MATTHEW 7:24

Thanks for the craft time, Nova!!

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them

will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock."

Matthew 7:24

BFFs

...one of the sweetest blessings of homeschool!

"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works."

Hebrews 10:24

HOMESCHOOLING BY THE SEA

Some of our beach finds...lately:

Horn Shark

Eel

Valella

aka: "sea raft, by-the-wind sailor, purple sail, little sail"

Garibaldi - California State Fish

Though sadly, we have found these sea creatures after their death, it has been an opportunity to experience their beauty up close in a way we might otherwise not be able to. On the other hand, we are always observing the vivid life of the many sea creatures that swarm and swim and jump and dive all over the ocean daily...one of my favorite parts of homeschooling by the sea.

"So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good."

Genesis 1:21

HOMESCHOOL HELPERS

This year, Aida has had a sweet opportunity with a dear friend.

She gets to be a helper in a nature/art class offered to homeschoolers in our community.

And Elka, Olia, and Brodie have gotten to be part of it occasionally too.

From tide pool exploring, to hikes, to paper making, bird watching, arts and crafts in nature...

I've enjoyed watching my homeschoolers become homeschool helpers.

"For everything created by God is good."

1 Timothy 4:4

LITTLEST HOMESCHOOLER

Our little Precious tries so hard to be like all the big kids.

She's so smart and wanting to read and write already.

We love our littlest homeschooler.

"For the Lord gives wisdom."

Proverbs 2:6

MATH + MONEY

+ Proverbs

a.k.a. Godonomics

. . . . . .

righteousness

wisdom

understanding

the fear of the Lord

quiet/peace

a good name

...just some of what Proverbs says matters more than money.

"How much better to get wisdom than gold!

To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver."

Proverbs 16:16

CATCH OF THE DAY - TURTLE!

Look what was washed up with the latest storm!

Alive and well...and an opportunity to study the behavior of a yellow-bellied slider.

"And God made...everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind.
And God saw that it was good."
Genesis 1:25

HOMESCHOOL...LATELY

(binder self portraits)

And our little honorary homeschooler...

(Willow loves her "school" too.)

It's tradition.

Everyone is doing so well, learning and exploring.

Although Aida is graduated now, she has a special opportunity to do some homeschool with our little friend.

(It's sweet to see her come full circle.)

Little ones are growing and olders are honing in on their special skills.

What a joy it is to give them the gift of time.

What a privilege it is to homeschool!

"So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom."

Psalm 90:12

OLIA'S ART

She's just that kind of person...

The kind that picks up her first real watercolor brush and effortless strokes simply turn out beauty.

(first painting)

The kind that sits down to her brand new lap dulcimer and immediately plays a song.

(Drummer Boy)

Olia is humble, talented, understated, graceful, kind...and she creates beautiful art.

What a blessing it is to homeschool and offer the gift of time to explore the gifts God has given.

"He has filled them with skill."

Exodus 35:35

SAND CANDLES

Something my family always looks forward to is crafting with Mrs. Reyes!

The last time we were here at the beach house and Mrs. Reyes came with crafts in tow,

we ended up searching for our sand candles in the dark as the tide came up...such sweet memories!!

This time, we chose to make the candles a bit farther away from the rising tide. ;)

We melted the wax on the BBQ, settled seashells into the sand, added a wick, and poured the wax.

Then we waited...

And the results were beautiful!

Thank you, Mrs. Reyes, for always making nature and crafting so fun!

Your friendship is a gift from the Lord!

"Let your light shine."

Matthew 5:16