Homeschool Co-op Library & P.E. Day

Every other Tuesday our Homeschool Co-op gets together for a time of learning - either at the library or for another outing. Yesterday we had our Library Day and P.E. class. When we arrived at the library, we began by looking at books (they have an English Children's Lit. section), then singing some songs, and learning a little Hebrew. Then we had share time and story time, during which I had the privilege of reading a book to the children. So fun! Afterwards, we went to the park for playtime and P.E. It was a delightful morning!

Caleb's share toys were his BibleMan & BibleGirl action figures.

Josiah's share toy was his special mini soccer ball.

Michelle reading to the co-op kids

This was a new park for us. It had a real teeter-totter!

Get this: the childcare center nearby takes their children from place to place around town in these "cages on wheels." (That's what we called them.) The teachers push them to the local park or other field trip destination, they unload and play, then hop back in and ride back to the childcare center!

Caleb doing his stretches with the P.E. kids (ages 6 and up)

Our dear friend Laura has volunteered to teach P.E. this year.

The theme of the P.E. lesson was teamwork and encouraging each other. Here, Caleb is leading blind-folded Joshua through a "mine field."

Now it's Caleb's turn to be blind-folded. It was hilarious watching these two 6-year-olds trying to lead each other (they were the youngest in the group). They ended up taking each other AROUND the mine field instead of THROUGH it. Too funny.

We walk along Bet Lehem (Bethlehem) Road to get to the Library.

Josiah's favorite thing to do in the parks is to swing. He will swing for a full hour or longer at a time, if an adult is willing to push him for that long! :)

I am so thankful for our homeschool co-op group! It has been a blessing for our kids to have interaction with other kids; and for me the interaction with other moms is priceless. I am also part of a "24-Day Challenge" within the co-op moms group. The 24-Day Challenge is a small accountability group: we each chose something we wanted to do on a daily basis for 24 of the 31 days of October (or every day if possible). My goal was to learn a Hebrew word or phrase each day, along with learning the Hebrew alphabet. It has been a wonderful experience! I have found that I love learning Hebrew and have been able to use it when I'm out. The Israelis are delighted when they see me trying to learn and are willing to help me. I've learned the numbers (which is helpful when shopping), as well as basic everyday words and phrases that are helpful to know. Next week, our accountability group is going out for dinner (there are seven of us) to celebrate our "accomplishments." :)

Abby is still having her diarrhea issue, and Josiah seems to be coming down with it now. Thank you for your prayers!!!

Tim is working hard on his studies and hopes to publish a blog post soon, when he has a break between tests and papers.... Please continue to keep him in your prayers, too.