Monthly Archives: August 2010

Silverware and School Readiness

When we think about how to prepare our children for school we think about teaching them their colors, shapes, how to count etc. How often do we think about how our daily activities help prepare them for school? Many of … Continue reading

Posted in preschool educcation, school readiness | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Schedule or Routine?

What is the difference between a schedule and a routine? Is it necessary to have everything planned to the minute? What do you do when a doctor’s appointment or something comes up that’s not in the schedule? I don’t think … Continue reading

Posted in Schedule | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Scripture Readings this Week

Week of Sunday, August-15-2010 – Proper 15 (8-17) Sunday 118 :: 145 Judges 16:15-31  2Corinthians 13:1-11  Mark 5:25-34 Monday 106:1-18 :: 106:19-48 Judges 17:1-13  Acts 7:44-8:1a  John 5:19-29 Tuesday [120],121,122,123 :: 124,125,126,[127] Judges 18:1-15  Acts 8:1-13  John 5:30-47 Wednesday 119:145-176 :: 128,129,130 Judges 18:16-31  Acts 8:14-25  John 6:1-15 … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Why my children have to play alone

When Oldest Son (3) was a baby we discovered that he was easily overstimulated by people and needed to have some time each day where he had only inanimate objects to interact with (and only a few of those). I … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Who am I

I started teaching when I was 16 and have taught in a variety of settings including a one room school with 1st through 8th grades and a residential treatment facility for troubled adolescent boys. Along the way I became very … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment