• Aug. 17, 2008
"WHY WE HOMESCHOOL" canvas
My good friend gave me the great idea to create a scrapbook page or something similar to post in the house with the reasons we homeschool displayed on it. That way, when we're having a stressful day (everyday at some point?) and wondering, "why am I doing this?", we can look to our posted reasons and remember what inspires us. Since I like to do large scale craft projects, I decided to make mine a large canvas, and do a "mixed media" type display with paint, stamps, scrapbooking supplies, and lots of Modge Podge. (I love getting my hands all sticky with glue...) My goal was to get this done over summer break, and post it in my school room in time for the new year. Now, when those moments arise when I ask my child what letter is on the page, and he says "5", or the way you spell space is "e - h - 9 ", or I hear, "I hate math" from my 3rd grader for the bazillionth time, I can look up at my pretty canvas and remember that I do this because...
-It is a ministry of DISCIPLESHIP to my children...
-The HOME is the only institution provided by God for the training of children
-God created the family with mothers and fathers as the teachers, trainers, and nurturers of their own children. It is more than academics, it is virtue, it is victory! When parents turn their hearts toward God and their children, their children's hearts are turned as well. -Clarkson
-TIME- to explore and learn, to experience childhood and growing up, to develop strong bonds with siblings, to give individualized attention, to really get to know each other, TIME TOGETHER
-We get to be the primary influence on their precious "sponges", and we get to be there when the "lights" of learning turn on. We don't miss a thing!
-"We see our children as God sees them - royalty worth dying for. They are not raised to be average. They are raised to lead as servant-kings. All of our sacrifice of time and energy is of eternal value. This is the mission field God called us to." -Bortins
-We proclaim Christ, admonishing and teaching our children with all wisdom, so that we may present them perfect in Christ. To this end we labor, struggling with all His energy, which so powerfully works in us." Colossions 1:28-9
-These commandments I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get back up." Deutoronomy 6:6-7
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• Aug. 18, 2008
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Posted by kristenph
What a wonderful idea! Your project turned out beautifully.
