tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post6505326873801509744..comments2023-10-31T11:26:06.733-04:00Comments on Marybeth Whalen: Plans For A New TermMarybeth Whalenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04138498344723215611noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-3398239737374445052009-01-08T22:41:00.000-05:002009-01-08T22:41:00.000-05:00I started reading straight from the Bible when our...I started reading straight from the Bible when our son was 6. Each day I read a chapter or partial if there was a lot of information. Children's Bibles leave out Cain and Abel stories and he wanted to more. I did edit some of the info. You will know what those stories are for your child. I have used BSF/CBS notes to guide me in teaching him as well. He LOVES it. We have kept a timeline on cash register/adding machine paper-those narrow rolls. We pick the title of the theme for that chapter, write it and the reference, and he creates a visual to remind him of the story. It only uses a small space for all of that info but it is easy to recall and refer to stories at a glance on our timeline. All kids are different but this is working for our little man.Oh Dearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433459690293830854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-50469142111134663212009-01-08T01:46:00.000-05:002009-01-08T01:46:00.000-05:00Praying for you to get your book done and that the...Praying for you to get your book done and that the Lord will help you accomplish your sit-down time with your kids. And be sure to give yourself credit for undertaking homeschooling in the first place! God bless.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324473387141426464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-81236962081698665532009-01-07T21:18:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:18:00.000-05:00Hi, Marybeth. I'm really excited about your new bo...Hi, Marybeth. I'm really excited about your new book. Bill was telling me about it a couple months ago. I was wondering if you'd be interested in a little Book Review Swap. My latest book, Expecting, released yesterday, and my publisher is looking for bloggers to review it. They'll send you a copy (to keep or give away) in the next couple weeks.<BR/><BR/>Then, when your book comes out, I can return the favor. Let me know if you're interested!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Marla Tavianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485117754789717519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-47336316463989980782009-01-07T14:55:00.000-05:002009-01-07T14:55:00.000-05:00So hey, what is wrong with letting a child at leas...So hey, what is wrong with letting a child at least try to read straight from Genesis? especially if she is really interested? A mentor of mine always said it is almost of more importance that the size of type is right for the development of the child's eyes. That is why some children don't take to reading the Bible--the print is hard for them to see well. I think small parts of Bible reading would be great! Little by little, bit by bit, keeping it up you will soon see if it is working or if maybe the interest has waned and now it's time to go back to an easier "Bible".<BR/>This gives me good ideas. I have never used the Bible as such for a reader with our children in school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-5159036240786314332009-01-07T14:15:00.000-05:002009-01-07T14:15:00.000-05:00Yikes! Sherry- I have no idea! Anyone? Anyone?Yikes! Sherry- I have no idea! Anyone? Anyone?Marybeth Whalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138498344723215611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-39869408419849493512009-01-07T13:51:00.000-05:002009-01-07T13:51:00.000-05:00Marybeth,You mentioned you are using the Beginner'...Marybeth,<BR/><BR/>You mentioned you are using the Beginner's Bible as reading practice for your six-year-old. I also have a six-year-old and have several picture Bibles including that one, but my daughter is wanting something longer and more grown-up. But there seems to be a jump from picture bibles straight to full text versions with little comments geared to kids. I can't imagine just starting at Genesis and reading through it with her at this stage! I was wondering if you have any suggestions since you have older as well as younger children. Or perhaps a good devotional series?<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>SherrySherry Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796765298374875160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-6728106112977123382009-01-07T09:59:00.000-05:002009-01-07T09:59:00.000-05:00Sandra-- I think that knowing your limits and not ...Sandra-- I think that knowing your limits and not putting too much on yourself is half the battle-- just know that those photos of the Color Wonder and the drawing books took NO effort from me, but satisfied their need to "create." I count that stuff just as much as those messy, labor intensive projects!!Marybeth Whalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138498344723215611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3762514.post-43731065909257193602009-01-07T09:57:00.000-05:002009-01-07T09:57:00.000-05:00My children LOVE to do crafty/art projects and I j...My children LOVE to do crafty/art projects and I just despise doing them (does that sound horrible or what?! YIKES!). But it is my goal to do at least one every couple of weeks. I would commit to one a week but I don't want to put myself on overload! LOLSandra in Phxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140211614382984035noreply@blogger.com