EVERYDAY IS A GIFT...

Dec. 5, 2007

Getting Excited...

I've spent the last week studying and reading, reading, reading up on the principle approach of homeschooling taking in all the hows and whys and I'm actually getting more excited. I'm still very scared as I don't yet have a plan or know exactly what our schooling will look like, but that's part of my excitement is that it's a new adventure. One that I think will re-charge my love for learing and hopefully ignite my daughters love for learning. Have a few more weeks before we officially start our new school year, so I will stay on my knees and trust that God will be there to catch me.

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Nov. 28, 2007

On a new path

Posted in Homeschooling

Just before Thanksgiving we finished our 2007 school year and God is stretching me to trust Him and begin using the principle approach for our studies. I'm excited, scared and overwhelmed all at once.

Excited for the plans He has for me and for our daughter and for the personal growth that is to come through seeking truth through being immersed in His word, something that I have not been consistent about.

Scared, because I am a person that likes to have all my ducks in a row and know what's next. I like to feel like I'm in control and God is challenging me to leave the details to Him and even though I don't know much to how teach using the principle approach that He will equip me as we go.

Overwhelmed because I am to be the living resource. I have to 4'R and find the answers so that I know what to teach our daughter. A change from relying on a curriculum to tell me the answers to what our daughter should know.

We will be starting our new year in January and I have to be realistic about what I'll be able to accomplish and prepare in a few weeks, but I am going forward having faith that God will be there to teach me so that I can teach our daughter.

Looking forward to the Journey!

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Oct. 12, 2007

Count your blessings....

Posted in Life

Everyday is a gift. You have the choice to make it what you want. I find that my perspective is much different when I take a moment and count my blessings....

I am grateful for....

another day, freedom, flowers, down comforters, warm showers, a smile, laughter, a rainy day, the grace of my husband, unspoken acts of love...

How about you?

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Oct. 12, 2007

Me and My Girl

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Jul. 24, 2007

Need Anything?

Posted in Homeschooling

Just returned from a few days visiting my grandma who's 81. My daughter, mom and myself went to see her and it was a very special time. My daughter was very excited because she got a few days off from school.

This week we're back to our regular schedule. Although yesterday I so wanted to say, "let's just take vacation for the rest of the year". It was just one of those days, but our school year doesn't end until November, so we have a ways to go.

I've begun clearing our homeschooling shelves getting ready for new, so I am selling any curriculum we're not using. This is a list of what I have. Pretty amazing how things can accumulate. Email me if you have an interest in anything.

The Mystery of History Vol. 1 $30

Mystery of History Vol. 1 craft pack CD $18

Great Science Adventures: The World of Plants $15

Drawing With Children $9

Writing Strands Level 3 $9

Writing Strands Level 4 $8

Writing Strands: Evaluating Writing $13

What in the World’s Going on Here: Creation to Christ part 1 CD $19

What in the World’s Going on Here: Resurrection to Revolution part 2 CD $19

Classical Kids-Mr. Bach Comes to Call teacher notes & cassette $25

Classical Kids-Tchaikovsky Discovers America teacher notes & cassette $25

Classical Kids-Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery teacher notes & cassette $25

Classical Kids-Beethoven Lives Upstairs teacher notes & cassette $25

Classical Kids-Hallelujah Handel teacher notes & cassette $25

Classical Kids-Mozarts Magic Fantasy teacher notes & cassette $25

Classical Kids-Mozarts Magic Fantasy cassette only $4

Adventures in Odyssey-Old Testament 4 CD set $15

Adventures in Odyssey-New Testament 4CD set $15

Adventures in Odyssey-In Your Wildest Dreams 4 CD set $15

Adventure in Odyssey-Welcome To Odyssey cassettes $12 (1 of 6 cassettes missing)

Adventure in Odyssey-Journey or Choices cassettes $14

The Chronicles of Narnia cassette set $20

Leap Pad 1 Phonics – A Day at Moss Lake $5

Leap Pad 2 Reading – Arthur and the Lost Diary $5

Leap Pad 3 Classics – The Wind in the Willows $7

Quantum Pad – Smart Guide to 3^rd Grade $5

Turbo Twist Spelling $15

Spelling Power 3^rd edition $40

Further Up and Further In $30

Where The Brook and River Meet $30

The Prairie Primer $30

Beautiful Feet History of the Horse $9

Beautiful Feet Geography $7

Beautiful Feet Medieval History $12

Beautiful Feet U.S. and World History $12

Movin’ & Groovin’ Fitness for Kids VHS $8

Considering Gods Creation complete set with CD $20

Spelling Workout E teachers manual $10

How the Body Works, HB, NEW, $10

The Language Wars by Ruth Beechick $5

Thanksgiving Unit Study by Amanda Bennet $5

A Charolotte Mason Education by Catherine Levison $5

The Way They Learn by Tobias $6

Bastien Piano Basices Level 1 $5

The Book of Virtues paperback by William Bennett $10

Books Children Love by Elizabeth Wilson $8

Magic Tree House books

Mummies in the Morning $2

Pirates Past Noon $2

Dingoes at Dinnertime $2

Buffalo Before Breakfast $2

Dolphins at Daybreak $2

Polar Bears Past Bedtime $2

Vacation Under the Volcano $2

Lions at Lunchtime $2

The Knight at Dawn $2

Knights and Castles Research Guide $3

Day of the Dragon $2

Ancient Egyptians and their Neighbors-An Activity Guide $10

History Pockets-Moving West $9

Wee Sing America cassette only $2

Teach me Spanish cassette and book by Teach Me Tapes $5

The America Heritage Student Dictionary $12

SL6 International Childrens Bible Field Guide $10

SL6 Hittite Warrior $11

SL4 Light & Color $5

SL3 American Adventures $8

SL3 Sarah, Plain & Tall $3

SL2 Strawberry Girl $4

SL2 A Little Princess $5

SL2 The Door in The Wall $4

SL2 Minstrel in the Tower $3

SL1 Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle $3

SL1 The Wheel on the School $4

SL1 Little Pear $4

SL 1 Follow my Leader $4

SL PK People $10

SL PK 20^th Century Children’s book Treasury HB $25

From Sea to Shining Sea $10

Of Plymoth Plantation, by Governor William Bradford, HB, BRAND NEW $20

Studying Christian Literature (CLP) $4, New

Home Grown Kids by Raymond and Dorothy Moore $9

The Frog & Toad Treasury (HB) $6

Frog & Toad are Friends

Frog & Toad Together

Frog & Toad All Year

The Little Bear Treasury (HB) $6

Little Bear’s Visit

Little Bear

Little Bear’s Friends

Jumpstart 3^rd Grade – CD in box with instructions, $15

Making Make Believe – Fun props, costumes and creative play ideas, like new $10

Bordome Busters - $10

Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining and Bad Attitudes in your Kids by: Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller $8

The How & Why of Homeschooling by: Ray E. Ballman $9

The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling by: Debra Bell $10

The Homeschooling Manual $8

FREE SHIPPING on orders totaling $15 or more, media mail shipping. I make a once a week trip to the post office on Friday’s.

CASH PAY PAL ONLY!!! Please NO CREDIT CARDS.

If you are interested please email me or pay pal me at home4mariah@iglide.net

Thanks for looking.

Tracie

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