A little behind...

I'm so sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I've been very busy and trying to stay caught up on our lessons. As part of my application of what I'm learning in my daily Good Morning Girls Bible Study, I've been trying to use the computer less...but that wasn't supposed to mean getting behind in my posts! LOL! I promise that I will try to get caught up even if it means posting daily! We only have 8 more weeks of My Father's World-Kindergarten left--where DID the time go?

Now on top of the daily things I have to start thinking about what we are going to do for (dare I say it?) FIRST grade! I'd be interested in hearing what you did for your children to move from Kindergarten to First Grade...did you use the same curriculum? Did you start a math program? Any advice would be very welcome!

We are also looking for a good Science program...I'm considering purchasing a basic Science kit so that we have test tubes, beakers and such...any suggestions?

Well I'll say goodnight, but tomorrow afternoon I should have 1 if not 2 posts ready to go to try to catch us up from some of our super fun weeks with MFW-K!

But you O Lord, are a shield about me...

Today was the first day of a new Bible Study group I'm participating in called Good Morning Girls. A group of fellow homeschooling moms and I are corresponding thru a 12 week study on the book of Ephesians and each of us has a journal of sorts that we use to record our daily thoughts. Some just printed the provided binder pages...but I like lines to write on, so I am using a composition notebook. I gleefully decorated my notebook today pulling out all sorts of stash that I've been "saving" and just going whole hog since it's mine...all mine! LOL!

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I made the bow wrap all the way around so that I could tie it up after each study session...
I think it adds a fun element to getting ready for study each time.

Here is a closeup of the quote panel (it's 4" x 6") so you can see the bling I added as well as the faux stitching...pictures don't do this notebook justice of all the sparkles I added!

I decided on this wonderful scripture stamp Psalm 3:3--one of favorites!

I wish I had a bigger photo booth for taking a decent picture of this...but sadly I don't and it's a rainy winter day so the natural light stinks right now...trust me when I say, that pictures REALLY don't do this baby justice and I'm just tickled to death with it!

Are you interested in seeing some more of the paper crafting that I do?
Come check out my Etsy Shop and see if something strikes your fancy!
I also do custom orders if you have something special in mind! Just send me an email regarding your request to lisabeestampin (at) yahoo (dot) com and I'll be work with you to create something perfect!

Our First Sensory Box!

I have admired all the lovely sensory bins/boxes that I've seen across the homeschooling blog world...so I finally decided to make one myself. I don't have the money to go buy things to put in it--so I dug into my pantry and junk drawer and was amazed at what came together! LOL!

Here is a glimpse of the bin...

Just so you can see that anyone could make one without spending any money, here is a list of what I used...

* A large Gladware Rectangular Container w/lid--about the size of a shoebox

* popcorn kernels (we have blue popcorn!)

* dried penne

* fabric and paper flowers

* the measuring lids from cough syrup containers

* a metal spoon with holes

* a handful of shells

* a matchbox car

* a small chipboard Thomas the Train from a book

* a plastic fork

* a couple popsicle sticks

And boy, I barely had the blanket spread out and the lid open before Baby Britches plopped down and dug in!

He played for a solid 45 minutes without making a sound as he poured and scooped! It was LOVELY!!! Then as soon as Little Britches had recess, he zoomed down to play with him! LOL!

I had to run out to the store, so I popped into the Family Dollar Store and bought two things to add...a package of rubber jacks w/ball ($1) and a super small funnel (Set of 3 for $1). I also found some extra laundry detergent scoops in my laundry room that I cleaned and added! So an nice full sensory bin that cost me a whole $2.00!!

So if you have been wanting to make one, but were bummed because you didn't have the money to spend on it, you would be surprised at what you can find around your house to make one for free!!