Thursday, July 11, 2013

Invest in the youth of today!

These days it seems like certain skills are becoming lost to this techno world.  Also everything has to have instant gratification. Our kids are losing the ability to work for something. It's showing in today's culture the lack of pride or need to work for anything these days. You can do nothing and get everything. I just don't understand.

This has made me more determined to invest in youth that are going out and learning new skills. 

We started with my daughters piano teacher. She's amazing ! She was homeschooled and started teaching kids lessons. I think she is 18 years old and has paid for her own car.  I pray that Jellybean continues and maybe one day she can teach others to play. She can work from home, have her own schedule, and love doing her job.

Today a few moms invested in each others lives .  A friends younger daughter has been learning  to sew. I think this is wonderful. She can make so many items. I decided to ask if she would teach Jellybean. 
Today we had our first class! She was able to teach 3 little ones how to use a sewing machine and how to make a tooth brush holder with towels.



Jellybean had a wonderful time and how cute is this? She even said she wanted to make some as gifts.  This is what I'm talking about. We need to encourage these girls to learn new skills, to show them what work is and the value of it. 

I pray these skills stick with the girls. That they grow up and teach others the skills they have learned. That they can bless others with handmade gifts. 



Friday, July 5, 2013

2013 / 2014 Curriculum Choices

  I'm so excited for school this year.  We are throwing in a little more Charlotte Mason learning with our studies this year.  So here are the choices we have prayed and decided on. 

2013-2014 Curriculum
 
 
Jellybean -5th  and Gabriel - K   will be doing these together
My Fathers World Creation to Greeks for Bible, History, and Science
 
 
 
We love MFW!  We will be using a lot of living books and supplements with this program. We even added the Mystery of History book just for extra reading.  
We are also supplementing science with Apologia Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day
 
 



Art - God and the History of Art,  Draw and Write through History Creation to Jonah
Combined with 7 artist studies.

 
 
Music- Piano Lessons with  Composer and Hymn Studies
 
Health- Both will have PE through Co-op with age appropriate books.  I'm thinking of adding some human anatomy lapbooks
 
 
Individually

 

Jellybean 

 

 
 
 
Spelling -      All About Spelling 
 
 

 

Superman

 

Math -     Math in Focus K
 

 Monkey-   Will be working with hands on activities  encouraging her progress in colors, shapes, reading, writing, and numbers. 
 
They all will be doing extra curricular activities through  our local co-op, library, and field trips

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Great American Pie Contest and Ice Cream Social



Yesterday in Lexington, they had The Great American Pie Contest and Ice Cream Social.  This is a free event that has been held for it least the last 3 years maybe longer.  People from all over the area turn in up to 2 pies each, one in either the "Made from Scratch" or " Made with Store bought items"  categories.  They are judged and cut up for everyone to try.  A awesome Jazz band plays while everyone lines up and the ice cream arrives.   At noon the Mayor comes and hands out the ribbons and trophies to 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place.  When they are finished the line opens.  You get to pick from a massive assortment of pies and also a free 8oz cup of ice cream.  

Monkey  in the process of making a mess with her ice cream.


 
 
 
 
 When we were finished we decided to take the kids down to the fountains at Triangle Park.
They had a blast running around, in them.  So much fun that Superman fell in the fountain.
Never fear the Lexington Center has bathrooms with a hand dryer perfect for taking 20 minutes to dry clothing. 






The day was a hit.  We paid $5 for parking from Victorian Square Parking Building. You can always shop inside at some of the great stores and they will happily validate your parking care for 3 hours free!

There is a ton of more activities going on downtown. To have more info go to
http://www.downtownlex.com/2013-fourth-of-july-festival