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I know, I know, I haven't posted in FOREVER!!!! Well, I plan to get better about that, really I do! :D I promise to update pictures VERY soon!

New homeschool ebook!

I just finished reading a new homeschool ebook that I wanted to share with you. It is by a wonderful Christian homeschool Mom whose blog I have enjoyed reading for many months now. Her name is Kelly Crawford, and I have found her blog to be so inspiring, encouraging, and challenging (in a good way!) that I knew I would enjoy her homeschool ebook! Guess what? I was CORRECT! =) We are going into our 11th year of homeschooling, but also starting "over"! It's been a long time since I have a Kindergartener, so I was looking for some inspiration and a fresh perspective. That is just what I found in Kelly's homeschool ebook. Kelly is a "relaxed" homeschooler, just as we are, so it was great to read about the same philosophy from a fresh perspective! Not only did it affirm my own philosophy, but it refreshed my outlook! I find myself more excited to start a new school year and with a new student! Can't ask for more than that, now, can you? Not only did she explain her philosophy in her spiritually mature, heart warming way, but she also was sure to include practical ideas and plenty of "how tos", making the book a complete package. Encouraging and Inspiring for new and veteran homeschoolers alike!
I think you will find her first educational objective not only refreshing, but right on the mark!
"To teach them (her children) the fear of the Lord as the foundation of knowledge."

Here are a few of my favorite quotes that Kelly referenced:

"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening
the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of
satisfying it afterwards."

Anatole France

"Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to
give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly
wherever or whatever abysses nature leads, or you
will learn nothing."

Thomas H. Huxley

... and here is one from Kelly herself!

"With life-learning there is no start or finish, no taking off,
no being behind... just a constant readiness to learn
something else."

Be sure and get in on her new launch sale on this ebook! Now through Monday... at http://www.generationcedar.com/

Her blog is www.generationcedar.blogspot.com (also in my favs)