Monthly Archives: February 2012
Motivation Monday
“Let every youth and every child be taught, not merely to solve imaginary problems, but to keep an accurate account of his own income and outgoes. Let him learn the right use of money by using it. Whether supplied by their parents or by their own earnings, let boys and girls learn to select and purchase their own clothing, their books, and other necessities; and by keeping an account of their expenses, they will learn, as they could learn in no other way, the value and the use of money.”
Counsels on Stewardship, 294.
Rest
“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11
Photo Credit: Glacier National Park ©2009 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.
Motivation Monday
The mother should be the teacher, and home the school where every child receives his first lessons; and these lessons should include habits of industry. Mothers, let the little ones play in the open air; let them listen to the songs of the birds and learn the love of God as 
expressed in His beautiful works. Teach them simple lessons from the book of nature and the things about them; and as their minds expand, lessons from books may be added and firmly fixed in the memory. But let them also learn, even in their earliest years, to be useful. Train them to think that, as members of the household, they are to act an interested, helpful part in sharing the domestic burdens, and to seek healthful exercise in the performance of necessary home duties.
Fundamentals of Christian Education, 416, 417.
Rest
“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11
Photo Credit: House Wren ©2009 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.
Motivation Monday
Do not intimate to your children that it is no matter whether they labor or not. Teach them that their help is needed, that their time is of value, and that you depend on their labor.
I have been shown that much sin has resulted from idleness. Active hands and minds do not find time to heed every temptation the Enemy suggests; but idle hands and brains are all ready for Satan to control.
Spiritual Gifts 4B, pg 137
Rest
“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:11
Photo Credit: American Robin ©2009 Nathan Clark. Used by permission.
Bird Unit Study Resources
Are you thinking of participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count but need a few ideas to “flesh out” your unit study on birds? Here are a some links that will get your creative juices flowing to create a project of interest for students of all ages:
Bird unit study ideas from Adventist Home Educator
All About Birds from Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bird crafts from DLTK Kids
More Bird crafts from Family Fun
Cross-curricular ideas for bird unit study at Squidoo
Bird coloring pages at Squidoo
