Some things I <3

The post where I share some of my current favorite things...hope you find some new things to love!

On the web

www.starfall.com - amazing site for teaching phonics and reading with lots of fun activities.  This is a definite favorite for my daughter.

www.ixl.com - this is a great site for math games.  One freebie is allowed each day, and subscription is also available.

www.enchantedlearning.com - a plethora of free educational information and resources on so many different subjects, subscription also available.

http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm - awesome list of the Dolch sight words for pre-school through third grade.

Calvary Chapel Children's Ministry Curriculum - great resource for bible story coloring pages.

Books

We started teaching a new parenting curriculum at our church this year.  It has made such a huge impact in our home, it has changed our parenting goals and how we connect and relate to our children.

 

In my women's small group we have been studying the curriculum that goes with the book Extraordinary by John Bevere.  I worked for John and Lisa Bevere many years ago and have always admired and appreciated their teachings.  This book has truly been a life changer.

iPhone apps

For the kids:

Teach Me - we have the Teach Me Kindergarten and Teach Me First Grade for my daughter and she LOVES them.  I honestly think she is doing so well in addition and subtraction because of this app.  That is a. big. deal.  We recently downloaded Teach Me Toddler for my three year old, and he is doing great with it.

Trace - little girl has enjoyed playing this game - simple concept but challenging...I like it myself!

For me:

Get Running - I have just started using this application for my workouts.  I love it so far, it's challenging for the first week but I'm excited to see my progress.  This app guides you while your listening to your favorite tunes from running eight minutes per workout to running for a continuous half hour in nine weeks.

Textropolis - addicting.  love. it.

Have any favorite learning sites you want to share, or great books?  Please do tell!

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Off the Bookshelf

I’ve had this book for a while now, and I skimmed through it when I first got it, but didn’t finish.

Now I am really taking the time to read it and absorb it.  It is my purpose to reach the hearts of my children.  I don’t want to just raise children that look good on the outside, know how to “act” the right way in certain situations, but in there hearts they are far from God.

In Chapter 1 Tripp references the scripture in Matthew 15 saying “Jesus denounces the Pharisees who have honored him with their lips while their hearts were far from him.  Jesus censures them as people who wash the outside of the cup while the inside is still unclean. Yet this is what we often do in childrearing.”  I know this has been true of me at times, when I just want my children to behave so that I look good (or don’t look bad as the case may be).

So far I am really enjoying this book and looking forward to gaining more wisdom from it.  I hope to give a further review when I am finished!

Have you read this book?  What did you think?