Homeschooling for His Glory

My husband's been sick for the past week and in the hospital, so I will be off for a while until everything gets back to somewhat normal. He has been diagnosed with Myasthenia gravis and suffered a crisis.  Till next time. God bless you all.

I have read previously read of the power of music in training our children. So about 2 1/2 years ago i invested in some Bible songs CD, and have been playing them since, when the kids are playing in their room, or at other times in the house as well. What i love is to hear them sing the songs out of the blue. It has happened with both of them that they would start to sing a song while we are at the grocery store, on a walk, or in the car and there is nothing playing. Even when they are playing in their room and there is nothing playing, it is such sweet music to hear them sing. Playing Bible and praise songs in the car is very good too. We have a Sovereign Grace CD that we have been playing for a while now and both my songs know the words of the songs by heart, which is great because they are very theologically sound. We also have a Bible song video which they watched so many time as their request. I am thinking of getting the ones by Steve Green: Hide them in Your Heart .

My boys have very few activities that they really love: Zach: Play with his train track: he just loves to make stories, his own, or redo the ones from his books. He just wants me to sit there and watch him which I usually do with a book in my hand Read Play with his trucks and bigger trains Dry-erase board Joho: Play with a ball of any shape and form Cars Puzzles. He does 100 pieces now, with little help from me Play I spy (he's got 2 I spy puzzles)

My boys love to read. My 4 1/2 reads at grade 2 level. Here is what is our book shelves:  Lots of Thomas the Tank Engine books (classics and new ones). Of his favorites a re : Railway Rhyme, Thomas' Read-Along Storybook, and Thomas the Tank engine stories: 20 classic Stories in One Volume Lots of Blue's clues books, Lots of Tonka books , Caillou,  The Flying School Bus, Lots of Dr. Zeuss books. Of their favorites are:  Are you my Mother,  Green Eggs and Ham Curious George books, The little engine that could, Fisherprice books (2) Spot 5 Minutes Fairy Tales A Treasury Old Testament Heroes 100 Bible Stories, 100 Bible songs How Many Bugs in a Box They have many more but these are the ones they read over and over. My oldest has read and enjoyed the Little Bear book series, some of Martha and George books. He also likes to read anything about train, and Franklin books. A few weeks ag...

A few weeks ago, my kids got to go bowling for the first time. it was rather interesting. I had a good time. We were with my sister and her 2 kids (7 and 12). I think my boys were a bit at a loss. The younger one had a bit more of a good time than the 4 1/2 for some reason....

Last week we took a ride on the go. there was a free kids go ride and exibits A little tatoo before we go At the exhibits Some brain work: the little go bus drivers: And then on the subway and bus home

Saw this test on personality on a friend's blog and thought I would try it. Here is the result.                          You Are An ESFJ The Caregiver You are sympathetic and caring, putting friends and family first. A creature of habit, you prefer routines and have trouble with change. You love being in groups - whether you're helping people or working on a project. You are good at listening, laughing, and bringing out the best in people. In love, you value harmony and mutual understanding. You will apologize or give someone the benefit of the doubt, if it means getting over a fight sooner. At work, you are good at building relationships and connecting with people. You would make a great nurse, social worker, or teacher. How you see yourself: Organized, dependable, co-operative When other people don't get you, they see you as: Opinionated, critical, and kno...

I read this somewhere and it put a smile on my face. For all of the frugal ones out there (or even those who are not). Enjoy! It’s all Perspective by Ami DePierro Am I cheap for using the library? I prefer to think that I am spending quality time with my kids (story time) and (hopefully) instilling a love of reading into them. I also prefer to view reading as an intellectual pursuit and not cheap entertainment. Am I cheap for reusing baggies. No, I am caring about my environment. Is my house decorated with yard sale junk? No it is done with "antiques and collectibles" Am I cheap for giving homemade gifts. No, I care enough about the person to spend a little time and put some effort in their gift. Am I cheap for not going out to eat at a restaurant with hubby or am I a romantic for packing a picnic and going to the park to watch the sunset instead? Am I cheap for wearing the same pair of jeans for the last 10 years or am I just good at watching my weight? Am I cheap for s...