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21 Days of Prayer for Sons: Day 1

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By Amanda Pelser

Thanks for joining us in reading this book and praying for our sons!  If you’re not able to read the book right now but would like to participate in discussion and prayer, please do.  You can download just the study questions from here for free. Please note that until you have commented on my blog…

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(Mini) Box Day

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By Amanda Pelser

It is a (mini) box day at our house! A few more pieces of our Sonlight A curriculum for Kindergarten is here. I think we need 3 more little books. Depending on when we finish Sonlight P 4/5, we’ll start Kindergarten in late August or beginning of September. Posted via email from thepelsers’s posterous

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21 Days of Prayer for Sons Schedule

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By Amanda Pelser

Here’s a basic outline of the schedule for our 21 days….. May 15 Read: Introduction and The Battle. Pray: Heart Change May 16 Read: The Importance of Obedience. Pray: Obedience. May 17 Pray: Submission to Authority May 18 Read: What Are We Aiming For? Pray: Integrity May 19 Read: Men Set Apart Pray: Avoiding Foolishness May 20…

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A Quote

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By Amanda Pelser

“Mothers, you are not defined by your disobedient child. You are not defined by your dirty house. You are not defined by your failures. You are not defined by your greatest success. You are defined by who Jesus is and His work on the cross.” -Pastor David Fairchild, Mars Hill Church West Seattle Thanks to…

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21 Days of Prayer 4 Sons: Begins Sunday!

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By Amanda Pelser

Are you ready?  We’re starting on Sunday!  There are at least 7 moms of boys committed to reading Warrior Prayers and praying scripture for our sons for 21 days.  It’s not too late to join in.  See this post for more info.  Leave a comment here or there to let us know that you’re joining…

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Changing it up for Math

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By Amanda Pelser

Jonathan and I have been using Saxon Math K for a few months now.  Most of our math has been games, real life counting, and observation.  Then we usually have one more formal math lesson each week in Saxon Math K.  We can fly through 2-4 math lessons in a very short period of time….

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Memory Verse: Ephesians 4:32

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How do you lift a lion?

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By Amanda Pelser

Wednesdays have turned into our science day.  Today, we read: This was a cute and engaging book about levers, wheels, and pulleys.  We already knew about simple machines from reading The Berenstain Bears’ Big Book of Science and Nature earlier in Sonlight Core P 4/5.  After reading, we decided to go on a scavenger hunt…

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Solar System Cards

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By Amanda Pelser

Here is my first creation for our study of Astronomy that will begin in the fall: Solar System Montessori Style 3 Part Cards.

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Clipart for Astronomy

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By Amanda Pelser

Isn’t it cute?  I love My Grafico because the clipart is reasonably priced.  They were running a 40% off sale for Mother’s Day so I got this set for only $3!  It is perfect for the printables that I’m creating for Apologia Astronomy!

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