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Blessings... Friends of ours recently lost all of their material possessions in a house fire that consumed everything, except them and their pets. It was devastating. I was blown away by the complete destructive power of fire. My heart has been so heavy for my dear friend. Nothing I could do but pray, offer clothes, and gift cards. Prayer, of course, has been most important. But my heart still breaks for them and their loss. It's been so hard to watch them grieve but so wonderful to watch people reach out and help them. Some haven't even known them. Some have been good friends. But all have been "Jesus with feet" to my dear friend and her family. Yesterday they got to pick up their children from their grandmother's house. I am so humbled by God working to bring this family back together for Christmas. It seems like all of life is okay just because they are now together. I know there will be times when certain material possessions are missed, making them sad. But I also know Jesus is there to rebuild what no man can.....a family. Join me in prayer and praise for this beautiful family God is rebuilding. What a Christmas! I praise you Lord Jesus! IN HIM.... Featured Blogger ~ TOSAffiliatesCorner
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Merry Christmas (very soon)!! It's time to talk about Christmas!11:33 AM, Dec. 18, 2009 .. Posted in specialneeds .. 0 comments .. Link How do you run your homeschooling around Christmas? The season has plenty to do, but my kids demand structure. This time of year I tend to turn to my Christmas unit study. The art time in the afternoon will get turned into present making time or ornament making time. Though being Christmas time I search for more meaning in our days. This time of year I also try to fit in outside service projects. In talking with a homeschooling mom recently she shared how they use this season to help train their children in service to others and keep it Jesus focused. The day after Thanksgiving she and her family settle on a family that is in great need. They each give part of their Christmas gifts to feed and care for this family. Then a week before Christmas they drop this package off at the needy family's home. You may say well there are groups out there that do that. Yes, there are. I would argue though that it is our duty as Christians to help others and what better way than just a simple exchange in love and covered in prayer. You show very clearly to your children that it IS better to give than to receive. Thank you my friend for sharing that with me! Think of a way you can share the love of Christ with others. What does your family do at Christmas to make Christ an active, real part? I pray blessings to you and may your Christmas time be productive for the Lord! Heather lives in West Virginia. She and her husband have been homeschooling their 5 children for 8 years. Due to a genetic disorder their children have multiple special needs. Heather is also dealing with personal health difficulties. Living life to the fullest for the glory of God is their goal! Visit Heather's page at www.homeschoolblogger.com/gfcfmomofmany/ or at Special Needs Homeschooling. Freebie Friday 12-18-09 The BEST Freebie Every!
Jamin Why Jesus is Better Than SantaI posted this 2 years ago on my blog. I still love it , so I thought I would share it again. I don't dislike Santa...but Jesus is the real reason for the season! Only 1 more week until Christmas!Why Jesus is Better Than Santa ClausBy Rev. James Spellman of Ohio*Santa lives at the North Pole... JESUS is everywhere.
I found this poem over at the 1+1+1=1 blog. It is part of a lovely FREE Christmas Symbols lapbook she has put together! I just LOVE the poem! It completely speaks to how I feel about Christmas in my heart! Happy Homeschooling, Jamin
Communication Corner ~ Countdown To Christmas!
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10:43 AM, Dec. 17, 2009 .. Posted in Communication Corner .. 0 comments .. Link Maestro Classics: Stories in Music
 One of my favorite parts of music class each year was the day we got to listen to Peter and the Wolf on record, or watch the cartoon version of it. I love that musical story, and never grew tired of it. Maestro Classics has continued to develop that art form of the musical story. Stephen Simon and Bonnie Ward Simon have created 8 Stories In Music CDs, including some with original music:
 We received The Tortoise And The Hare, which was recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The music was composed and conducted by Stephen Simon, the story was adapted by Bonnie Ward Simon, and it was narrated by Yadu. The CD came with an educational booklet that included information about music, instruments, sheet music, background information, and three puzzles. The CD itself contains 7 tracks:
We listened to The Tortoise and The Hare in the car one weekend. I thought the story was a charming and witty adaptation of the classic Aesop's fable -- a fun way to add music appreciation into our homeschool. The children all listened, and seemed to be enjoying it. When I asked them their opinion later, the 8 year old said it was "okay" and he "sort of liked it". But then he did tell me how he liked the Pretzel Vendor of Paris song, and a few other things. My 3 year old enjoyed the story portion, although she was too young to understand the music education portions. My 14 year old daughter enjoyed learning how the composer created the music for the story. But, this is not something they'll be begging to listen to on future car trips. This particular story was a little young for most of my children, but I enjoyed the CD and would like to hear more of the Maestro Classics CDs. I think they'd enjoy some of the other stories more. My sons would like Casey at the Bat or Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, and my daughters would probably enjoy The Story of Swan Lake. Maestro Classics CDs retail for $16.98, or you