One of the many projects and goals is to create a HUGE family tree, from Adam. So, tonight we began the process. Thirty minutes later and many unusual names later, the kids were so tickled at all the names, Thomas could hardly sit in his chair.
The greatest question was why today the name "Nimrod" is derogatory, when the first time it is mentioned it describes the people as being strong?
The project this weekend will be to make bricks. (That is what the people did with the bricks for the the Tower of Babel.) Last year, we marked off in the yard the size of Noah's Ark, and it was pretty big!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
The End of Day One
Day One started great.
I gave the plan to the kids and they were o.k. with it. Through the generous gift of a Brother in Chirst, my two oldest kids had been given iPads, and so they excitedly followed along on the digital Bibles, as I read aloud, Genesis 1 - 6:9.
My son read, in a very sinister voice, the scripture were Satan convinced Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.
My daughter said she had never realized the verse where Cain took a wife. And the discussion began, where did she come from?
Our phrase we were learning in Hebrew..."Favored by God". The question to the kids, "How do we live, so as to be favored by God."
From Day 4 in creation, we reminded ourselves that God "set" the stars where they are, and did not throw them out there, randomly.
We realized that the first blessing was on day 5, to the birds and fish.
The end of the day was good. Just as God had seen at the end of each day, "it was good." So was the end of our time together.
There is power in God's Word.
I gave the plan to the kids and they were o.k. with it. Through the generous gift of a Brother in Chirst, my two oldest kids had been given iPads, and so they excitedly followed along on the digital Bibles, as I read aloud, Genesis 1 - 6:9.
My son read, in a very sinister voice, the scripture were Satan convinced Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.
My daughter said she had never realized the verse where Cain took a wife. And the discussion began, where did she come from?
Our phrase we were learning in Hebrew..."Favored by God". The question to the kids, "How do we live, so as to be favored by God."
From Day 4 in creation, we reminded ourselves that God "set" the stars where they are, and did not throw them out there, randomly.
We realized that the first blessing was on day 5, to the birds and fish.
The end of the day was good. Just as God had seen at the end of each day, "it was good." So was the end of our time together.
There is power in God's Word.
Day One, Take Off
Hi,
Monday, May 16, 2011, Home. I began a journey with my three children. It is one I have been thinking on for almost 9 years. The idea was planted in me about the time my husband and I decided to homeschool our first child, Molly. She was just entering kindergarten, and the possibilities of what lie ahead for us was exciting and overwhelming to me.
When I opened the door to homeschooling, it was like opening the door into another universe. The options, the curriculums, the resoursces, the excitment was beyond comprehension, but yet, the seed that was planted was tugging at my very being. Because I homeschool I can...?
I knew there were two things I wanted to do when homeschooling. One take extended, educational trips with my children. Instead of reading from books about distant lands, I wanted to take my children "There" , so that they could see it, touch it, smell it, hear the surronding sounds and taste the culture.
Two, I wanted to really have the chance to teach my children God's Word. Without rush and interruption of "things that must be done and take priority."
This year is my year to do that. Spend it in God's Word. There have been distraactions and lack of confidence to begin such a journey, but this is the year...or 144 days, to take the journey.
Monday, May 16 was the jumping off point. After a great inside picnic, something that homeschoolers can do on a Monday afternoon, I opened the Bible, told the kids we were going to spend the next few months learning from God's Word.
Here is the plan:
Read 12 pages a day, make a timeline, and family tree, beginning with God. Learn science, reading, literature, history, geography and language from these scriptures of our Lord's. Memorize scriptures from his Word, learn how to live with people, and get a grasp of the power of God in our lives.
I know you have looked to see that the "3 R's" were met, well, math we will do from the Bible, i.e., the demensions of the Ark, but will also follow a traditional math book.
How will it turn out? How will our lives change? Where will be in 144 days?
Monday, May 16, 2011, Home. I began a journey with my three children. It is one I have been thinking on for almost 9 years. The idea was planted in me about the time my husband and I decided to homeschool our first child, Molly. She was just entering kindergarten, and the possibilities of what lie ahead for us was exciting and overwhelming to me.
When I opened the door to homeschooling, it was like opening the door into another universe. The options, the curriculums, the resoursces, the excitment was beyond comprehension, but yet, the seed that was planted was tugging at my very being. Because I homeschool I can...?
I knew there were two things I wanted to do when homeschooling. One take extended, educational trips with my children. Instead of reading from books about distant lands, I wanted to take my children "There" , so that they could see it, touch it, smell it, hear the surronding sounds and taste the culture.
Two, I wanted to really have the chance to teach my children God's Word. Without rush and interruption of "things that must be done and take priority."
This year is my year to do that. Spend it in God's Word. There have been distraactions and lack of confidence to begin such a journey, but this is the year...or 144 days, to take the journey.
Monday, May 16 was the jumping off point. After a great inside picnic, something that homeschoolers can do on a Monday afternoon, I opened the Bible, told the kids we were going to spend the next few months learning from God's Word.
Here is the plan:
Read 12 pages a day, make a timeline, and family tree, beginning with God. Learn science, reading, literature, history, geography and language from these scriptures of our Lord's. Memorize scriptures from his Word, learn how to live with people, and get a grasp of the power of God in our lives.
I know you have looked to see that the "3 R's" were met, well, math we will do from the Bible, i.e., the demensions of the Ark, but will also follow a traditional math book.
How will it turn out? How will our lives change? Where will be in 144 days?
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