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Reformation Day Resources

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Luther95thesesOctober 31st is a great day for a one-day unit study.   Why?  That is the day that Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church of Wittenburg in 1517.  Many Christian homeschoolers take this day (or longer!) to consider the Protestant Reformation.   There are lots of excellent resources available – we are sharing these ideas with you now to help you plan ahead for a study of church history.

SDA Resources

The Great Controversy- free audio

Love Under Fire – scroll down for free book download

Michael Asks Why

Adventist church pioneers coloring pages

 

Notebooking/Lapbook/Unit Study Resources

Reformation Unit Lap-n-Note from HomeschoolShare

Reformation Day Ideas and Activities from Beyond A Doubt

Protestant Reformers Notebooking pages from Notebooking Fairy

 

Motivation Monday

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praying hands And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:  And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

1 John 5:14, 15

4th Quarter Mission Focus: Inter-American Division

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This quarter’s church mission focus is on the very active and fast-growing Inter-American Division (IAD). This division of the Seventh-day Adventist world church is made up of the countries of Central America, the four northernmost countries of South America, and the islands of the Caribbean. Nearly 12,000 Seventh-day Adventist churches are found within IAD, with 3,714,790 members.
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This quarter’s Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will help:

  • build an evangelistic center in Belmopan, Belize
  • provide a much-needed youth camp in Northern Belize
  • establish a maternal health care center and dental clinic at the Good Samaritan Inn, Jamaica
  • Children’s Project: Help provide a dental chair reserved for children in the new dental clinic at the Good Samaritan Inn, Jamaica

The Children’s Magazine makes a great addition to family worship or daily read-aloud time.  Don’t forget that each quarter’s magazine includes printable recipes, activities and new words to learn.   Magazines from past quarters are also available at the Adventist Mission site for free download.  Click on the image or link above to learn more.

Show & Share ~ October 8th

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Welcome to the October 8th edition of Show & Share. We look forward to enjoying what you have to share today. For Show & Share ideas and guidelines, read this post

7 Fun Things to do with Leaf Templates

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If you look around online this time of year, leaf templates abound.  Here are 7 fun things to do with those tempting templates!

leaf template1.  Keep a record of the books read by the members of your family for the month.  Write the name a  book read and a brief comment about the book on each leaf.  Cut out the leaves and string them as a garland to hang.

2. Family worship visual device.  During family worship, write prayer requests,  things you are thankful for,  people to pray for, etc. on a leaf.  Attach your leaves to branches made from construction paper.

3.  Choose a particular leaf and spend an hour learning about the tree associated with that leaf.  Write what you have learned on that leaf.

4. Find verses in the Bible that mention a leaf or leaves.  Copy your chosen verse on  a leaf.

5.  Make a lacing card.  Copy a leaf template on heavy cardstock.   Punch holes around the outline of the leaf, and add a shoelace to create a lacing activity.

6. Make a  Leaf wreath. Copy the leaf templates on colorful paper. Cut out the leaves, and glue to a paper plate with the center cut out.

7.  Trace a leaf outline lightly on a square of muslin.  Use embroidery floss to practice stitches along the leaf outline.

Here are some leaf templates to get you started:

Leaf Template Printables from Craftjr.

Leaves in various sizes from Printable Treats

Pinterest page full of leaf template options

 

7 Fun Things to do with Leaf Templates

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If you look around online this time of year, leaf templates abound.  Here are 7 fun things to do with those tempting templates!

leaf template1.  Keep a record of the books read by the members of your family for the month.  Write the name a  book read and a brief comment about the book on each leaf.  Cut out the leaves and string them as a garland to hang.

2. Family worship visual device.  During family worship, write prayer requests,  things you are thankful for,  people to pray for, etc. on a leaf.  Attach your leaves to branches made from construction paper.

3.  Choose a particular leaf and spend an hour learning about the tree associated with that leaf.  Write what you have learned on that leaf.

4. Find verses in the Bible that mention a leaf or leaves.  Copy your chosen verse on  a leaf.

5.  Make a lacing card.  Copy a leaf template on heavy cardstock.   Punch holes around the outline of the leaf, and add a shoelace to create a lacing activity.

6. Make a  Leaf wreath. Copy the leaf templates on colorful paper. Cut out the leaves, and glue to a paper plate with the center cut out.

7.  Trace a leaf outline lightly on a square of muslin.  Use embroidery floss to practice stitches along the leaf outline.

Here are some leaf templates to get you started:

Leaf Template Printables from Craftjr.

Leaves in various sizes from Printable Treats

Pinterest page full of leaf template options

 

A Great Month for Skywatching Homeschoolers!

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Get your telescopes and binoculars out!  There will be a total lunar eclipse on October 8th and a partial solar eclipse on October 23rd.  Let’s think about the lunar eclipse first.  Here’s a short video from NASA telling what to expect.

According to NASA, various skywatchers around the world will be able to see all or parts of this lunar eclipse :

“The entire October 08 eclipse is visible from the Pacific Ocean and regions immediately bordering it. The northwestern 1/3 of North America also witnesses all stages. Farther east, various phases occur after moonset. For instance, the Moon sets during totality from eastern Canada and the USA. Observers in South America also experience moonset during the early stages of the eclipse. All phases are visible from New Zealand and eastern 1/4 of Australia – the Moon rises during the early partial phases from Australia’s west coast. Most of Japan and easternmost Asia catch the entire eclipse as well. Farther west in Asia, various stages of the eclipse occur before moonrise. None of the eclipse is visible from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.”

We’ll be sure to remind you about the partial solar eclipse happening later this month.