For several years I've been meaning to place a world map on our kitchen table and cover it with clear vinyl. I finally made a stop at the fabric store (I don't go there very often you see) and purchased the vinyl. The kids love it! We have already had some great discussions during meals about the world at large, current events and history. It's a great item for the Leadership Education home. What other things like this have you done to your home?
Geography Idea
For several years I've been meaning to place a world map on our kitchen table and cover it with clear vinyl. I finally made a stop at the fabric store (I don't go there very often you see) and purchased the vinyl. The kids love it! We have already had some great discussions during meals about the world at large, current events and history. It's a great item for the Leadership Education home. What other things like this have you done to your home?
Pillow Talk
If you don't already know, my husband is working right now as a long haul truck driver.
( He's much cuter in person!)
Yep, he is the guy that gets your TP from factory to store.
Have you hugged a Truck Driver lately? You should.
You have no idea what those guys go through on a daily basis just to make sure Albertson's and Walmart are fully stocked when you shop.
I'm not whining. ( I try to save the whining for only very special posts.) I'm just making the point that he is not at home sleeping nights because he is gone traveling-lots. (just so you can have TP)
That being said
I just realized last night, even though I have a whole Queen size bed to my little 'ole self...I NEVER sleep on his side of the bed...or even in the middle. It is like there is an invisible line drawn down the middle of the bed...April's side and Levi's side.
I tried laying on his side just to spite the invisible system. It just felt wrong. (Although all my pillows I have about 4 or 5...too many Levi says... never seem to abide by this unspoken separation of bed space. Pillows are like cats you know.) So I am thinking we may need to rotate our mattress more often as my side is getting used more than his and it may cause a lumpy mattress in the end.
I mentioned this to Levi and he was surprised and said "Really, you never sleep on my side?" Nope.
I tried laying on his side just to spite the invisible system. It just felt wrong. (Although all my pillows I have about 4 or 5...too many Levi says... never seem to abide by this unspoken separation of bed space. Pillows are like cats you know.) So I am thinking we may need to rotate our mattress more often as my side is getting used more than his and it may cause a lumpy mattress in the end.
I mentioned this to Levi and he was surprised and said "Really, you never sleep on my side?" Nope.
A little strange...I know.
I was looking at some craft websites and I saw these darling pillow case designs
that further designate His and Her sides of the bed
...or not.
that further designate His and Her sides of the bed
...or not.
Free Grammar Lessons
The Daily Grammar Blog offers free grammar lessons, You can view all the lessons in their archive for easy planning and use.
http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.shtml
Spiritual Sundays: By Small and Simple Things
Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise. And the Lord God doth work by means to bring about his great and eternal purposes; and by very small means the Lord doth confound the wise and bringeth about the salvation of many souls. Alma 37 6-7
I have been blessed in my life to to not be the receiver of grand miracles from God, but the receiver of millions of small and simple acts of kindness and love. They have been like little hugs from my Heavenly Father. We often remember these small kindnesses for a lifetime. The effect of simple acts of kindness transcend religion, race, and culture. A smile, a polite gesture, a simple act of service, a kind word all communicate a Christ-like love to others.
I loved this story of a small and simple act of kindness: Bozeman officer buys groceries for shoplifting suspect
A Few Math Resources Online
Just sharing some of my Math bookmarks:
MEP Math- Free complete math curriculum- for more information see this blog article
Khan Academy- Math instruction videos (also many other topics) these can be fun introductions for your children.
Living Math- Using living books to teach math concepts, great book list by concept
AAAMath- Like an online math text and workbook
Homeschool Math- Many. many math resources, links, worksheets, math blog roll
That Quiz-math quizes- handy site with quick math quizes to assess student knowledge
MATH GAMES
Timez Attack- Multiplication game- free version (thanks Tarasine)
Printable Math Games @ I play Math Games.com - Great resource for a huge variety of printable math games by grade level or topic
Math Worksheet Generators:
SuperKids Math Worksheet Creator
Lizard Point Math Worksheet Generator
The Math Worksheet Site
