Visiting Konos - February 6, 2009

It is truly amazing to see what those dedicated mother's spend their time preparing and teaching their children Bibilical lessons as well as school lessons. It has been quite some years since I have attened a Konos friday. Konos, for those of you who don't know, is the academic study the homeschool mom's are teaching from. The study they chose for this semester is the states. They started their assembly of the day with The Pledge of Allegiance and O Beautiful. Then there was a reading from the Bible with one of the children reciting the Bible verse for the week. Then tere was a discussion about Paul who wrote letters in the Bible and one of the students (Laura Kate Park) told about Paul and how he became a Christian and began writing. I just can't tell you how awesome it is to see these young They studedpeople from preschoolers and up at work. They studied, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware this week. I observed in the 6-8 year old class, but the most impressive was the older kids class. The older kids molded a Statue of Liberty out of clay. You would not ever see something like this come out of a public school. It took them the entire day, the program begins at 9:30 am and ends about 2:30 pm. Each family brings a food item and they all eat lunch together and have a little free time, although they do things in a structured environment. I attended public school and am very pro-homschooling. Student's learn more from a one on one teaching from their mom. From books to field trips and many other activities

I have known most of these children since birth and have watched them grow through the years. The older girls have grown into young ladies and the older boys into young men. The younger children are following the same pattern. They are all so well-behaved. Most of them know me as Aunt Paula whether I am blood related or not. This thrills me so.

It was such a joy to have many of them come up to me with hugs and kisses. Of course, the boys don't like the kisses, but that is okay. I am just thrilled they know who I am. God works in truly AWESOME ways.

I think everyone shoul visit at least one homeschool co-op group to experience the love those parents have for their children and God. I do plan on visiting again soon. Ya'll get ready. I try not to be disruptive.

LOL......................................................Aunt Paula