Friday
Answering the call...
Homeschooling Isn't About Education by Chris Davis:
"I would like to offer my opinion as to why we have become 'homeschoolers' and so many others have not: I have a conviction that a historical time is approaching for which a certain 'kind' of person will be needed in this nation; indeed, in the world. When this time will come, I don't know, but my sense is that it will come soon. What I do believe is that God has needed a very specific context within which He can grow up this particular kind of person. And, since a lot of these 'persons' are needed, God has asked a lot of us to become homeschoolers. What is this context? It is simply a place where the hearts of the fathers have been turned toward their children and the hearts of the children have been turned toward their fathers. It is a place where children are raised to become proficient at the specific giftings, talents, and callings God has placed within them since their creation."
"I would like to offer my opinion as to why we have become 'homeschoolers' and so many others have not: I have a conviction that a historical time is approaching for which a certain 'kind' of person will be needed in this nation; indeed, in the world. When this time will come, I don't know, but my sense is that it will come soon. What I do believe is that God has needed a very specific context within which He can grow up this particular kind of person. And, since a lot of these 'persons' are needed, God has asked a lot of us to become homeschoolers. What is this context? It is simply a place where the hearts of the fathers have been turned toward their children and the hearts of the children have been turned toward their fathers. It is a place where children are raised to become proficient at the specific giftings, talents, and callings God has placed within them since their creation."
Thursday
Unreal...
News from Agape Press: "The United States Supreme Court may hear a case involving a school district's censorship of an art poster that a kindergartener drew for a school assignment -- a drawing that was partly suppressed by school officials because it contained the child's depiction of Jesus."
As if I needed any more incentive to homeschool my kids.
Socialization?
New Oxford Review:
"When my wife and I mention we are strongly considering homeschooling our children, we are without fail asked, 'But what about socialization?' Fortunately, we found a way our kids can receive the same socialization that government schools provide."
"When my wife and I mention we are strongly considering homeschooling our children, we are without fail asked, 'But what about socialization?' Fortunately, we found a way our kids can receive the same socialization that government schools provide."
interesting...
Diablo Valley School:
"It's important to underline that Bonhoeffer meant that literally, not metaphorically--schooling after the Prussian fashion removes the ability of the mind to think for itself. It teaches people to wait for a teacher to tell them what to do and if what they have done is good or bad. Prussian teaching paralyses the moral will as well as the intellect. It's true that sometimes well-schooled students sound smart, because they memorize many opinions of great thinkers, but they actually are badly damaged because their own ability to think is left rudimentary and undeveloped."
"It's important to underline that Bonhoeffer meant that literally, not metaphorically--schooling after the Prussian fashion removes the ability of the mind to think for itself. It teaches people to wait for a teacher to tell them what to do and if what they have done is good or bad. Prussian teaching paralyses the moral will as well as the intellect. It's true that sometimes well-schooled students sound smart, because they memorize many opinions of great thinkers, but they actually are badly damaged because their own ability to think is left rudimentary and undeveloped."
Sunday
Teacher's Prayer
Teacher's Prayer:
"Teacher's Prayer
I want to teach my students how to live this life
on earth, to face its struggles and its strife
and improve their worth.
Not just the lesson in a book or how the rivers
flow, but how to choose the proper path
wherever they may go.
To understand eternal truth and know the right
from wrong and gather all the beauty of a
flower and a song.
For if I help the world to grow in wisdom and grace
then I shall feel that I have won and I have filled
my place.
And so I ask your guidance, God
that I may do my part for character and confidence
and happiness of heart.
Amen. "
"Teacher's Prayer
I want to teach my students how to live this life
on earth, to face its struggles and its strife
and improve their worth.
Not just the lesson in a book or how the rivers
flow, but how to choose the proper path
wherever they may go.
To understand eternal truth and know the right
from wrong and gather all the beauty of a
flower and a song.
For if I help the world to grow in wisdom and grace
then I shall feel that I have won and I have filled
my place.
And so I ask your guidance, God
that I may do my part for character and confidence
and happiness of heart.
Amen. "
Principal Educators
Catechism of the Catholic Church - PART 2 SECTION 2 CHAPTER 3 ARTICLE 7: "1653 The fruitfulness of conjugal love extends to the fruits of the moral, spiritual, and supernatural life that parents hand on to their children by education. Parents are the principal and first educators of their children.164 In this sense the fundamental task of marriage and family is to be at the service of life.165 "
Obviously as adoptive parents, our fruitfulness as a couple was not in bringing these precious children into the world...but I love the above passage of the Catechism...it explains what our fuitfulness IS. This is a role that we take seriously!
Friday
You Can!
myCatholic.com - Customizable Catholic Homepage:
"One Minute Meditations
You Can!
If it is God who lays the burden upon you, God will also give you the strength to bear it.
--St. Josemaria Escriva, The Forge, #325"
"One Minute Meditations
You Can!
If it is God who lays the burden upon you, God will also give you the strength to bear it.
--St. Josemaria Escriva, The Forge, #325"
Thursday
Printing Readiness
Printing Readiness
Thanks Mel for heads up...I'll post some of the other links too as I have a chance to go through them.
Thanks Mel for heads up...I'll post some of the other links too as I have a chance to go through them.
Wednesday
Little Einsteins Birthday Party
Little Einsteins Birthday Party - Party Ideas for Kids
Sarah's birthday is in a couple of months and she wants a Little Einstein party...the link above has some great ideas.
Sarah's birthday is in a couple of months and she wants a Little Einstein party...the link above has some great ideas.
Time for a Bus Ride...
Grace For Gayle - Our very own "School" bus! - Homeschoolblogger.com:
"I remember at first that they felt like they were missing out on something. They would see the neighborhood kids walking every morning to the corner in front of our house and wait for the big yellow bus to come pick them up. It looked like a party, I'm sure; everyone playing on the way, large groups of kids standing around 10 feet from our front door. They wanted to join in. Plus, their grandma was a public school teacher and she would conveniently tell them all they were missing by staying at home. They knew ALL about recess!! So, after being worn down by all the whining and big puppy dog eyes of disapointment, I got the great idea to ride the 'school' bus. "
Sarah has started with the 'riding the school bus' schpeel...arghhh...I really wasn't expecting this...she's such a homebody and we don't really have alot of school age friends...I'm thinking she's getting it from the television...double arghhh. It kind of threw me for a loop a little bit but then read the above blog...ingenius...we'll have to try it.
Study
myCatholic.com - Customizable Catholic Homepage:
"Study
If you are to serve God with your mind, to study is a grave obligation for you.
---St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way, #336"
Teach them to your children...
USCCB - (NAB) - March 22, 2006:
"However, take care and be earnestly on your guard
not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen,
nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live,
but teach them to your children and to your children's children."
"However, take care and be earnestly on your guard
not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen,
nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live,
but teach them to your children and to your children's children."
Monday
Pope Benedict
Catholic News Agency: "He told the crowd that St. Joseph's example presents all the faithful with 'a powerful invitation to perform the role that Providence has assigned us with faithfulness, simplicity and modesty.'
He particularly highlighted the role of 'fathers and mothers in families,' adding his prayers 'that they may always know how to appreciate the beauty of a simple and hard-working life, carefully cultivating their conjugal relationship and enthusiastically accomplishing the great, and by no means easy, mission of education.'"
Saturday
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