rest of the week: school, school school......awana, work, work, the weekend!!



