~ Tips for the Summer ~

1. Surrender

“ Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the sham, and is set down at the right hand of throne of God.”

Indeed, to such an author our surrender is never in vain. He is all knowing, all powerful and fully and completely worthy. Surrender!

2. The Word

Set ample time for the study of the Word. Why make such an emphasis in our school?

1)      So the each one’s path – no matter where he travels – might be full of light.

(Ps. 119:105)

2)      So that each might have cleansing of any evil way. (Ps. 119:9)

3)      So that each one’s behavior is honorable and not evil. (Ps. 119:11)
 

3. Good Reading

The Lamplighter books are a good way to get ideas about how people lived and interacted years ago.

For example, The Wrestler of Philippi gives (in novel form) a picture of the Christian’s life in the early days of Nero in Rome. You could tell that the author knew Scripture even though it was written as a novel.

Also, biographies are serving as a great encouragement to me right now; I just finished Elizabeth Prentices biography. She endured such trials with the full assurance of God’s hand on her, therefore her joy could be complete. 

Share your favorites with me!

4. Cleaning

I’m trying to follow a good friends advice. I’ll pass it on to you.

Go to closets, cabinets and corners in your home, and then chose a small area to conquer on any given day. Discard items no longer needed. Keep moving until you and covered every nook and cranny.

Be careful:

1) You will be tempted to skip an area because it’s too difficult or you think there is no junk there.

2) You will fail to begin to clean up because you can’t see ever being able to finish it.

3) You will move something from one area to another because you just can’t get rid of it.

Keep cleaning. It will be so helpful to start the next school year in order.

5. Looking to the Next School Year

This is a good time to evaluate what tweaking your schedule will need for next year.

Reminders when setting your schedule:

1)      Older free reading children need some independent study. This should be regularly scheduled without nagging.

2)      Remember the one or two hour flat on back time for each at-home family member.

3)      Make a time in your schedule for new skills to be learned. Whatever you know how to do, you want your child to be able to do.

4)      Plan for fun. If you must, schedule it!

5)      Schedule regular chores to avoid a mad rush before dinner or bed.