We can be so impatient can't we? Or maybe it's just me! I think about how often I have tried to teach my kids something that they just weren't ready for. I was impatient in that I did not listen to the Lord's leading on when my child was ready for that lesson - whether it be an academic lesson or a life or character lesson. Then I became discouraged when I observed a lack of growth.
I have to remind myself often that the PLOs are guidelines for teaching my kids. I can use then to track learning and growth, but how and when I introduce those topics needs to be carefully brought before the Lord for his wisdom and guidance. The longer I teach my kids at home, the more I understand them and the better I can discern when to plant certain seeds of learning. Just like the longer my husband gardens, the more he learns about when to plant certain plants and when to wait for just the right conditions. In my children's case, I recognize that it is often the condition of the heart that makes them ready to receive character or life training and it is a condition or stimulation of the mind that makes them ready for academic training.
Thinking about these things has influenced my plans for next year as well as my attitude on a day-to-day basis as I ask the Lord each day what my children are ready to learn and how I can prepare the condition of their hearts and minds.
Talking about conditioning! How about conditioning those bodies!
I want to remind you of the Track and Field Fun Day In Nanaimo on June 17th.
Family Fun Day and Track Meet |
Friday June 17th, 2011
Rotary Bowl Nanaimo (behind Nanaimo Aquatic Centre)
9:00am – 3:00pm
For all home schooled children ages 5yrs – 18yrs whether enrolled or registered in the public or independent school system.
HCOS student cost: $10.00 per Child/ $5.00 if parent volunteers to help for the day
$20.00 per Family$15.00 if parent volunteers to help for the day
All other students: $15.00 per child/ $10.00 if parent volunteers to help for the day
$30.00 per Family/ $20.00 if parent volunteers to help for the day
Enthusiastic participants will be put in age appropriate groups and will rotate through track & field events and fun stations.
Track and field events for ages 5-8 will include: ball throw, shuttle run, standing long jump and running events (50m, 75m)
Track and field events for ages 9-18 will include: shot put or ball throw, long jump, triple jump, and running events (100m, 200m)
To Register, please click and fill out the online registration form entitled
HCOS Track Meet 2011 and mail payment to:
Nola Morgan
2245 Neil Dr
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 6T4
Events will proceed rain or shine. (except for a down pour)
REMEMBER!
EACH PARTICIPANT MUST have their OWN backpack containing:
2 labelled water bottles, a snack, and a sunhat.
EACH FAMILY will need sunscreen, and a picnic lunch.
Hope to see you all there,
Nola Morgan nmorgan@onlineschool.ca I look forward to receiving your weekly e-mails or skypes. Thank you to those who have made it a priority and habit of communicating weekly with me. It really helps me with supporting your family and reporting accurately.
Bless you!
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