Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Anyone else having allergy issues?
Because H-Dubya and I are! So bad. And they get worse at night. I am giving him Zyrtec every night and Sudafed PE in the morning and evening. I do the same for myself. He still has the crusties around the nose.
I wlll now brag that Hayden had another delightful day at school. He won't speak to his teachers, but they do catch him speaking to himself and commenting on the apples during their apple tasting or recognizing that Clifford the Big Red Dog is indeed a dog. Of course, he doesn't speak to Brokeback or me, either. Unless he wants something. Or to tell us no. No timeouts for Big H, and he ate his lunch (of milk, cheese, crackers and a few raisins), and napped.
I wlll now brag that Hayden had another delightful day at school. He won't speak to his teachers, but they do catch him speaking to himself and commenting on the apples during their apple tasting or recognizing that Clifford the Big Red Dog is indeed a dog. Of course, he doesn't speak to Brokeback or me, either. Unless he wants something. Or to tell us no. No timeouts for Big H, and he ate his lunch (of milk, cheese, crackers and a few raisins), and napped.
Art Supply List
This is an extensive list, and I definitely didn't buy it all at once. All of these things are in our craft cabinet and we put them to good use a few times a week.
Crayons
Markers
Colored pencils
Chalk
Glue sticks and bottles
Tape
Double sided tape
Child scissors
Adult scissors
Pipe Cleaners
Loose glitter
Glitter Pens
Googly eyes
Feathers
Paper bags
Craft Sticks
Stickers
Felt
Foam paper
Construction paper in all colors
Cardstock in many colors
Ream of white cardstock
Water color paper
Tempara paint
Finger paint
Water colors
Pasta
Loose rhinestones
Sequins
Ribbon
White paper plates
Hole punch, 3 and single
Old magazines
White paper plates
Paintbrushes
Foam paint brushes
Old cereal boxes for cardboard
Old big coffee canisters or country time lemonade canisters
Sponges- new or used
Empty toilet paper rolls
Empty paper towel rolls
Crayons
Markers
Colored pencils
Chalk
Glue sticks and bottles
Tape
Double sided tape
Child scissors
Adult scissors
Pipe Cleaners
Loose glitter
Glitter Pens
Googly eyes
Feathers
Paper bags
Craft Sticks
Stickers
Felt
Foam paper
Construction paper in all colors
Cardstock in many colors
Ream of white cardstock
Water color paper
Tempara paint
Finger paint
Water colors
Pasta
Loose rhinestones
Sequins
Ribbon
White paper plates
Hole punch, 3 and single
Old magazines
White paper plates
Paintbrushes
Foam paint brushes
Old cereal boxes for cardboard
Old big coffee canisters or country time lemonade canisters
Sponges- new or used
Empty toilet paper rolls
Empty paper towel rolls
Preschool at Home
I don't plan on homeschooling. Sydney, however, is very interested in learning to read, write, do crafts and "school work". And I think it would be unfair for me not to follow her lead and provide her with learning activities. She goes to Mothers Day Out, but at this point I feel like it is my job to teach her basic academic skills.
She knows all of her colors, shapes. She knows all of her letters, upper and lower case. She can count to twenty, with some mistakes. She can spell her name, and write "most" upper case letters. We are working on reading, right now we are focusing on three letter words that end in -at and -an. When she has that down 100% we will move on. But she doesn't as of yet.
I am a big ole' fan of montessori methods, so I use some of the following websites with free downloads. I get most of my info from Montessori Free Fall . The author is one smart cookie. She does Montessori Preschool from home with her daughter and another little girl she keeps. She so knows her stuff. She also has a great list of other Montessori blogs, which I also reference. I print the downloads on my color printer and send them to school with my mother to laminate. Then I will cut up the activities and we work together.
Free downloads:
Montessori for Everyone
Homemade Montessori
Montessori Materials
Syd's most favorite reading site, which she does activities online, is Starfall . She has been through all of the ABCs and we are on the first level of Learning to Read.
For handwriting, prefixes, suffixes, weather, calendars I think Carl's Corner can't be beat! It could take hours to go through and organize.
For things OTHER than just language arts/reading, Kids Zone is fab! We use everything in the math section.
I got the link to Carl's Corner, and get most of my book recommendations at Painted Rainbows and Chamomile Dreams . The author plans on homeschooling, and I love to read all of the things she does with her two kids. I do get frustrated, however, because she apparently has a more extensive library selection than I do. I often can't find the books that I know Syd would love and I can't afford to buy them.
For CRAFTS I am a huge lover of No Time for Flashcards . 90% of the crafts we do come from there. Once you get a basic art supply cabinet ready you can pretty much do anything on her site. I will post an art supply cabinet list in the near future.
I always read Let's Explore, Create . Not everything on her site is a craft but they do the coolest stuff. Our love bugscame from there.
