Monday, March 16, 2009
Technology Strikes Again
In first grade science, we have just begun a unit on energy. In part 1 it introduces the sun as a source of energy. It uses the example of light turning to heat energy and suggested letting the children see, safely, how a light bulb gives off light that turns to heat that can be used as energy. So I turn on the lamp and describe to him how the light bulb will get hot and was going to let him put his hand near it, not touch, to feel the heat. He puts his hand near it and looks perplexed. As it turns out, I have those energy efficient, florescent bulbs in all of my lamps and they don't get hot. Ha Ha Ha. Oh the good ol' days when light bulbs gave off heat.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Boy Can Tell Time
First grade continues to do well in math and seems to pick up new skills fast in this area... if only we could transfer some of that skill to Language Arts. LOL!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
As Seen On TV
My mother tells me that my grandmother always loved buying stuff from the t.v. My brother and I love laughing at the advertising tactics used to sell items today: Like the guy with the headset selling really absorbent towels....hilarious!
This weekend, my brother bought me and my mother Snuggies! I love it and have had so much fun reaching for things while staying warm inside. LOL!!
Sometimes.... it's fun to splurge on nonsense.
This weekend, my brother bought me and my mother Snuggies! I love it and have had so much fun reaching for things while staying warm inside. LOL!!
Sometimes.... it's fun to splurge on nonsense.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Look What Preschool Learned
I have to admit that first of all... I can be kind of cheap. I would imagine that there are great learning tools out there to teach these things, but all of my kids learned using cardboard and shoestrings. I showed him about 10 times and then:
TAAA DAAA!!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
More Than Half Way
We are more than half way through our courses... in fact, 5th grade has completed her Bible core for the whole year. 1st grade is on unit 7 out of 10 for all of his courses ( it takes about 3 weeks to finish a unit) and 10th grade is in units 7, 8 and 9 (out of 10) in various courses.
I have started shopping for next year's curriculum. Found a great deal for 2nd grade and in fact, it was delivered on Friday. 11th grade was easy to find too, but I keep getting outbid on 6th grade curriculum ( I am a very competitive E-Bayer. LOL!)
Anyway....
On we go!
I have started shopping for next year's curriculum. Found a great deal for 2nd grade and in fact, it was delivered on Friday. 11th grade was easy to find too, but I keep getting outbid on 6th grade curriculum ( I am a very competitive E-Bayer. LOL!)
Anyway....
On we go!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Lessons For My Heart ~ My Tribute To Pop-Pop
I have a friend in blogland, LA, who writes wonderful stories of life. Last year, she began writing stories about Pop-Pop, an elderly family member that was living in a nursing home, but would be moving into the family’s home. Right away, God made a special place in my heart for Pop-Pop. I loved hearing stories about him and felt happiness and heartache as he faced the life and living decisions that had to be made.
In February 2009, Pop-Pop accepted Christ as his Savior, and very shortly after that, he died.
I never met Pop-Pop, but I loved him and learned so much from reading about him.
Through reading short snippets of his life, I was reminded to recognize these fruits:
Love: The love that a family has for an elderly family member is built on love that was shown from the same. I love my children and want to build for them such a firm foundation of love that when I am old, we can all stand on it together.
Joy: Pop-Pop found joy in telling jokes; I guess even the corny ones. I know that I must provide a joyful atmosphere, so that my children seek joy instead of chaos.
Patience: The patience that Pop-Pop’s family showed had the most profound effect. I know that I will need my children to show patience for me as I age and slow down. God has been so patient with me and I try very hard to be patient with my children even when we are going down the same road that we have been down over and over again. It is not only patience that is needed, but a softening of the heart that sees through the eyes of love and grace.
I believe that Pop-Pop must have shown all of these things and more to his family as they have in turn shown such a measurable amount of love, joy and patience to him during what turned out to be the last months of his life.
The evidence of the fruit that you show is the fruit that is shown to you by your children.
So long, Pop-Pop. I can’t wait to meet you.
Peace,
:)De
In February 2009, Pop-Pop accepted Christ as his Savior, and very shortly after that, he died.
I never met Pop-Pop, but I loved him and learned so much from reading about him.
Through reading short snippets of his life, I was reminded to recognize these fruits:
Love: The love that a family has for an elderly family member is built on love that was shown from the same. I love my children and want to build for them such a firm foundation of love that when I am old, we can all stand on it together.
Joy: Pop-Pop found joy in telling jokes; I guess even the corny ones. I know that I must provide a joyful atmosphere, so that my children seek joy instead of chaos.
Patience: The patience that Pop-Pop’s family showed had the most profound effect. I know that I will need my children to show patience for me as I age and slow down. God has been so patient with me and I try very hard to be patient with my children even when we are going down the same road that we have been down over and over again. It is not only patience that is needed, but a softening of the heart that sees through the eyes of love and grace.
I believe that Pop-Pop must have shown all of these things and more to his family as they have in turn shown such a measurable amount of love, joy and patience to him during what turned out to be the last months of his life.
The evidence of the fruit that you show is the fruit that is shown to you by your children.
So long, Pop-Pop. I can’t wait to meet you.
Peace,
:)De
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