Category Archives: homeschooling

Simple Kickball

July 2, 2014Christianity, Grace, homeschooling, Love one another, mom, motherhood, Parenting, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, UncategorizedAbba Father, encouragement for moms, encouragement for teachers, new homeschooling mom, new teacher, raising children, spiritual encouragement, The need to belong, Unconditional loveT.W. Allgaier

Simple Kickball

We have all went through it. Being picked for teams. In my case it was a simple kickball game.

I wasn’t the most athletic kid in the world, but I wasn’t the least either. So I was always picked some time in the middle of the “picking” process. I had gotten use to it, it wasn’t that good, but it wasn’t that bad either.

This particular day there was a new girl. She wasn’t in the best of clothes and had a lot of acne on her face. And yes, you guessed it…she was picked dead last. The look on her face was one I will never forget, and never wanted to experience myself. Thankfully she was on my team and we became friends. She wasn’t picked last again…but someone else was… Continue reading Simple Kickball →

Simple Building

June 25, 2014Christianity, homeschooling, mom, motherhood, Spiritual Encouragement, Truth, Uncategorizedfirst year teacher, homeschooling, new homeschooling mom, spiritual encouragement, unconditional love for childrenT.W. Allgaier

Simple Building

The young group of children sat at my feet. I tried to gather them all around as a mother hen would gather her chicks. Most of the time it worked. “Boys and girls, it is time for our Bible story” I said. One little boy decided that putting the final touches on his tower of blocks was much more important than listening to me, so he ignored the request. The other six children put their things away, but Ryan chose to continue his project.

“Oh, look, I am so proud of the way Chad has put his things away and come to the circle.” I said (as all good teachers have been trained to say). This didn’t get Ryan’s attention. He continued on with his mission. “Sarah, thank you for listening to me and putting your things away in order to come to the circle.” The words fell flat again. Ryan did seem proud of Ryan and Sarah, but no change in his behavior. Continue reading Simple Building →

Simple Shot

June 23, 2014Christianity, homeschooling, mom, motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, Truth, Uncategorized, Who we are in ChristAbba Father, Christ is perfect, encouragement for moms, homeschooling mom, new mom, raising children, spiritual encouragement, TEACHER MOMT.W. Allgaier

SIMPLE SHOT

The nurse knew the little boy would not like his shot. Most children never do. Nurse Violet had tried and tried to convince the little ones that shots would help them feel better. “No way, it will make me hurt more.” the little boy whispered as he sat in his mother’s lap. Johnny cried and cried. “I don’t want a shot Mama” he quietly said in his mother’s ear. He wanted to be brave, but there were limits!

Nurse Violet got out her large jar of suckers. “Johnny, I will give you one of these cherry suckers if you will let me give you this shot. Dr. Jones wants me to give it to you so you will get better. “But Nurse Violet”, Johnny sniffled, “I think I feel better already, so now you don’t have to give me that big ‘ole shot!”

“This is one of the worst parts of the jobs” she thought. “What will I do?” she thought. “This little guy is scared to death.” She decided to get out her pretend syringe. “Johnny, look what I have…let me show you how it works.” Nurse Violet said.Nurse Violet got out a small bowl of water. With Johnny looking, she dipped the tip into the bowl. Slowly she pulled up the water through the syringe. “What do you see Johnny?” Nurse Violet asked. Continue reading Simple Shot →