Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Running out of ideas?

Well, after several weeks of the workbox frenzy-I could say that I could run short on ideas, but no-actually, my mind won't cease with ideas. Granted I have to search for things to go along with them, but still... I am amazed that I feel recharged and no longer like crispy burned toast. I was praying and praying for something-anything to keep me from giving up all hopes of continuing my journey with home education-that the Good Lord would plop it right in my lap-and BOY DID HE! I mean, I am not exactly sure, I think one of my crew mates for the TOS Review Crew mentioned these...but man! Finally, I have laid down my suit of armor, my cattle prod and exhausted self. I no longer have to start my day with a "Dear Lord, can today be a good day? Could you please put it into the child's heart to be obedient and not battle me with everything school related?" (Mind you the prayer morphed to many pleas, but this is a fine example-and I still have to address normal behavior stuff, but it's a start)..I now hear, "What do we do today, oh cool..." and off he goes. He even told me(after the first day) "Why haven't we schooled like this all along?" Need I say more? I think not. Thank you Sue, thank you yahoo and workbox participants, thank you Lord for a tangible way to get work done, with fun activities scatter betwixt the pages of the normal three R material, and thank you to Target-for selling the marvelous things labeled shoe rack shelving, and plastic shoe boxes (oh and lest I forget-thanks to the Dollar Tree for the cheap, but cool products they sell).

Now if I can tame the thoughts of my brain into clear, usable material-I will be set. The only thing I do need to do is scour stores for cheap, fun little activities for surprise workbox goodies. Good thing the neighborhood is having a garage sale this week-I may just be able to find lots of cheap, but cool stuff!

1 comment:

  1. I'm loving your blog here, Sheri. I'm learning (so much more than I did you-know-where) and am excited about this approach. I am currently at a loss about where to put boxes for both of my school-age boys (very small house), but I'll figure it out. I believe this will work for us!

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