For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
“Let us individually consider what is the record made in the books of heaven concerning our life and character, and our attitude toward God. Has our love for God been increasing during the past year? If Christ is indeed abiding in our hearts, we shall love God, we shall love to obey all His commandments, and this love will continually deepen and strengthen. If we represent Christ to the world, we shall be pure in heart, in life, in character; we shall be holy in conversation; there will be no guile in our hearts or upon our lips. Let us examine our past life and see if we have given evidence of our love for Jesus by seeking to be like Him, and by working, as He worked, to save those for whom He died.”
The Signs of the Times – Dec. 22, 1890
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
“Parents, do you ask what your work is? It is to take up your home responsibilities, doing the best you can, and seeking daily, hourly, to set before your children an example worthy of imitation…. Let your lessons be such as will bring joy and happiness into their lives, and will lead them to desire the service of Christ. Teach them to use their God-given powers in His service. Thus they will be following the example of the child Jesus”
The Signs of the Times, November 14, 1911
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Romans 15:4
Dear new homeschooling parent,
Would you mind a suggestion on getting started with homeschooling? Especially those of you with younger elementary-aged children? Okay- here it is.
Start slowly. Ease into your new schedule/lifestyle. Start with Bible, then a little bit of reading and math. Perhaps 15-20 minutes each of reading or math, and then put the books away for the day. Go for a walk, play with some Legos, paint, color – go have fun. Save the science and history and everything else for later. A week or two later, maybe a month later.
Going from “0 to 60” in one day with homeschooling can very easily leave a new homeschooling parent feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. Just because the parent manual lists 6 subjects to be taught on the first day does not mean you have to do exactly that. The transition to homeschooling can be much easier on you and your child if you take it slow and steady.
It will all get done – trust me, it will. It just doesn’t have to all be done TODAY.
Blessings on your homeschool journey,
Ann
“Our ideas of education take too narrow and too low a range. There is need of a broader scope, a higher aim…”
“Our ideas of education take too narrow and too low a range. There is need of a broader scope, a higher aim. True education means more than the pursual of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for the joy of service in this world and for the higher joy of wider service in the world to come.” ~Education, pg 13
When was the last time you read the book Education by Ellen G White? Some SDA homeschool families read this regularly for inspiration, encouragement, and direction for their homeschool program. If you have never read Education, please make the time to do so. It is a must-read for all SDA homeschool parents. You will be blessed. You can read Education online HERE and HERE.
The Adventist Home Educator 