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• Aug. 28, 2008 - Today First Attempt to Do a Combined Preschool

Though we had a few lessons in the past weeks with our neighbor girls present I'd not made sure everyone was getting something out of the time being spent.

Today I had prepared well and spent MOST of my time and energy trying to get EVERYONE to FOCUS.

The results were fair at best. I need to pray more about this. Is this what we should be doing even just one day a week? That didn't seem like a big commitment before I tried putting the idea into practice but it surely does take a lot of my energy.

Maybe after the baby comes it will be less stressful? Honestly I have my doubts though

Today in Proverbs I came across this:
A man's steps are of the Lord; how then can a man know his own way? Prov. 20:24

I have been pondering it ever since!

Anyone have comments of how to help 2, 3, 4, and 5 year old girls FOCUS with a 1.5 yo. and 3mo. needing their mom's attention... and I am also giving some simple instruction for a short lesson to the 7 and 8 yo boys. And I will have a new born in two months to care for as well.

• Sep. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by stillearning

I tried that before too with some friends. I also found that it was too much work for me so we didn't continue. I'm sure it works great for some but I found it to be too stressful.

Only two months? It's going by fast! Though you may not feel that way. I'm excited for you!

God Bless, Pam

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• Sep. 9, 2008 - Update

Posted by 5lilpeppers

Well though I still am praying about how much to do as a group...
I was really blessed that when I sat my neighbors children while she went to have an ultra sound to see how her new one is developing... her eldest girl a bit older than Lina was thrilled to have the TV off except for a 30 min story video and focus on sitting with me and reading 6 books, coloring, and even being my helper! Again I wasn't able to fully engage all the children but in a 3 hour period we'd done quite a bit together and even the little guy who's 1.5 enjoyed himself doing most everything we did!

So I will keep looking for opportunities to enjoy the children this way even if we don't do a scheduled school time.

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