As my children grow older and start putting things together, like that to live to 30 is OLD!, I have so many times found myself in silent laughter as I have to clarify a situation to their understanding.
Watching a movie that might have the slightest bit of suspense, their first question is, "This isn't for real, though, right?!"
We decided to get a head start in school this year, and have already dug into to some of the subjects so we can have some extra free days during the year, or maybe be done early. We are trying a Bible with History program that correlates the events in the Bible with other events in History during the same time. Of course we start at the very beginning of History at Creation and begin working our way through the Fall, the Flood, and Babel. Along the way we meet the characters of the Bible, some who play significant roles in the history of the world, others who help connect the dots.
Many of the stories our children have already heard and have a good grasp on the ideas presented in them. As I read our Bible portion, to help keep it more interactive, I often ask a question. We arrived at the character of Methuselah, where I asked, "Do you know who he was?" My seven year old raised her hand and excitedly answered, "He is in The Pond. He is an alligator!!"
I had to laugh at her enthusiastic answer. The Pond is a radio program for kids whose characters are different animals. They offer an entertaining way to teach kids good morals through their stories and songs.
It is family tradition that the kids in our family listen to stories on Saturday morning. We never had cartoons growing up, and I do not have one now. Our tradition has been passed on to our children, and if we miss The Pond on Saturday morning, at least we can catch it again later on the computer! Wow, how things have changed!
Maybe living to 30 is old after all!
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