This is the first duty of an educator; stir up life, but leave it free to develop”
(Montessori, 1985, 111).
(Montessori, 1985, 111).
This past weekend, we were waiting for God to dim the lights down low.
So, we could have a fire, eat Marshmallows and look at the stars.
While waiting I read several Children's books and did a little research on what I wanted them to do next for their science notebooks. I need to get ahead a good bit of the Little Lady and the Little Man in their school work. I have so many books that they are to read by themselves but it requires me to read them before I hand them off. I am extremely picky about what my children read! ;) If I stir myself up to look and keep ahead than we go more quickly with more freedom. It is the freedom of creativity that I like to see best not the challenge of staying a step ahead!
I love your toes. So cute. I don't think my girls could survive Saturday night "torture". I can hardly get them to let me curl their hair with a curling iron on special occasions. In answer to your question, our Shadow is 10 years old. Enjoy your day and God bless.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute pic of your toes by the fire pit. I try to preread stuff for my kids and prewatch tv and movies. It is hard but I agree it must be done.
ReplyDeletePretty dress! I wanted to tell you - Anna is reading The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keattey Snyder.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of it, Denise. I will check out the reviews carefully.
ReplyDeleteNow that I told you about it - Anna just told me it was boring. Ha! Oops. Guess I should've checked with her first. It is a Newberry Honor Book though ;)
ReplyDeleteGiggle! Oh. Now, That is funny! ;)
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