Monday, May 2, 2011

Instant Homeschool Lesson for Divine Mercy Sunday

Our instant "lesson" for Saturday was based on the feast of the Divine Mercy.. We are unschooling now and I just thought of doing this before the kids had lunch. The other day we did "A" is for Ark and did an Ark artwork and read Noah's Ark and other books about listening to God and obeying. 









Saturday's "lesson" was "B" is for Blessed (I tried to connect the lesson to the beatification of Pope John Paul II somehow). Aside from the artwork we did (which was a hit with the kids, thank You Lord for divine inspiration!), Tim practiced writing his uppercase and lowercase A's and B's, numbers 1 and 2. (He is not so into writing actually. I don't want to push him so much either!) 














We also read about The Lost Sheep from The Beginner's Bible for Toddlers (I related it to being Blessed because Jesus always looks for us because of His great love for us), and the book Thank You God for My Two Feet. I had other books I planned to read but Tim said he was already hungry, so I let him and Rysse have lunch already. (Note to self: Start planning ahead, and homeschool earlier in the morning! :-)



I sure hope the kids learn from these "instant" lessons somehow! And that more than these lessons, they learn how to love the Lord with all their heart! I also pray that I will grow more in patience, understanding, kindness and discipline. 


Jesus King of Mercy, we trust in You! Blessed John Paul II, pray for us! Thank you for showing us that life is precious, and that children are a gift from God! :-)


Pope John Paul II: Children Are the Future of a Nation 

"I wish to express the joy that we all find in children, the springtime of life, the anticipation of the future history of each of our present earthly homelands. No country on earth, no political system can think of its own future otherwise than through the image of these new generations that will receive from their parents the manifold heritage of values, duties and aspirations of the nation to which they belong and of the whole human family. Concern for the child, even before birth, from the first moment of conception and then throughout the years of infancy and youth, is the primary and fundamental test of the relationship of one human being to another. And so, what better wish can I express for every nation and for the whole of mankind, and for all the children of the world than a better future in which respect for human rights will become a complete reality throughout the third millennium, which is drawing near?"



~ Pope John Paul II, excerpt from Familiaris Consortio ~


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