#9-9: The ABCs of Home Schooling -- PLAIN FORMAT
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The Hope Chest Home School News
with Virginia Knowles
October 11, 2006
#9-9: The ABCs of Home Schooling
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Welcome to the Hope Chest!
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The Hope Chest Home School News is a free e-mail magazine sent to over 1250 families around the world. The publisher is Virginia Knowles, wife to Thad and mother of 10 children (7 daughters and 3 sons, ages 1 to 19). Virginia is the author of The Real Life Home School Mom, Common Sense Excellence: Faith-Filled Home Education for Preschool to 5th Grade, and designer of and The Learner’s Journal lesson planner and resource log. Check out her web site at http://www.thehopechest.net, read archives at https://welovegod.org/groups/hopechest or e-mail her at [email protected]. You will find more contact information at the bottom of this e-magazine.
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Dear friends,
This month, I’m in an ABC mood. All three of the “articles” – if they can be called that – are alphabetical!
But, before we launch into that, I wanted to let you know that I will be the guest speaker at the CHEC home school group this month. The meeting will be at Volusia County Baptist Church in Orange City, Florida next Tuesday evening, October 17, at 7 PM. If you’re in the area, come on by! My topic will be “Living, Loving and Learning from the Deep Places of the Heart” which is actually based on the Hope Chest issues “Pilgrimage and Jubilee” and “Filled with Good Things.” Do pray for me as I prepare to share what is on my heart. I have spoken on this topic before in a different meeting format, but every time is different. I pray that the Holy Spirit would use this to encourage many moms.
Thad and I are also very excited about going to a marriage retreat this weekend with folks from our church. I am so thankful for my husband, which is fitting since we will be celebrating our 21st anniversary on Thanksgiving this year! We’ve been reading Gary and Betsy Ricucci’s great book Love That Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace in preparation for the retreat. More on that next month, maybe… For now, you can read about the book at http://www.sovereigngracestore.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B3145-00-11
Until then (and even after that), many blessings,
Virginia Knowles
In this issue, you will find:
□ The Home School Mom’s Alphabet
□ Web Sites from A-Z
□ The Alpha Virtues Song
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THE HOME SCHOOL MOM'S ALPHABET
by Virginia Knowles
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Accept, admire, affirm, and appreciate your family.
Boldly believe our big God for beautiful, bountiful blessings.
Calm courtesy communicates care and combats chaos.
Diligence and delegation dutifully do daily deeds.
Encourage by enthusiastic example.
Face, fix, forgive, and forget foolish faults.
Grace is given where grace is needed. Glory to God!
Have a happy, humorous, harmonious, hope-filled home school.
Include imagination, inspiration, and interesting information.
Juggle your jobs judiciously and joyfully.
Kiss your kids!
Listen, then lovingly lead.
Meet many marvelous mothers.
Notice new needs.
Overcome obnoxious offenses with optimism.
Pray, prioritize, plan, and prepare for productivity and problem prevention.
Quick and quiet, not dawdling or riot.
Rules without relationships lead to rebellion.
Serve sacrificially.
Take time to teach and train truthfulness and thankfulness.
Understand until united.
Virtuosity is victorious.
Wise words will win.
Xpect excellence.
Yackety yack, no talking back.
Zippety doo-dah, zippety ay, my oh my what a wonderful day!
[The Home School Mom’s Alphabet appeared in the very first Hope Chest newsletter in February 1998. My, how the time has flown!]
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Web Sites from A - Z
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I’ve run across a lot of neat web sites lately, and figured I’d arrange them alphabetically for your amusement and ease of use. There are actually two entries each for the letters C and W, but I’m sure you’ll forgive me. There should be something for everyone here, from educational stuff to inspirational and family building resources. Have fun clicking!
Associate.com / Freegroups.net – the free Christian ministry list server which hosts the Hope Chest http://www.welovegod.org
http://www.freegroups.net/groups/hopechest/ (Read Hope Chest archives here!)
Bird Guide
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation: http://ccef.org/home.htm
Clergy Appreciation Month: http://parsonage.org/cam/index.cfm
Daily Grammar – free grammar lessons on-line or by e-mail!
Edhelper – free worksheets on lots of subjects, or subscribe for even more
Elements Song: http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html (catchy chemistry!)
Famous Paintings Art Appreciation Lessons for Kids
http://gardenofpraise.com/art.htm
Glow in the Dark Halloween Tracts: http://shop2.gospelcom.net/epages/atsdirect.storefront/452b810f00c93132271d45579e7c0657/Product/View/31999
Harvest of Hope: Christmas gifts to those who really need them! https://www.harvestofhope.org/welcome/index.php
Ignite the Fire – Terri Camp’s excellent home school site with lots of goodies
Jeannie Fulbright – author of Apologia’s elementary science curriculum
http://www.jeanniefulbright.com/
Kids for Truth – The Watchmaker flash video debunking evolution
http://www.kids4truth.com/watchmaker/watch.html
Letter of the Week Lesson Plans – now THIS is really alphabetical education
http://www.letteroftheweek.com/
Metro Life Church Mom’s Blog – lots of inspiration and education for motherhood!
http://metrolife.typepad.com/metro_moms/
National Center for Biblical Parenting – sign up for free parenting tips e-newsletter http://www.biblicalparenting.org
Omniglot – writing systems and languages from around the world
Project Noah – donate your used curriculum to home school families in need
Queen Conch – just an example of the great freebie learning stuff you can find at Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/mollusk/gastropod/Conchprintout.shtml
ROCK Solid: one of my favorite home school suppliers!
