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Nov. 26, 2006: THE SACRIFICES OF FERTILITY Nov. 26, 2006: Free Christmas Copywork! Nov. 26, 2006: RESOLUTE FOR GOD Part 4 - Above Rubies Nov. 26, 2006: Do you shelter your children? Nov. 22, 2006: VESSELS OF HONOR - BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING Nov. 21, 2006: Not Chosen - Family Too Large :( Nov. 21, 2006: Looking Down on Smaller Families Nov. 20, 2006: Key Ingredient For Thanksgiving - Grateful Heart Nov. 17, 2006: The Character Quality of Thankfulness Nov. 17, 2006: Let Go and Let God! Nov. 17, 2006: Obeying and Trusting God for Provisions During Our Adoption Nov. 17, 2006: Cleaning The Oven And Stove Top For Thanksgiving Nov. 17, 2006: Giving Thanks To God Nov. 17, 2006: Biblical Priorities Revisited Nov. 17, 2006: The "Good Part" - 3,832.5 Hours of Quiet Time! Nov. 16, 2006: Birth Control by Sterilization - Why We Advise Against It! by David and Lori Crank Nov. 16, 2006: Socialization: Homeschoolers Are in the Real World Nov. 16, 2006: Homeschooling and Socialization - The Great Debate! Nov. 15, 2006: How Full Is Your Quiver? In a new movement, Christians 'open their wombs to God.' Nov. 14, 2006: RESOLUTE FOR GOD Nov. 9, 2006: A Simple Homeschool Thanksgiving Nov. 9, 2006: The Value of Children:The Blessings of a Full Quiver Nov. 8, 2006: I have X children, my quiver is already full. / God told us we should only have X children. / My womb has said "enough". Nov. 8, 2006: EASY Loaded Bake Potato Soup - Lisa's Version Nov. 8, 2006: Easy Oatmeal Apple Crisp Nov. 8, 2006: No Time to Cook Chicken Nov. 8, 2006: Taco Soup Nov. 8, 2006: Old Fashioned Pound Cake Nov. 7, 2006: Providence and Perseverance Nov. 7, 2006: A Time To Give Thanks Nov. 7, 2006: Math & Money Teaching Poem Nov. 7, 2006: Homeschool Funny - Voting Lesson Nov. 6, 2006: Voting: Duty or Privilege? Nov. 3, 2006: I have children already, but I still long for more! How can I cope with this feeling? Nov. 2, 2006: Large families were necessary in Biblical times, when children could contribute to the family economically -- but not in a modern, post-industrial, non-agrarian culture. Nov. 2, 2006: A large family isn't a blessing once they grow up to be rebellious teenagers. Nov. 2, 2006: Faith Walk
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*Metzger Family 2009 Christmas Newsletter*

I Contribute to:

Our Homeschool Tools
Bible & Missions
The Picture Bible - A Family Classic! (Bible)
Christian Heroes: Then & Now (Missions)
Trailblazer Books (Missions)
God's Little Princess Devotional Bible (Young Girls' Quiet Time)
God's Mighty Warrior Devotional Bible (Young Boys' Quiet Time)
Secret Keeper Devos (Annalise's Devotional)
Family Worship - Devotions Led by Mark at Night
The Three R's
ABeka math (K5-5th)
ABeka English (K5-5th)
ABeka phonics & reading (K5-6th)
Systematic Mathematics DVD's (grades 6-12)
Writing Strands (5th-12th)
FREE Phonics Worksheets
FREE Spelling (1st-7th)! BigIQBee
Science
**Our family loves "Living Science", where science is experienced or read about in "living books". I find that the children retain so much more from this course of study. Visuals through experiments are important, too! **
YouTube Unit Studies (all ages)
Steve Spangler FREE Science Videos! (all ages)
Magic School Bus Books (all ages)
Let's Read and Find Out Books (all ages)
God's Design Science (Elementary)
Real Science 4 Kids (middle/high school)
**Combining the teaching of science and history saves time in large families, is easier for teacher prep and the kids still learn a LOT!**
Social Studies
Beautiful Feet Early American History (all ages)
The Mystery of History I (all ages)
ABeka My America (K5)
Top Secret Adventures (Geography)
Map Skills Grade 3
Painless American Government (middle/high school)
**Combining the teaching of science and history saves time in large families, is easier for teacher prep and the kids still learn a LOT!**
Foreign Language
Latin's Not So Tough (Ages 8 & up)
The Homeschool Hut, Mint Hill, NC
Computer Science
Free Typing Program (Age 6 - once all keys learned, on to Mavis Beacon)
Mavis Beacon (After keys are learned on free typing program)
Computer Activities Throughout the Year (9th grade)
**Children 6 and older should be able to do this COMPLETELY on their own with no help from you, aside from showing them proper hand positioning. Try covering their hands with a towel if they look at their keyboard too often.**
Electives
Family & Consumer Sciences (high school, but start training in elementary)
Logic - The Critical Thinking Company (all ages)
DVD Homeschooling (for use with ALL our schooling)
All-In-One Curriculum for The Pilgrim's Progress
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Preschool
Everything for Early Learning
Rod & Staff Preschool
Leap Frog
Games, Games, Games!!
**All of our children 7 & older learn to teach by teaching the little ones preschool. See my post HERE for more info.**
Manipulatives
Geometry in a Box
Base 10 Blocks
Linking Cubes
Geo Boards
Pattern Blocks
Geo Mags - THE BEST!
Games, Games, Games!!
Games
Money-Wise Kids
Measuring Monkeys
Pizza Fractions
Presto Change-O
Made for Trade
Buy It Right
Timing It Right
Hop Off Geography Game
Dino Math Tracks
Tangoes
Initial Consonants Game
My Blog's Categories
Academic Excellence
Adoption
Being a Godly Helpmate
Chores And Character Development
Common Homeschooling Questions or Concerns
Devotions
Home Decor
Homeschool Mom
Homeschool Dads
Homeschooling Ideas
Homeschooling Preschool
Keeper of the Home
Metzger Photos
NOBAMA
Organization
Passionate Housewives Desperate for God
Pro-Life
Quiverfull - Letting God Plan Your Family
Raising Godly Kids
Recipes
Socialization In Homeschooling
The Hope Chest
YouTube Unit Studies
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