Light of the World & Oiled Paper Windows (like the Pilgrim's used)

This week, we continued learning about Jesus's light.  We learned that not everyone lives in the light.  We also read in Matthew 5 that Jesus never intended for us to take the light He gives us and hide it in a closet.  He wants us to let our light shine!  This reminds me of the song by Kari Jobe.  We are the light of the world.  We are a city on a hill.  We are the light of the world and we gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine.  Here is the song.  It is beautiful!  Here is the song if you would like to hear it:  We Are by Kari Jobe.

We studied about a family in American Pioneers & Patriots that came to America on the Mayflower.  We read about their joys, struggles, and their dreams.  Because those who came on the Mayflower didn't have glass windows for their houses, they would use oiled paper for their windows.  We enjoyed making oiled paper windows ourselves.  The oil kept the paper from quickly absorbing the water if it rained, and it allowed sunlight to light up their homes.  The darker paper is the paper before it was oiled.  You can see how much more sunlight came through once it is oiled.

We are doing tons of Math Facts to better prepare us for Singapore Math.  There were so many things that Mango didn't quite understand where we started in Singapore Math so we are backing up a little bit and taking it slower so she will understand each concept.  SM urges memorization of math facts for addition & subtraction so we are making sure to get that accomplished.

In First Language Lessons, we are memorizing poems, doing reading comprehension, learning about pronouns, action verbs, using abbreviations and much more.  Needless to say, we are staying busy.

Mango has started learning and memorizing America as part of our quest in learning Patriotic Songs of the US.  She LOVES music, and I sure love to hear her sing.

I have gotten many questions thus far about how it is going.  We have had good days, bad days, days of laughter, days of tears, but there has not been a day that we haven't learned in some form or another.  This journey is a Godsend!!  However, I am finding that time is not a friend of mine, and I am failing to keep up with so many things.  Nevertheless, this is a season that I am thankful to have the freedom and the ability to enjoy.