http://peachhomeschool.org Parents Educating At Christian Homes Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:28:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Studying apples is one of my favorite fall topics. This fall I will be doing an apple unit tying in Johnny Appleseed. Here are some links I've found: Eclectic Homeschool--Apples Unit Study Currclick has a Johnny Appleseed Lapbook--for purchase--only $1 for a limited time. Thanks, PEACH member, Sonja, for sending this out ... http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/08/23/apples-and-johnny-appleseed/ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 'Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus' I want to share this scripture with you today.  I am thankful for all the blessings in my life including my brothers and sisters in PEACH. http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/08/20/1-thessalonians-518/ This coming school year promises to be an interesting one with all that is at stake for home educators. There is the U.S. Presidential election which so far has been a humdinger. First, John McCain was down for the count, then he was the nominee. Hilliary Clinton's juggernaut crushes everything ... http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/08/13/the-battle-is-the-lords/ These recipes are easy and fun to do together. We are going to try this homemade clay recipe today. Then after the kids' creations air dry, I'm going to have them paint them. Sounds like a good summer activity to me! How about you? Homemade Clay 2 c. baking soda 1 c. corn ... http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/07/14/homemade-clay-and-playdough-recipes/ A friend showed me these two books--God's Wisdom for Little Boys by Jim and Elizabeth George and God's Wisdom for Little Girls by Elizabeth George. She purchased the books from the local homeschool convention and is going to give them to a friend who is adopting two children. I really like ... http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/07/11/gods-wisdom-for-little-boys-and-girls/ While I was away on a trip to help my sister recover from surgery, I read chapter two of Satisfy my Thirsty Soul. In this thought provoking chapter, Dillow says that Scripture was key in giving her a deeper understanding of God's holiness. To me, this sounds like a no-brainer. ... http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/07/03/worthship/ Thanks to everyone who participated in our PEACH survey. The responses will be looked at carefully and will be used to improve our homeschool support group. Now for the moment we've all been waiting for...the winners of the random drawing are (drum roll, please), The winner of the $15 gift certificate to ... http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/07/02/and-the-winners-are/ A friend recommended this book to me...Satisfy My Thirsty Soul by Linda Dillow. The verse in the opening chapter is Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; My soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. ... http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/06/20/come-let-us-worship-and-bow-down/ For homeschoolers summer means many different things.  Some continue their studies as usual, some do special unit studies, some take a break from formal learning and some are somewhere in between these options.  I've talked to some folks who are trying to finish up their year, others who are tackling ... http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/06/10/summer-time/ Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is Gods handwriting--a wayside sacrament. Welcome if in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower and thank God for it...as a cup of blessing. Ralph Waldo Emerson http://peachhomeschool.org/2008/05/22/cup-of-blessing/