I also reference The Artful Parent, and you can bet we will be doing THIS this very week! And Mama can't wait!
So, that is enough for anyone to get started. I definitely have more, so let me know if you are interested in other subjects, etc.
She knows all of her colors, shapes. She knows all of her letters, upper and lower case. She can count to twenty, with some mistakes. She can spell her name, and write "most" upper case letters. We are working on reading, right now we are focusing on three letter words that end in -at and -an. When she has that down 100% we will move on. But she doesn't as of yet.
I am a big ole' fan of montessori methods, so I use some of the following websites with free downloads. I get most of my info from Montessori Free Fall . The author is one smart cookie. She does Montessori Preschool from home with her daughter and another little girl she keeps. She so knows her stuff. She also has a great list of other Montessori blogs, which I also reference. I print the downloads on my color printer and send them to school with my mother to laminate. Then I will cut up the activities and we work together.
Free downloads:
Montessori for Everyone
Homemade Montessori
Montessori Materials
Syd's most favorite reading site, which she does activities online, is Starfall . She has been through all of the ABCs and we are on the first level of Learning to Read.
For handwriting, prefixes, suffixes, weather, calendars I think Carl's Corner can't be beat! It could take hours to go through and organize.
For things OTHER than just language arts/reading, Kids Zone is fab! We use everything in the math section.
I got the link to Carl's Corner, and get most of my book recommendations at Painted Rainbows and Chamomile Dreams . The author plans on homeschooling, and I love to read all of the things she does with her two kids. I do get frustrated, however, because she apparently has a more extensive library selection than I do. I often can't find the books that I know Syd would love and I can't afford to buy them.
For CRAFTS I am a huge lover of No Time for Flashcards . 90% of the crafts we do come from there. Once you get a basic art supply cabinet ready you can pretty much do anything on her site. I will post an art supply cabinet list in the near future.
I always read Let's Explore, Create . Not everything on her site is a craft but they do the coolest stuff. Our love bugscame from there.
I also reference The Artful Parent, and you can bet we will be doing THIS this very week! And Mama can't wait!
So, that is enough for anyone to get started. I definitely have more, so let me know if you are interested in other subjects, etc.
Monday, September 8, 2008
For Ordering a Life Wisely
This is a prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas, slightly shortened. I recently read this prayer on another blog and it totally spoke to me, and where I am in my life right now. So perfect. It is what I think but don't know how to put into words myself. Hope it speaks to some of you, also.
O merciful God, grant that I may
desire ardently,
search prudently,
recognize truly,
and bring to perfect completion whatever is pleasing to You
for the praise and glory of Your name.
Put my life in order, O my God.
Grant that I may know
what You require me to do.
Bestow upon me
the power to accomplish Your will,
as is necessary and fitting
for the salvation of my soul.
Grant to me, O Lord my God,
that I may not falter
in times of prosperity or adversity,
so that I may not be exalted in the former,
nor dejected in the latter.
May I not rejoice in anything
unless it leads me to You;
may I not be saddened by anything
unless it turns me from You.
May I desire to please no one,
nor fear to displease anyone,
but You.
May all transitory things, O Lord,
be worthless to me
and may all things eternal
be ever cherished by me.
May any joy without You
be burdensome for me
and may I not desire anything else
besides You.
May all work, O Lord,
delight me when done for Your sake
and may all repose not centered in You
be ever wearisome for me.
Give to me, O Lord my God,
understanding of You,
diligence in seeking You,
wisdom in
finding You,
discourse ever pleasing to You,
perseverance in waiting for You,
and confidence in finally embracing You.
You Who live and reign, God, world without end. Amen.
O merciful God, grant that I may
desire ardently,
search prudently,
recognize truly,
and bring to perfect completion whatever is pleasing to You
for the praise and glory of Your name.
Put my life in order, O my God.
Grant that I may know
what You require me to do.
Bestow upon me
the power to accomplish Your will,
as is necessary and fitting
for the salvation of my soul.
Grant to me, O Lord my God,
that I may not falter
in times of prosperity or adversity,
so that I may not be exalted in the former,
nor dejected in the latter.
May I not rejoice in anything
unless it leads me to You;
may I not be saddened by anything
unless it turns me from You.
May I desire to please no one,
nor fear to displease anyone,
but You.
May all transitory things, O Lord,
be worthless to me
and may all things eternal
be ever cherished by me.
May any joy without You
be burdensome for me
and may I not desire anything else
besides You.
May all work, O Lord,
delight me when done for Your sake
and may all repose not centered in You
be ever wearisome for me.
Give to me, O Lord my God,
understanding of You,
diligence in seeking You,
wisdom in
finding You,
discourse ever pleasing to You,
perseverance in waiting for You,
and confidence in finally embracing You.
You Who live and reign, God, world without end. Amen.
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