Sep. 2, 2008 - Our First Day of School
This is the first year we stopped "doing school" over the summer. Just saying today was the first day of school had me feeling anxious and nervy. So I decided to relax and give it to God, and it went very well.
Levi was up at 5:30 and had his breakfast and morning chores done by 6:30. He then played a computer game while I did my morning routine. While I ate breakfast we listened to the New Testament on CD. Then we watched an episode of Little House on the Praire. After that we went outside and hung laundry. We also "float tested" our hickory nuts. We put them in water and the ones that sink are good and the ones that float are rotten. Most of them were rotten. I'm not sure what we did wrong. Maybe we didn't dry them properly...we have some research to do.
By then it was about 11am and we came in and read from our science book, Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day. Levi read to me, and we both found it interesting. At noon Audie stopped in for lunch and when he left we went back to reading. That's where it got really interesting. The book was talking about 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 and how one day Jesus will return and remove death, and rescue creation from its groans and suffering.
"Really?" Levi asked. "When will Jesus return to the earth?" This prompted a question and answer session about the rapture, the tribulation, the 2nd coming, heaven, etc. that lasted about a half hour. He was so interested. Needless to say I was happy to put the science book down and talk to him about this. When he was out of questions he said, "Wow. I really love learning about God and Jesus and the Bible."
Then I wanted to go outside and enjoy some of the last summer sun, and Levi suggested we take the CD player out and listen to more of the New Testament. I sat in the sun and he played on his swing while we listened. Every now and then he'd get off his swing, pause the CD and ask me a question. Some about the rapture, and some about what we were listening to.
So I'd have to say it was a great "first" day of school.
Comments
Sep. 2, 2008 - Beautiful!
Posted by neverathomemom
That's a PERFECT start for the "new year"! It couldn't have been a more blessed reason to homeschool than what you described!
Singing praises to our perfect Lord!
Sep. 2, 2008 - all
Posted by Anonymous
When he was out of questions he said, "Wow. I really love learning about God and Jesus and the Bible."
That is what it's all about!!! Sounds like a GREAT day.
--Keeter (didnt log in today I guess)
Sep. 3, 2008 - Great day!!
Posted by Anonymous
Stacie, that sounds like just about a perfect first day. Way to go! We are easing back into schoocl also, starting our curricuum is a ways off yet, but we are reading and doing random worksheets and just getting back into our routines again. Keep up the good work!!
Blessings,
Kristy
Sep. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Canadagirl
it is 51* right now but swimming lessons are inside a inside pool. The apples I made applesauce with are Transparent Apples and they are are early apple...one of the first. Soooo that is how it is like here. [0=
It sounds like you had a GREAT first day !!! I am praying blessins on many more.
Blessings and ((HUGS)) my SSiC
In Him <><
-Mary
Sep. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Michelle122161
That's wonderful. Spontaneous, real-life, learning. Learning about the rapture, tribulation, 2nd coming, and heaven. Where else can you have the freedom to ask your own questions and get insight, but Homeschooling.
I am so glad your Homeschooling.
Blessings,
Michelle
