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Su’s Skeleton
About two months ago Su came downstairs before bed with a burning question. “Mom,” she wanted to know, “how many bones do I have?” I had no idea so we grabbed the medical dictionary from the shelf and looked up … Continue reading
Creating:Memories
Today is Creating Thursday again, so please join in with your comments and opinions! It hit me the other day. I need to think about what kinds of memories are being created each day. Not just the specific memories (I … Continue reading
Ten Ways to Restart a Bad Day (Turning Things Around)
Since my theme for the week is turning, here are ten ways to turn a bad day into a good one (or at least a better one). Pray for Grace: Right away in the middle of everything else, stop and … Continue reading
Turning
“To everything turn, turn, turn There is a season, turn, turn, turn And a time to every purpose under heaven. A time to be born, A time to die…” A time to raise children, A time for them to be … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, Thought Challenge
Tagged Challenge, Creating, lifelong learning, Reflections, teaching moments
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Walking Practice: Are You Being Served?
Recently we’ve been learning The Servant Song. I was struck especially by this line in the first verse: “Pray that I might have the grace to let you be my servant too.” Isn’t it interesting how much easier we find … Continue reading
Walking Practice (Free Download)
One of the things that we all know from watching our children is that walking takes a lot of practice. Toddlers get up, take a step, and fall down over and over, and preschoolers also take their share of tumbles … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, devotional life, Downloads, Ordinary Time, preschool educcation, Preschooler projects, Reflections, spiritual formation, Walk With Him Wednesday
Tagged conversations with F, conversations with Su, daily devotions, Downloads, lifelong learning, preschool education, spiritual formation, teaching moments, Walk with Him Wednesdays
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Creating: Joy
It seems to me that at least in part the ability to create and live creatively flows out of joy. Happiness certainly helps but happiness tends to be somewhat transitory (as an emotion) while joy (which encompasses happiness, enjoyment, and … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Joy, Reflections, spiritual formation, Thought Challenge
Tagged Challenge, Creating, Joy, lifelong learning, Su, teaching moments, thanks
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Creating: Downloads for Quiet Projects
Last week I talked about some of the important reasons to create quiet in our homes and this week I thought I would give you the opportunity to download some of the materials I use for one of our scheduled … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, preschool educcation, Preschooler projects, Quiet, Quiet Projects, Schedule, school readiness
Tagged Creating, lifelong learning, math readiness, preschool education, Preschooler Projects, preschoolers, Quiet, Quiet Projects, reading readiness, teaching moments, training preschoolers
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Why Do I Love to Grocery Shop With My Children?
First of all let me say that I am not a shopper. The thought of going to a store without a list and an efficiency plan is incomprehensible to me. S goes to stores and wanders about looking for … Continue reading
The Power of Positive Thinking…
Yesterday was the last day of a long holiday weekend. We had gathered with friends and neighbors, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The children had played and stayed up late and I could tell that F, who doesn’t really nap … Continue reading