Sovereign Grace Ministries – our family of churches – great resources at this site! http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org
Timberdoodle: another of my favorite home school suppliers!
Used Curriculum: Home School Classifieds http://www.homeschoolclassifieds.com/default.asp
Voter Guides by State
http://www.christianvotes.com/templates/cuschristianvotes/details.asp?id=27567&PID=159197
Wikipedia -- one of my favorite on-line encyclopedias
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Westminster Abbey – take a video tour and more! (This is one of Rachel's recent favorites!)
http://www.westminster-abbey.org
Xtreme 06 - “Above All” youth conference audio downloads
http://www.xtreme-online.org/messages.html
YouTube: A video You Have to See! http://www.youtube.com/v/SmLhyPjHVes
Zoo – The National Zoo in Washington D.C.!
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The Alpha Virtues Song
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Many years ago, I started writing a curriculum which featured one virtue each week, from A to Z, with stories, craft ideas, Bible time, science, social studies, etc. I got about half way through it before abandoning the project for lack of time. But, so many folks around the world have enjoyed the Alpha Virtues song so far, that I decided to tuck it into this alphabetical issue. You can sing it to the tune of Jesus Loves Me! Every three verses or so, sing the chorus, “Let’s be like Jesus” as noted.
I can be ALIVE today!
Jesus died to make the way.
Now I can be born again.
Eternal life will never end.
BELIEVING in the Lord is right.
We walk by faith and not by sight.
When we come to God in prayer,
He will show us that he cares.
COURAGEOUS people are so brave
Because they know that God will save.
They go ahead and do what’s right,
And turn the darkness into light.
Let’s be like Jesus! Let’s be like Jesus!
Let’s be like Jesus! The Bible shows us how!
DILIGENT means working hard.
Don’t be lazy! Do your part!
When you have a job to do,
Keep on working ‘til you’re through.
We should be ENCOURAGING,
Saying only helpful things.
You can share about God’s grace,
With a smile upon your face.
FORGIVING is the way to win.
Jesus pardoned all our sins.
You should pardon others, too,
When they do bad things to you.
Let’s be like Jesus! Let’s be like Jesus!
Let’s be like Jesus! The Bible shows us how!
We should be so GENEROUS,
With what God has given us,
To the needy, to the poor,
We should give and give some more.
HUMBLE people know they’re small.
God is bigger than us all.
We should serve, but never boast
About how we love God the most.
Jesus was so INNOCENT!
He had no sin but still he went
To the cross and took our place
So that we could know God’s grace.
Let’s be like Jesus! Let’s be like Jesus!
Let’s be like Jesus! The Bible shows us how!
JOYFUL, joyful people sing,
Praises to the Savior King!
When they see someone who’s sad,
They will try to make them glad.
KIND to others, we should be,
Doing all the good we see,
Don’t be rude! Be kind and sweet,
To the people that you meet.
LOVING others is the way,
To make God happy every day.
Jesus loves to see us care,
For other people everywhere.
Let’s be like Jesus! Let’s be like Jesus!
Let’s be like Jesus! The Bible shows us how!
MODEST clothing we will wear,
Not too fancy or too bare.
A gentle spirit and quiet heart,
Is the very place to start.
A NOBLE man makes noble plans,
And by noble deeds he stands.
But first he takes the time to pray
For the Lord to guide his way.
We should be OBEDIENT,
When we do wrong we should repent.
If we follow God’s commands,
He will guard us with his hands.
Let’s be like Jesus! Let’s be like Jesus!
Let’s be like Jesus! The Bible shows us how!
PATIENT people learn to wait,
Even when it seems so late.
When other people bother us,
Let’s be calm and never fuss.
A QUIET person is not too loud,
Or too busy or too proud.
Listen when God speaks to you,
So you’ll know what’s good and true.
REVERENT people seek the Lord,
And they love his holy word.
They worship God throughout the day,
As they work and as they play.
Let’s be like Jesus! Let’s be like Jesus!
Let’s be like Jesus! The Bible shows us how!
SELF-CONTROL is good for me,
I can do what’s right, you see.
I tell myself not to be bad,
Because it makes my Savior sad.
TRUTHFUL, honest, we should be,
Living with integrity,
We tell the truth and we will try,
To never ever tell a lie.
UNITED people make a team,
God has given them a dream.
Strong and weak each do their part,
And work together with one heart.
Let’s be like Jesus! Let’s be like Jesus!
Let’s be like Jesus! The Bible shows us how!
We can be VICTORIOUS,
When there’s a war inside of us.
More than conquerors we shall be,
Jesus’ power can set us free.
Jesus wants us to be WISE.
To choose the best, to win the prize.
Don’t be foolish, just be smart.
Let Jesus be Lord of your heart.
EXCELLENT doesn’t start with X,
But still it tries to do its best.
Learning new things is the way,
To get better every day.
Let’s be like Jesus! Let’s be like Jesus!
Let’s be like Jesus! The Bible shows us how!
A YIELDED person wants to please.
He seeks God’s will and then agrees,
To do whatever God will say,
With happy heart he serves all day.
ZEALOUS people keep God’s word,
They preach so that it will be heard.
The glory of the Lord comes down,
And fills up hearts all over town.
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