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Prayer for our Families

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Dear Father,

We thank you so much for your love and grace today.  Please be with each homeschooling family represented here.

It is that time of year when we look forward to next year and we begin the diligent searching of material that will fit our family.  Father lead us to the things that our families need.  Remind us of the things we already have.

For as it says in the scriptures… “The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain.”  Proverbs 31:11

Help us to be wise in our decisions when it comes to homeschooling materials.  Help us not to overspend.  Help us not to covet things that others have that would put us into debt.

Father, forgive us for the times when we have not always followed the way in which you desire for us.  Forgive us for the times when we have overspent, when we have justified an unneeded purchase whether it was with homeschooling materials, food, home décor, or any number of items.

Thank you, Father, for your patience with us in this area.  May we learn to be diligent in the area of finances.

Amen.

Motivation Monday

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” Education comprehends far more than many suppose. Mind and body must both receive attention; and unless our youth are versed in the science of how to care for the body as well as the mind, they will not be successful students.

It is essential that students exercise their physical powers in such a way that their physical strength shall not be disproportionate to their mental development, and therefore a judicious system of physical culture should be combined with school discipline, that there may be a harmonious development of all the powers of mind and body.”  Christian Education, 124

Fun Links for May

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Mini offices are a great way to organize individualized reference material for your children.  A mini office is simply two or more file folders joined together with multiplication facts, vowel sound charts, or state names, etc, attached to the folder for easy reference.

image credit: Staples

You can make a mini office for each of your children, with the material appropriate for his/her grade level.   With a few file folders and a couple of clicks of a mouse, you can create a portable reference library  for practically pennies.  Here are some great links to get you started on the road to creating an inexpensive but useful resource for your homeschool.

*Easy directions for putting file folders together to create the foundation of your mini office.

*Homeschool Creations shares some great photographs of very nicely made mini offices.

*Mrs. Meacham’s mini office page- my personal favorite for inspiration and printables.

*Jimmie’s Squidoo mini office page- be sure to bookmark this page, it’s FULL of great links!

Rest

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11

 

Photo Credit: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ©2009 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.

Motivation Monday

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    “The youth who enter and continue their school life with the true object before them, will not be homesick or disappointed. They will not be restless and uneasy, not knowing what to do with themselves. They will find a helper in the Omnipotent One.  They will have one aim in view, and that is to be men and women of principle, who will meet God’s standard, and benefit humanity and glorify God. They will not regard their school life as a time for pleasure seeking, for idle amusement and foolish frolic, but will endeavor to make the most of their God-given opportunities and privileges, so that they shall not disappoint their parents and teachers, or grieve God and heavenly intelligences.”

Fundamentals of Christian Education, 300

Rest

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Tulip Field

“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11

 

Photo Credit: Mt. Vernon Tulip Festival ©2009 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.

New Poll: What Math Curriculum Are You Using?

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Are you using a math curriculum that was not listed?  Are you also using supplementary math program?  Planning to make a change next year?  Share a comment with us! We’d love to hear your thoughts on what you are using in your home.