WORSHIP

Their worship...it's such a blessing!

High school requirement: performing arts...check!

"Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!"

Psalm 105:2

SHAPES...AND OTHER THINGS

These precious little ones of ours are loving their new school table!

Today we learned about SHAPES among other things...

...like tracing and cutting and patterns and gluing.

I'm so proud of my little homeschoolers and I love each one of them so very much!!

   " And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Colossians 3:17

READING...

{anytime...anywhere}

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

Psalm 90:12

NEW SCHOOL TABLES

We love group lessons around our dining table, living room couches, or in a circle on the floor. We find many creative places to learn both indoors and out. But, we also appreciate having designated spots for our schoolwork time. Since moving into our new home, we've been trying to figure out the best place for all of this and we've finally found a solution that works.

Enter...our new school tables.

(flooring coming soon)

This area behind the couch used to be for the dollhouses, but they have found another happy home in the girls room.

The big kids have a table downstairs and the little ones have theirs upstairs in the playroom/schoolroom turned loft.

There's something about a new table that makes schoolwork even more enjoyable!

I love it when a project equals a new family activity or a place to capture children's attention. This one has done both!

(Hey, who's that little cutie squishing her way into the middle?!)

The older kids are also excited about this upstairs table because we sometimes use DVDs or online resources for lessons where they take notes. Since the table faces the TV, it should be very convenient for this! (I should point out that we don't have cable television and our use of the TV is specifically for resources that encourage us or enhance learning. We like to be sure that what we take in through the screen is useful and beneficial. That said, we watch less and less all the time as we consider what is actually a benefit to our family through the TV. Still, we do value this as a resource.)

(Elka...always embroidering something.)

Thank you to the handy men in our lives for building us these new school tables!

I have a feeling they will be very well loved!

"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men."

Colossians 3:23

PROVERBS 31

She studies Proverbs 31 and points out insights, I confess, I hadn't thought of myself.

To witness spiritual maturing...to cultivate lifelong friendship, even sharpening fellowship,

with our children...to grow together with them...this is why we homeschool.

"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue."

Proverbs 31:26