Psalm 24

As for the first Bible memory verses this new year with Sonlight, here is what Indy can sing   ( from the CD : Sing the World, God our provider, Children's Scripture Songs from Harrow Family. A beautiful songs.)

First I thought : how can she manage to memorize all of this? Well ,never under estimate your child and the important is she memorized it with joy and pleasure and I don't even need to force her . ( Ma, today I haven't listen to the bible song yet! )YAY!

Psalm 24

Of David. A psalm.

 ¹ The earth is the LORD's, and fullness there of,
       the world, and those  who dwell there in ;  ² for he founded it upon the seas
       and established it upon the waters.
 ³ Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
       Who may stand in his holy place?
 ⁴ He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
       who does not lift up his soul to what it false
       or does not swear deceitfully. ^[a]
 5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
       and vindication from God of his Salvation.
 ⁶ Such is the generation of those who seek him,
       who seek your face, O God of Jacob. ^[b]
       Selah
 ⁷ Lift up your heads, O you gates;
       be lifted up, you ancient doors,
       that the King of glory may come in.
 ⁸ Who is this King of glory?
       The LORD strong and mighty,
       the LORD mighty in battle.
 ⁹ Lift up your heads, O you gates;
       lift them up, you ancient doors,
       that the King of glory may come in.
 ¹⁰ Who is he, this King of glory?
       The LORD Almighty—
       he is the King of glory.
       Selah

How to develop character in your children—and still get the laundry done...by Laura Lee Ellis

Found this in Sonlight website see the full article here , below I will post some of the highlight. As many of you know, Characters building is very important . As It also  help me to act more wisely for my children's sake. In this days I saw many adults made a doubtful choices in life, who doesn't dare to take risk or have the courage to stand up for themselves. I want my kids to start to practice to make a wise choice in life with all the consequences and responsibilities without any " cane spanking" needed ( imagine how to spank our 25 years old kid so he will to go to find job instead of just playing games or worst : gambling? Or will cane spanking works when a kid choose DRUGS ? I don't think Iron spanking will work either!)

Children is the mirror of their parents. Simplest example : how can you ask your kids to eat green veggie or not to be a picky eater while yourself  don't eat veggie and a picky eater yourself? Or ask your kids to eat healthy food while the parents binged on Chips and Coke on daily basis? Be real....

I just want to share this articles here by Laura Lee Ellis and hope you enjoy it!

You have a vision for the kind of people you want your children to become...but then life happens. Dinner must appear; the laundry pile grows; toddlers demand attention. How do you successfully instill character in your children as a natural part of your life?

Character is caught, not taught.

Your children are watching. Parents often underestimate the power of a living example. When you make right choices in front of your children and explain why you make certain choices, they are more likely to act in a similar way when they face difficult situations.

Thought-provoking literature and discussion make life-lessons memorable.

Conversations with your children form the foundation for their character. As a homeschool parent, you have a unique opportunity to experience life with your children and to spark discussion about topics that matter.
Books can serve as great conversation starters. Every good story has conflict—use the ethical dilemmas in good books to help your child learn how to make right choices.

Help your children experience character in context—a key aspect of life, not a chore to complete.

You can be sure your family will encounter countless opportunities to grow in character naturally as you read and talk about thought-provoking books. You don’t have to tack on a character-based checklist in addition to the studies you and your children already do. Be efficient!

Simple ideas you can try today to help your child develop character...

Talk with your children about the books you read.
Ask questions to help them think critically:

• What would you have done in this situation?
• What kind of consequences do you think could come with this character’s actions?
• How do you think this character showed bravery (or kindness, or honesty, etc.)?

Work together while you talk
My mom and I engaged in some of our best conversations while we dried dishes or weeded the flower bed. The work gave our hands something to do while our minds, mouths and hearts took over! Encourage your children to work alongside you. You’ll help them develop a good work ethic, and grow together through your discussions.

Affirm right choices
Do you find you focus only on the situations where your child disobeys? Be sure to affirm the right choices they make as well. When your children faithfully obey, let them know how proud you are. When they give you an honest answer when they’re in trouble, follow through on discipline, but reward their honesty. As a parent, you know your child best. Tailor your responses in a way that will help them grow.

Enjoy these days with your children and come and share in the Sonlight community.

Make the most of your own example, intentional discussions, great literature, and everyday experiences to help your children blossom into confident people of character. Feel free to explore Sonlight and find out more ways we seek to help you and your family grow and learn together.