Plan the ultimate mother's blessing sacred ceremony filled with love and goodness to honour your rite of passage from maiden to mother.
Let's be proud to be ourselves and not worry about being anything other than who we are as individuals, each with our own fantastic gifts and talents. An original poem. The tree stands so patiently, Not asking, "What can I be?, What can I be?" For a tree is as sure as a tree can be, That its purpose in life is to be a tree, Without a doubt, it knows its worth, Roots delving deep into the Earth, Branches standing strong and proud, Pointing at the passing clouds, All of nature loves the tree, In its beautiful simplicity, And without speaking, it teaches me, To be happy with just being me. This is an A4 print (29.7 x 21cm) on beautiful art paper using quality long lasting inks. It arrives unframed so you can choose the frame you wish. If you would like to write your own love poem, have a look at this: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1178903820/write-a-love-poem-today-digital-download?click_key=979ce1ffa471a36c309e433aff54bfc1b3489ee1%3A1178903820&click_sum=4244593b&ref=shop_home_active_1
Earth angels want to align with pure, loving energy and help restore this beautiful planet. Here are 6 signs you're an Earth angel.
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Which tarot cards indicate wealth? The Ten of Pentacles is my number one choice. But there are other cards that might indicate wealth. Tarot card meanings.
El coyote lives on the edge, so close to us - yet wild! Tracks and scat just yards away from where we live and drive.
On one of Sir John Betjamins radio broadcasts he talked about arriving into Padstow and Valerian. The whole of the dunes around Rock and Padstow are awash with them and I wanted to capture these colours. When they sky and sand started taking on the same shades I knew something interesting should result. This is Sir John's End of the End.. "The next five and a half miles beside the broadening Camel to Padstow is the most beautiful train journey I know. See it on a fine evening at high tide with golden light on the low hills, the heron-hunted mud coves flooded over, the sudden thunder as we cross the bridge over Little Petherick creek, the glimpses of slate roofs and a deserted jetty among spindly Cornish elms, the wide and unexpected sight of open sea at the river mouth, the huge spread-out waste of water with brown ploughed fields coming down to little cliffs where no waves break but only salt tides ripple up and ebb away. Then the utter endness of the end of the line at Padstow - 260 miles of it from London. The smell of fish and seaweed, the crying of gulls, the warm, moist West Country air and the valerian growing wild on slate walls" Sir John Betjeman - Trains and Buttered Toast
Got a kid who loves rocks? Encourage your little geologist to learn about the 3 major rock types with this worksheet.
People who love to learn from wildlife and nature documentaries are in for a treat with nature podcasts. From the thousands of nature podcasts worldwide, we share 22 of the most interesting and educational wildlife and nature podcasts to listen to.
Here are 24 stunning photographs of Estonia's five national parks. Visit Estonia for its pristine natural views.
Nikki Banas is a poet who has a beautiful way with words and writes little love letters that will encourage, inspire, and lift you up. Check them out
Many of us think a human being is a physical thing plus "something else"--and the "something else" is most important. This is a dangerous idea.
Dick and Jane… See them run. See them play. See child read. See how easy? One of the scariest thoughts about homeschooling our first child was, how do I teach her to read? In the beginning, I begged my husband to place our children in a school where they can teach literacy first and then I would step in once the basics were established. He didn't buy into my appeal. He was convicted from birth. I was a bit more hesitant, not trusting my patience level, not trusting my teaching ability, not trusting period. I began an online search for all the fancy curriculum and phonics programs. However, when I looked at the instructions for these packages, I was already worn out! If I hated to read how to do it, certainly our daughter would be done with it too (If not from pure distaste, then from the frustration she felt from mother while doing the activities). So, back those went… and it became very overwhelming. The World of Dick and Jane and Friends Treasury This is when I decided it was time to get back to the basics… What teaching tools were used prior to all the dazzling programs? What came to my mind was the classic alphabet sets and the Dick and Jane books. Melissa & Doug Upper & Lower Case Alphabet We played with the wooden letters, sounded them out and placed them inside the proper slots. She began to recognize the letters and make the appropriate sounds herself. We casually practiced this for five minutes a day (no pressure for I had learned my lesson here). “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” ~ Emilie Buchwald In the midst of all this, we read *ALL* the time in our home. That was our "curriculum". Books were a way of bonding and teaching at the same time. Because she was exposed to the excitement and fun of books, she developed an interest in wanting to read herself (which I think is the key to all of this). “Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for learning to read.” ~ Marilyn Jager Adams Storybook Treasury of Dick and Jane and Friends Once our daughter "learned the letters", we brought out the Dick and Jane books. I placed my finger along with the letters, sounded them out and made them into words (nothing professional, I assure you). I asked her if she wanted to try. "See" was the first word she read and it was pure bliss!!! From that point on, the reading increased as we continued our practice for a few minutes a day (or more when she seemed interested). If she didn't pick it up quickly, I was going to be okay with it. She will in time. And she did… at the age of four! Note of Caution: Do not be led to believe there is a "normal time" for everyone to read. Some children are 7 while some are 9 (and none are normal!!!). Reading books by Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore will help to release you from the "ideal age" thinking in your homeschool and free you from unnecessary pressure. Sunken Treasure Adventure ~ Phonics Beginning Blends Game The next challenge came with the blending words. For some reason, to say "rat" was easy but not "drat". She couldn't understand how to blend the consonants. This is when resource number three came to the rescue (a blending board game). It was remarkable and achieved in one sitting what I had been working on in one month! Sight Words Bingo The last obstacle was the "sight words". Many she knew since we read together so often but there were some issues. We sought another game since we had success with the last one. Sight Words Bingo was the easy solution. And the rest is history. Her vocabulary grew and pronunciation of the longer words increased. We continued to read together every day but also appreciated the help of audiobooks. I had her read along with the tapes so that she knew how the harder words sounded. This was a priceless tool in our homeschool and is still used to this day (It also gives mother a chance to catch up on housework). Between alphabet puzzles, classic books and fun games, we were able to accomplish the task which I had "dreaded with all my heart"! Perhaps this little post can ease your mind a bit. Sometimes the answer in home education is simply to simplify. In fact, she took to reading so much that I caught her in the shower with a Bobbsey Twins chapter book (she was 5 years old)! I did a "s.w.a.t" style invasion because her showers became excessively long. I knew something "sinister" was occurring. How does one read while showering you may ask? That will be saved for another time, another day… “The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.” ~ John Milton
these things issue no.17 Kinfolk Magazine launched last week. it is WOW: did some guest blogging over at lucky magazine last week on colour. see this post for the items: can’t stop listening to…
The Nautilus house is about as creative as a home can be while incorporating sound architectural principles & innovative, Eco friendly concepts.
Why are you hiding your power? Because of what they did to you. But you will be silenced no longer. Let us remember the witch within.
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Learn about the universal moral principle, from world religions throughout history: The Golden Rule. Find resources and ideas to use with your children.
