Sharing Ideas for a Sonshine Summer presented by Jody Capehart www.capehartconnection.com “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven.� Ecclesiastes 3:1
Prayer I.
Planning A. B. C. D.
II.
Expectations Can Be Enemies Commit Summer to the Lord Prioritize Your Priorities Goals for Family Members
Personalities A. DISC 1. 2. 3. 4.
D(Driver)
Choleric - Lion
Driving Demanding Decisive Determined
B. DISC: I(Inspired) 1. Influencing 2. Interesting 3. Impressive 4. Interactive
Sanguine - Otter
C. DISC: S(Steady) 1. Status Quo 2. Stable 3. Shy 4. Sweet
Phlegmatic-Golden Retriever
D. DISC: C(Conscientious) 1. Competent 2. Can get stuck 3. Careful 4. Compliant
Melancholy - Beaver
III.
Learning Styles A.
Perceptual Strengths: 1. 2. 3. 4.
B.
Patterns of Learning 1. 2. 3. 4.
C.
Concrete Sequential Abstract Sequential Abstract Random Concrete Random
Part of Brain Functioning: 1. 2.
IV.
Visual Auditory Tactual Kinesthetic
Analytic Global
Prepared Environment A.
For the Children’s Sake 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
B.
Child’s Level Low Shelves Trays Containers Labels or Pictures Limited Items Out A place for everything and everything in its place ☺
Suggestions for Pre-Schoolers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Puzzles Stacking Pouring Sponge Squeeze Folding Blocks Spooning Sorting Setting the Table Any Water Activities
C. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Creative Corner Anything Goes! Puppets Dress Up Clothes Art Mediums Scraps of ‘Dis and Dat’
D. Music 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
CD’s CD Player and Ear Phones Home Made Instruments Computer with CD ROM iPods Other Techie Toys
E. Books 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. V.
Make Friends With Your Library! Bible and Bible Books Classical Literature Poetry Christian Books Daily Read Aloud Together Time Individual Reading Time
Present Practical Skills: Don’t Assume
VI. Raising Responsible Children VII. Saving Self-Esteem A. How Do You View Your Child? B. Polishing Your Parental Mirrors C. List Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Child (Mate’s Version also) D. Compensations Are Built Around Strengths E. Defenses Are Built Around Weaknesses F. Pain and Pleasure Patterns
VIII. Giving Gifts of Time A. B. C. D. E. IX.
Cooking With Your Children A. B. C. D.
X.
Monthly Weekly Daily Coupon Books LOVE is Spelled T-I-M-E
Child Proofing the Kitchen Kid’s Corner Cooking Together Pampered Chef
Fantastic Field Trips…..Triumphant Travel! A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Mission Impossible….From Survival to Sanity Planning Ahead Reservations and Directions Car Bag Car Rules Conversations in the Car Music in the Car Nametags Dart ‘n Dash Keeping It Simple Scriptures to Get You Through the Tough Times, such as: “Whoever trusts the Lord, happy is she.” Proverbs 18:20 “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24
XI.
Discipline to the Design of the Child A. B. C. D. E. F.
Dedicate to God Demonstrate the Love of Jesus Christ Dominance of the Holy Spirit Decide on Your Rules Determine Logical Consequences Discipline to the Design of Your Child
XII.
Be a Memory Maker PLANNING A SONSHINE SUMMER
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Prayer
2. Produce a list of goals. (see form for ideas) 3. Prepare a master PLAN: Date
Main Event
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4. PLAN a weekly schedule: Morning Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Afternoon
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5. PLAN your daily schedule. 6. PONDER scriptures to get you through each day.
GOAL PLANNING FOR __________________________ I. Spiritual Goals A. Bible Reading B. Missionary Book(s) C. Devotional D. Service Projects: o 5 Day Clubs o Vacation Bible School o Inner City o Missionaries o Have Over for Dinner o Retirement Center o Help a Neighbor E. Bible Memorization – Memorize 12 Verses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. II. Character Trait Goals III. Physical Goals
How to Pray for Your Children 1. That they will know Christ as Savior early in life (Psalm 63:1 and I Timothy 3:15) 2. That they will have a hatred for sin (Psalm 97:10) 3. That they will be caught when guilty (Psalm 119:71) 4. That they will be protected from the evil one in each area of their lives; spiritual, emotional, physical (John 17:15) 5. That they will have a responsible attitude in all their interpersonal relationships (Daniel 6:3) 6. That they will respect those in authority over them (Romans 13:1) 7. That they will desire the right kind of friends and be protected from wrong friends (Proverbs 1:10, 11) 8. That they will be kept from wrong mate and saved for the right one (II Corinthians 6:14-17) 9. That they, as well as those they marry, will be kept pure until marriage (I Corinthians 6:18-20) 10. That they will learn to totally submit to God and actively resist Satan in all circumstances (James 4:7) 11. That they will be single-hearted, willing to be sold out to Jesus Christ (Romans 12:1,2) 12. That they will be hedged in so they cannot find their way to wrong people or wrong places and that the wrong people cannot find their way to them (Hosea 2:6) Pick one point a month to concentrate on. Within a year, you will have consistently prayed this entire list. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petitions with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7