It is not about filling their minds with facts. A friend of mine gave a glimpse into what can be involved in shaping a sword. It must be straight, the bevels must be lined up, and on the same plane as the rest of the bar. Shaping requires intimate knowledge, trusting relationship, careful monitoring, constant interaction.
Charlotte believed that parents have two shaping tools in their hands as they work with their children: good habits and noble ideas. As we cultivate within our children good habits of thought and behavior, we are building the foundation that will support their learning and living out I am, I can, I ought, I will.
Habit-training is a wonderful way to learn about oneself, about what ought to be done, and about what I can do if I exert my will in order to strengthen it and repeat the action until it becomes a habit. This is where I am right now — 8th grade with Year 7 — my mind is a whirl and I am busy procrastinating here… I was looking for the planning post with the video for planning Year 8 and got side-tracked.
Thank you!!! The battle in my mind has been Fierce this summer. But, I will. And I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! I was so very convicted while studying the motto from a Biblical framework — especially in the I oughts and I wills. Thank you for showing how our vocations can be fit in, step by step too. LOVED this- thank you!!! Get the exclusive almost Weekly Digest. Get the almost weekly digest! Weekly encouragement, direct to your inbox, almost every Saturday.
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Reply Ruth July 2, at pm So true and so well worded. This has touched my heart and mind deeply. Thank you. Reply Responses, readings, recordings, and ragbag remarks » Simply Convivial September 18, at am […] ones we started off with, but remember that no list is going to magic away the necessity of simply putting in the work, as Brandy […].
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Reply Lisa V in BC August 21, at am This is where I am right now — 8th grade with Year 7 — my mind is a whirl and I am busy procrastinating here… I was looking for the planning post with the video for planning Year 8 and got side-tracked.
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Waverly 6. The Complete Father Brown Stories 7. The Lion and the Saint 8. Summer of Monkeys 9. The Ruins of Gorlan The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Burning Bridge Northanger Abbey The Icebound Land The Lost Baron The Baronet's Song The Sea-Hawk But he probably doesn't think about it meaning, so this will be good to dive into when we starts school next week. I really like that poem version and the progression, in some ways, makes more sense, but we had already learned the other when I started writing, so we stuck with it.
You could easily do the sections out of order with a small amount of editing. I hope it works for you! Let me know how it goes. Thank you! My kiddos are younger elementary but I am looking forward to reading this for myself to help as I teach. Also, love the cover design. I think that will be hung in my dining school room, if you don't mind. I don't mind at all.
I thought people might download just for the cover … I am not very visual, so it's the part I stressed about the most. There are dividing pages between each section with each individual phrase, too. If the title wasn't too long already, I might have added "and their moms" … My MIL, one of my biggest supporters, told me she has enjoyed reading it devotionally herself.
I hope the Lord uses the work in your life. I must be a dope — when I click the link above it sends to me a page of all your posts tagged "changes," but no one else seems to be having that problem. I will try to incorporate into circle time and report back. We especially me are in need of this. Thank you so very much! San Pedro Sula! I've been there, I'm excited to follow your blog. I really needed this, too. I'd love to hear your reflections!
Just downloaded! So looking forward to it. I'm sad that I was still too new to our new town that I couldn't meet up with you when you were here. Next time? Thanks so much! I need this for me as much as for the kids. Glad for the 3 degrees from Pam Barnhill to you! God bless you! So timely. We are struggling with our 5 year old pushing boundaries in new ways.
Yes, its normal, but its not easy. I know this might be a bit above his head, but maybe we will do one verse a week, read it each day and take a minute to think about it. I'm okay pushing my Little Man a bit in this area, he needs it, I think. This is wonderful! Thanks so much for making it freely available.
My kids are young, oldest is 5, and our basket time is quite simple, but I plan to add in a Bible rotation, one day a psalm, another day a proverbs portion, a children's Bible story, and now I plan to add this. It'll probably take a year this way, and give my little ones plenty of time to chew on each piece! I'll probably cull some of our memory work from the scriptures you've used as well.
Dawn- I can't wait to do this with my child. But the link won't work. Is there another place I could find it?
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