CHRISTEPHI

I've never been a particular fan of Bible storybooks or toddler Bibles.  See, nothing can quite compete with my memories of my own childhood Bible storybook.   (I spent lots of time pouring over  The Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes by Kenneth Taylor, which has since been "updated" with cartoonish illustrations rather than the beautiful artwork of the original.)  Even before I could read, I would feast my eyes on the artwork; later when I could read, I revisited an old familiar friend.  In spite of this, I've always been drawn to children's Bibles, perhaps hoping the next one I pick up will be as good as the one I remember from my past.  They're cheery and cute and appealing, even if I never do become a big fan of them. When I received a copy of 101 Color & Sing Bible Stories , I wasn't overly enthusiastic.  Still, I vowed to give it a chance and keep an open mind. This Bible storybook is a bit different than others I've browsed.  Through

Welcome back!   We spent a couple weeks setting the stage for our year ( Part 1 ,  Part 2 ) before learning about our own country ( Part 1  and Part 2 ).   We decided to visit our neighbors to the north before heading south to Mexico.  That way we could study several Spanish-speaking countries at once instead of splitting them up.  We "flew" into Ottawa and spent three weeks exploring Canada. School under the table for a mid-winter change of pace! Bible We listened to John 3:16 in French and read about the Garifuna in Window on the World.  We read about William and Catherine Booth in Hero Tales .  There isn't much hands-on to show you, but the kids do enjoy the readings very much! Language Arts Most of our language arts have been integrated in other subjects these past weeks.  We're still using the copywork pages from Mama Jenn for Hero Tales and geography terms .  Between that, spelling, and memorizing a poem, we've got it covered!  To g