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A Pathway Through The Wilderness

Choose to live an abundant life filled with joy, adventure, passion, and purpose. Don't let the past or anyone else define who you are. The past is finished; it's over. Move forward and ask God for help. He is doing a new thing, making a new way through the wilderness.

I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. - Isaiah 43:19

There's a certain song that always comes to my mind when I think of Sunday School, Peace Like A River. One more that is often sung around Thanksgiving is, Over The River and Through The Woods. I'm sure there are so many more tunes you can recall. The main point being taken here must be a perspective of refreshing one's soul. We must remain hopeful and not let anyone take away our hope.

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My husband and I enjoyed sharing our musical gifts with the children at our local church so long ago. One of the popular songs we did with cools words like, 'Waves of mercy, waves of grace,' is called Every Move I Make.

“I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."

Exodus 33:18-19

Picture Books and Board Books

Barefoot Books offers Shipwreck for ages 10 and up. It's a great chapter book for older children.

Take a glance of a book review, An Island in the Sun.

A great board book for toddlers and preschoolers, Ship Shapes.

photo credit: Bruneau Wild and Scenic River via photopin (license)

Happy Reading and Singing!

Blessings,

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Kindergarten Music: Old MacDonald Had a Farm

One of my sweet grandsons received a play barn with animal toy set. He spends hours with it, pretending to feed and ride the animals. We all chuckle as we hear him make animal sounds. His adorable farmer's voice reminds me of a famous nursery song we all have come to love... Old Mac Donald Had a Farm! Here's a song you may want to sing in your classroom to this familiar tune but with different words.

Shake Your Hand

F Bb F

He would like to shake your hand,

C7 F

And say hello to you.

Bb F

He will tell you his name is Kelly,

C7 F

Now tell him your name too.

(Child says name.)

Hello, Susie; hello, Susie: hello, hello, Susie.

Bb F

He would like to shake your hand.

(Shake hands)

C7 F

And say hello to you.

Substitute the names of your children for the names Kelly and Susie. Continue singing the song until each child has had a chance to shake someone's hand.

A Barefoot Singalong: Driving my Tractor

Here's my book review if you're interested in my thoughts on this wonderful picture book with CD. This is an interactive, educational and musical journey for the listener. SteveSongs has won numerous awards, including a Parent's Choice Gold Award, a CMW Best Audio Award, a NAPPA Honor and an iParenting Media Award.

Chords & Lyrics: Driving my Tractor

Key: D Major

Time: 4/4 Light, fun swing

D D/F# G G/A

Driving my tractor down a bumpy road

D D/F# G A7

And in my trailer, there's a heavy load.

D D/F# G G#dim7

There's a black and white cow going moo, moo, moo

D/A G/A D G/A

It's a very busy day.

Chorus

Chug, Chug, Clank, Clank, Toot!

G/A D

It's a very busy day.

Here are some additional works of SteveSongs:

Music Time with SteveSongs - Volume One

Marvelous Day

photo credit: Standing for Yet Another Spring via photopin (license)
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I recommend Driving my Tractor for preschool/kindergarten libraries and home library, too. Here's a review from School Library Journal:

"A farmer drives his tractor down a bumpy road through various seasons, gradually loading one cow, two donkeys, three pigs, four sheep, and five chickens onto his trailer... A jolly read-aloud, and the accompanying CD with a jazzy version adds to the charm, with both an instrumental track and SteveSongs (of PBS fame) singing the text."

Happy Reading!

-- LadyD

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Lois Ehlert: Lots Of Spots

This month's Virtual Book Club for Kids author is Lois Ehlert.

I chose Lots of Spots by Lois Ehlert for participation in the Vitual Book Club for Kids. It's a great picture book for preschoolers. My grandchildren loved looking at spots on fish, toads, turtles, deer, tigers and especially birds.

I went over to their house to do arts and crafts together. I sat down with the four year olds and we had a grand old time painting the paper plates and adding raffia for the nest. Next came the foam chickens to trace and cut out. We glued the eyes down and we were ready to make the spots for the chickens!

But then the little one grabbed a crayon and scribbled on the TV. Good Lord, we're off to a great start!

About The Author:

Lois Ehlert has been writing and illustrating books for young readers for more than thirty years. Her celebrated picture books include Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault and her own Boo to You!, Leaf Man, and Waiting for Wings. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About The Book:

Spots and stripes, on Earth's creatures, give each animal unique features. Spots splotch a tummy, dot a furry chest, decorate a neck or a feathered breast. Stripes mark wings and beautify beaks, run down legs in curvy streaks. So turn these pages; take a closer look. You'll spot LOTS OF SPOTS in this funny book!

Lots of Spots

For teaching Kindergarten Music and Piano Lessons, when we study a Classical composer, Like Bach, kids remember his songs in a fun way when we nickname him Chicken Bach (with all due respect.)

Happy Reading,

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

Blue Monday: The Pacific Ocean

Paddle Board, West Coast - Pacific Ocean

I hope you will stop by Blue Monday for more wonderful photos of the color Blue.

Lifeguard Truck - Oceanside Harbor

Yellow is a happy color and you'll find lots more of this color at Mellow Yellow Monday

Each week I try to incorporate a few of my photos along with books that I am reading to my grandchildren. We seem to have gathered quite a few board books and picture books along the way for our personal, home library. Not to mention visiting our local library once a week, provides lots of reading material for our family.

We've had some lovely weather lately, so we always enjoy a walk along the harbor and my camera always goes with me. I was fortunate to see this lone paddle boarder surrounded by the deep blue sea, along with a community service truck ready to rescue, just in case.

Barefoot Books Board Book: $6.99

Ship Shapes

Spot the shapes on top of rolling waves and on sandy shores. This sea-based early learning selection features rhyme and repetition, as well as a full page summarizing the shapes for reinforced learning.

Ages 1-4

Written By: Stella Blackstone

Illustrated By: Siobhan Bell

My Review:

From Little Fish to Sea Creatures

June 23, 2009

Easy to read, Educational, Colorful, Great illustrations

Children and parents will be delighted with discovering together so many shapes, sizes and sea creatures! You will love the fabric and quilt artwork. What a fun adventure!

As always, book purchase online here.

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Have a great week ahead!

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

Raindrops, Raincoats and Love

Fancy Outfit for my Granddaughter: Mellow Yellow Monday

We have heard from family from the East Coast, Midwest and the Bay area that the weather has changed and rain has arrived. I'm thinking this darling outfit could become a fancy raincoat!

Well, at the beginning of my week, I like to get organized and take a look at groups or categories of books, especially children's books that are in my personal library. Having 3 grandsons and a sweet granddaughter, I'm continually shifting and changing groupings by age and categories. Mostly, I have picture books and board books. What's in your home or school library?

About Adoption.

Love between a parent and a child.

Makes me cry!

Lively rhyme and engaging illustrations.

For ages 9-12

I love all the books I have listed here. Have you read any of them? The last one is about:

"This is the story of a shy young man who was given the very first love flute, long ago, by the birds and animals.'' When he plays the instrument, the music speaks to the heart of the special girl and tells her more plainly than words that he loves her.

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Have a good week!