Today was the first day of our new Keepers Club. Basically what the Keepers Club is, is pretty much a Christian version of Girl Scouts. It teaches young girls how to be good stewards of the Lord, and how to grow up and be Godly wives, and hopefully someday, mothers.
Instead of our normal "co-op" we chose to do the Keepers Club this year, and it went very well today. They have to do different things to earn their badges, and some stuff will be done during the Club meetings, and some stuff will be done at home. For instance, Maddy has to learn to bake things such as cakes and cobblers from scratch. She's really looking forward to that, but me...um...what's a cobbler?! LOL! My goal is to take her to my grandma's house when she has to do some of the baking, and let her bake with her granny! I think it would be so special for Maddy, and for granny. It's something that she will probably remember all of her life, and I know it will bless granny in a big way to be able to be a part of this.
The kids are now working on their etiquette badges. All of the kids were given different assignments relating to etiquette to do before the next club meeting. Maddy's assignment was to learn how to use her manners while in different places, such as a restaurant and Church. At our next club meeting, she will have to demonstrate the proper manners she has learned about.
If anyone is looking for some extra things to do with their kids, this Keepers book is excellent. It's called Keepers of the Faith. http://www.keepersofthefaith.com/
I love it, because not only will she learn new things, but I think our relationship will grow stronger and we will form bonds that will last forever. I'm really looking forward to taking this journey with her!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Back from Disney, and back at it!
We're back from Disney World. If you want to read about our trip, visit my other blog at www.thekouvolohouse.blogspot.com
We started back to school on Monday, and Maddy has picked right back up where she ended. I thought we'd have a bit of a transition time, but she's doing great.
So, this week...
We've learned about David and Goliath in our Bible lessons. This is one of Maddy's favorite Bible stories.
She had another test on Tuesday in Math, and another A+ under her belt! Way to go, Maddy! Math is still a review for her, and we've been working more on the value of different coins.
In Reading and Writing, she has learned to write cursive r, and cursive f. I wish my camera wasn't broken so I could let you all see her writing. She is doing so well....probably better than her mama at cursive! LOL! Her reading is continuing to improve, and she loves to read labels at the grocery store, and billboards. She gets so happy when she can read things.
In Social Studies, we've learned about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington Carver this week, as well as the Statue of Liberty. She can tell you that George Washington led our army to fight for our freedom and became the first president of the United States. She can also tell you that Abraham Lincoln was our sixteenth president and how he worked hard, and how George Washington Carver taught people better ways to grow crops and how he made different foods and soap from peanuts, and syrup and fluor from sweet potatoes. I am learning right there beside her. I flat out stink at history, so I'm glad that I have a book to go by, and it's fun to learn new things with Maddy! Next week we'll be learning about a few countries and the children who live all over the world. I'm looking forward to that!
So, all is well on the homefront!
We started back to school on Monday, and Maddy has picked right back up where she ended. I thought we'd have a bit of a transition time, but she's doing great.
So, this week...
We've learned about David and Goliath in our Bible lessons. This is one of Maddy's favorite Bible stories.
She had another test on Tuesday in Math, and another A+ under her belt! Way to go, Maddy! Math is still a review for her, and we've been working more on the value of different coins.
In Reading and Writing, she has learned to write cursive r, and cursive f. I wish my camera wasn't broken so I could let you all see her writing. She is doing so well....probably better than her mama at cursive! LOL! Her reading is continuing to improve, and she loves to read labels at the grocery store, and billboards. She gets so happy when she can read things.
In Social Studies, we've learned about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington Carver this week, as well as the Statue of Liberty. She can tell you that George Washington led our army to fight for our freedom and became the first president of the United States. She can also tell you that Abraham Lincoln was our sixteenth president and how he worked hard, and how George Washington Carver taught people better ways to grow crops and how he made different foods and soap from peanuts, and syrup and fluor from sweet potatoes. I am learning right there beside her. I flat out stink at history, so I'm glad that I have a book to go by, and it's fun to learn new things with Maddy! Next week we'll be learning about a few countries and the children who live all over the world. I'm looking forward to that!
So, all is well on the homefront!
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