Activities for the Honey Bee Video!
I hope you enjoyed the bee video! Here’s some things I have found for you!
https://www.planetbee.org/teacher-resources
https://www.buzzaboutbees.net/Bee-Themed-Educational-Resources.html
http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/59403.htm
Books for kids:
https://www.amazon.com/Am-Bee-Book-About-Bees - I am a Bee by Rebecca and James McDonald (preschool - 1st grade)
https://www.amazon.com/Explore-My-World-Honey-Bees/dp/1426327137 - Explore my World Honey Bees - by Jill Esbaum (preschool - 1st grade)
https://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Readers-Laura-Marsh/dp/142632281X - Bees by Laura Marsh (level 2 reader)
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Times-Honeybee-Charles-Micucci/dp/039586139X - Life and Times of the Honey Bee - by Charles Micucci
Here's my first video for kids on pollination! This is just me and my phone. I hope you enjoy the walk around my gardens.
Here is the link for the activities.
Here are links on some activities for pollination and pollinators! I love that I found the activity book you can download from University of Illinois!! It’s everything I was looking for in one place!
http://www.life.illinois.edu/pollinatorweek/docs/Pollination%20Activity%20Book.pdf
Word search:
Books:
https://amzn.to/2VTCWbc - Flower Talk - How Plants Use Color to Communicate By Sarah C. Levine
https://amzn.to/2t8u1mQ - Animal Pollinators by Jennifer Boothroyd
Bees, Bugs, and Butterflies: A Family Guide to Our Garden Heroes and Helpers by Ben Raskin
https://amzn.to/2M6jRtQ - What is Pollination by Bobbie Kalman
https://amzn.to/2taU5xz - The Reason for a Flower by Ruth Heller
Parents, here’s some information on creating eco friendly pollinator gardens! It has a great list of plants.
https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/B%201456_2.PDF
Here’s one on creating nesting boxes for native bees!
https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%201125_1.PDF
]]>Above is the link for my first youtube video! Not at all professional, just me and my phone. I want to provide videos for families and their kids who are needing some help with schooling during the 2020 virus shut down. Thanks!!
]]>I find myself beating ME up because of all that I haven't done or have put off. I start doubting my purpose and self worth. I started to think about friends, women and just people in general that are beautiful creations, made with a purpose by a loving Creator, that do the same thing. How we believe the lies or clutter instead of the beauty shining down on us. I took my eyes off the beautiful sun rays and focused on the junk in my life. At that point, I start to condemn myself, lose my identity, and question my purpose.
We all go through changing phases of our lives. I'm just about to enter to final stage to a complete empty nest with our last child graduating from college. I spent most of our three children's life at home being Mom. My husband traveled for his job, so we made the choice that I would stay at home with the kids. Part of their lives I home schooled them. The first one graduated high school in 2007, then 2012 came around so quickly and then boom, 2015 was here. My job was done. (ha, we all know a momma's job is never done). But that part was done. My identity changed, or so I thought, because my job title changed. I have struggled with what purpose do I have? What am I to do now? Change. Struggle. Identity. Am I worthy. Anyone else deal with that? I had friends that had successful careers, and now I didn't have one. Oh, yeah I was a stay at home mom, but now.... You don't have to be a mid 50's momma, you could be a young adult trying to find a job, or a retired woman who now has to figure out her purpose, or a hard working husband who struggles with time away from family. The fight is real. How we doubt ourselves and who we are.
I realize that my SELF is my worst enemy. I assume others think what I'm thinking poorly about myself. It's lies ladies and gents, just lies. The enemy wants me to believe the lies. It's easy too. Society makes it easy. Success and identity are usually wrapped around money. You don't have the money or career, what are you worth? You're worth sooo much!! When I focus on the sunbeams of God, like in the picture and not on the trash below, I am worthy, loved, not forsaken, chosen, with purpose and truth. My identity is in Jesus. My earlier post I quoted Louis Giglio, "Know Jesus and make Him known". When I focus on His purpose for me, all else falls into place. What a relief!
Into faith I go! Fight off the lies, and fill yourself with the truths. And don't let your SELF beat you up! And let's build each other up! Encourage each other and not tear each other down. Remember, someone might look beautiful and put together on the outside, but could be crumbling on the inside.
BEE KIND, BEE JOY, BEE LOVE.
Blessings and love my friends. Let me know your thoughts and struggles. I want to pray for you!
Here's the song I mentioned. Enjoy!
Sue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z4nRxVxEJI
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For me, "what to do with my life now that the kids are all grown up" has been a big first step! My desire was to always work for myself! Flexible scheduling, work in comfy clothes and do what you love. For 25 years, that job was raising three amazing kids. It wasn't always easy, and some days I questioned why! But now looking back with all three happy adults pursuing their path in life, I can see it was all worth it. I have always had projects and pursuits for myself. Gardening, nature, pictures and sewing have been a passion of mine. Before all the kids were out of the nest, I had already started a hobby business of growing plants and selling them at farmers markets. My mom had instilled a love of gardening and plants. After she passed away, I bought a small greenhouse and went at it! It was a therapy for me. I was able to talk to her out among the plants. Having a business degree, I noticed at the markets, my product was very seasonal, especially during the heat of summer in Georgia. I added to my list jams, garden crafts and eventually honey from my newly added apiary!
My deep desire was to always have a brick and mortar store. I didn't know how or where, but I knew that was my dream. Mom passed away in 2007, so 12 years later I am taking a big first step - The Teapot Garden Boutique. Only thing missing is the building. While praying one day about what my purpose was and what should I be doing with my life, a voice spoke in my head "have an online store". I met my sister that day for lunch and I told her what came to me. She said,, "No way! I just thought of that three minutes ago!" (bug eyed emoji face!) That night I spoke to my husband, who had been out of town, and he said he always wondered why I didn't do an online store. Well, next confirmation came from my daughter. She and my husband had been in the same town on different business the night before. She told me that her and my husband were talking about that exact subject - one night before it came to me. Well, I took that as an answer to my prayer. So, here I am, taking that first step!
Many a Bible verse would come in emails about following your passion, and taking the first step in faith of what God has planned for you. While preparing all the technical things for launching a business, our pastor at Passion City Church, Louis Giglio, was leading a series on Passion with a Purpose. It was a big kick in the bottom! My purpose was to "Know Him, and make Him known". With excellence, distinction and costly consistency, Jesus will lead me on my passion path. I just have to take that first step!
So here I am! Jumping in. I want to be here for you even though there is no physical building for you to come into. I want to provide you with quality goods and services. I want to start this journey and see where it goes!! Have faith in all you do. Take the first step and follow your dreams!
Sue
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