can purchase a 3-CD set for $45.00. A few of the CDs also come with story books in a gift set for $24.99. This item was provided free for our review as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. We received no other compensation, and this review is our honest opinion. Click the TOS Homeschool Crew banner at the top to read more reviews on this product by other Homeschool Crew members. Trusting In Him, April God speaks to us, as we lead our childrenSometimes we have to teach our children lessons we're still struggling to accept. At the moment, there is politically-motivated injustice affecting some of our loved ones. This situation ripples throughout our extended family, and we are all angry and hurting.Tonight I was particularly angry. I was praying that God would bring justice and vengeance for my loved ones. I was trying to think of ways to retaliate, to speak out about this injustice and the impure motives of those involved. I ceased praying to ponder different avenues of confronting the political attackers, from my distant location. The Holy Spirit began to convict me of my anger and my desire for vengeance. I began to argue with the Lord over whether my anger was allowable and my plotting to try to expose the injustice was right. I knew that my heart at that moment was wrong, but I didn't want to be forgiving. I didn't want to let God dole out justice and vengeance in His timing. Later, I briefly explained the situation to my children. Their anger rose, and they began to spew out their anger, hateful comments, and threats of vengeance. As they each called out their angry wishes for the "bad guys", I realized that their comments echoed my own ... albeit in a less mature way. Yet hearing them come from the mouths of my children, I knew I had to confront them. I spoke with my children about forgiveness, praying for our enemies, letting God take vengeance, trusting in God even in times of injustice. I reminded them to pray for our loved ones, pray for justice, pray for truth to be revealed, and pray for comfort. I told my 8 year old to pray, not to worry. He asked if it was okay to pray those people would get saved. I assured him it was. In speaking God's truth to my own children, my own heart was soothed. "God knew about this before it ever happened. God isn't surprised by this. God is still in charge." Our hearts still hurt for our loved ones. We are still indignant for them. But I will strive to be an example to my children of Godly behavior, even in injustice. Trusting In Him, April 3P Learning: Mathletics
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My 12 year old was thrilled when she was finally offered the chance to review an online math program. Once she spent a day on Mathletics, she was even more excited ... and my other children were definitely jealous!  Children earn points as they complete the assignments, take tests, and play the live math challenge. Their weekly goal is 1000 points, and parents receive weekly updates on their student's progress. As the student earns points, they are able to purchase backgrounds and outfits to personalize their avatar. Mathletics has a brochure for homeschoolers that is available on their website (when it will open). If you click on "About Mathletics", then click on "How To Get The Most Out Of Mathletics", there are also some brief recommendations on how to use Mathletics with your children. 3P Learning is also the creator of two free web-events: World Math Day and American Math Challenge. These events are open to anyone, whether they are Mathletics members, or not. We began our trial review of Mathletics right before the American Math Challenge started. My 7th grader participated in the American Math Challenge and enjoyed it very much. My daughter enjoyed her Mathletics subscription immensely, asking to practice on it daily, eager to meet her goal for the week. She was driven to improve her speed and meet her goals. Her opinion is that "Mathletics Rocks!" I do not consider Mathletics a substitute for a full math curriculum. It does provide a fun way to practice, and improve math skills, but I think students will still need a structured math curriculum as a foundation. Mathletics is the icing on the cake, making math drill fun. I consider this a supplemental math product. As a subscription, this is not a re-usable product at all. Each subscription is for one child, for one year. Subscriptions are currently $59 (down from $99), with a ten day money-back guarantee. If you enter the Human Calculator's favorite number into the appropriate spot (hint: it's 9) you can save $9.05 and buy a single child annual subscription for $49.95. This is a great website, and my daughter loved it. But it's not something we can afford to add to our homeschool at this time. Unfortunately, supplemental consumable math products, at $59 per child for a year, are just not in our budget ... especially with 4 children in the age range for the product. This item was provided free for our review as a member of the TOS Homeschool Crew. We received no other compensation, and this review is our honest opinion. Click the TOS Homeschool Crew banner at the top to read more reviews on this product by other Homeschool Crew members. Trusting In Him, April Happy Birthday to my 6 Year Old!My little man turned 6 yesterday! WOW! Time flies. Here are a few pictures from his party at Chuck E. Cheese!Our family + 1. :^)  The guests...  The cake!  The gifts...  The collapse on the way home!  :^)It was a great day! We started the day with gifts. Then we took him out to brunch. In the afternoon his best friend came over to play. We had the party at dinner time. We never even got to do his birthday treasure hunt because we ran out of time. So he will be really surprised to get to do that today! I can't believe he is 6! Time goes waaaaayyyyy too fast! Happy, happy birthday little man! I LOVE YOU! Mommy { Last Page } { Page 2 of 5 } { Next Page } |
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