I saw a sign recently that read: this classroom runs on laughter, love, and lots of coffee. While I still want a sign like that for my desk, I've also been reminded recently that my classroom runs on grace. And mercy. It's only the second week into the new semester, but the crunch has already… Continue reading Teaching on Grace
Kindergarten Lesson: Directionality in Reading and Writing
This is one of those lessons that make me want to keep a camera in my classroom so I can take a picture of the board at the end of the lesson. Let's just say it was covered in words, pictures, index cards, and little dot stickers (red and green). It was a very happy… Continue reading Kindergarten Lesson: Directionality in Reading and Writing
New Year 2012: Will I begin with pride or humility?
Like many others do this time of year, I have made resolutions that I fully intended to carry out. At least until June. (By then it should be habit, right?) Often, I set out to conquer, determined to be strong. The temptation and tendency to pride is pretty strong. I will be better. I will… Continue reading New Year 2012: Will I begin with pride or humility?
Happy Day After Christmas
I heard this song for the first time today. I've been feeling a little down because the "Christmas Season" is over and the Christmas music station on the radio is playing pop again. (Although, I'm still not ready to give up my Pandora Christmas station) So, this song is a wonderful reminder that Joy is… Continue reading Happy Day After Christmas
At Christmastime and Always
Saturday Song: Emmanuel
As Christmas morning dawns, may we find our hearts yearning more for Christ than for presents, more focused on God's love than decorating a tree, more hungry after His Word than all the wonderful food on the table before us. How wonderful that the God of the universe should step down in time. The eternal… Continue reading Saturday Song: Emmanuel
Decorating for Christmas
Twist six strands of cranberry bursts together for a small wreath. Glue wood letters together to spell holiday words. Put a beaded garland in a vase and add a bow (also works with ornaments) Here are some other ideas I'd like to try... Hurricane Lamps from this link. I like just about everything about this… Continue reading Decorating for Christmas
Immanuel: God with us
They shall not defile themselves anymore with their idols and their detestable things, or with any of their transgressions. But I will save them from all the backslidings in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God. My servant David shall be king… Continue reading Immanuel: God with us
This Small Classroom: Spelling Center with Scrabble
I originally saw this idea from The Twice Remembered Cottage for making a game/memoboard (link here) for the home. I took the idea and adapted it to my classroom. This next semester, I'm going to try more center-time for the students to work on spelling and writing. I plan to use the back of my… Continue reading This Small Classroom: Spelling Center with Scrabble
Christmas Hope: Trusting God’s Promises
This is a wonderful meditation on the hope of Christmas from the GirlTalk blog last week and today. The Promise of Christmas What God did when he sent his Son into the world is an absolute guarantee that he will do everything he has ever promised to do. - D. Martin Lloyd-Jones Christmas = Practical… Continue reading Christmas Hope: Trusting God’s Promises
thoughts and songs 