Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Living and Learning for September

Trying to get back into the swing of things over here....

Living and Learning for September

Faith
Sts. Adrian and Natalia - 8th
St. Kasijana’s Feast Day - 20th
Nativity of the Theotokos - 21st 
The Elevation of the Precious Cross - 27th

Homemaking
Sort through things for 20 minutes each day, in preparation for our move this fall
Visit the farmer’s market a few more times before it closes
Work on following my morning and evening routines
Start having a little school-type routine with the kids each day that Lazar is not in pre-school 
Work on making sure the dishes are done after each meal/snack
Make sure Lazar has quiet reading time in his room each day after Kasijana is finished napping
Make sure each kid has a one-on-one date with a parent once this month

Themes for the Month
Apples
Autumn

Rituals
Establish better family routines
Start having a snack after nap time each day

Special Days
+Liza - 8th
T. Natasha’s Namesday - 8th
Kasijana’s Namesday - 20th
Babi’s Namesday - 22nd
Dida’s Birthday - 27th
Deda’s Anniversary of Ordination - 27th



Goals
Follow new spiritual schedule for each day of the week (Monday: Read an Akathist, etc…)
Go outside every day before it gets cold
Start working on a Montessori activity each week (hopefully to pick up the pace next month)

Learning
Practice Being Still and Quiet during Prayers and Services
Singing – the troparion for this month’s feast days
The Sign of the Cross for Kasijana 
Visit the beach as much as possible
Go to Story Hour or to the library for a visit, weekly
Visit a pumpkin farm

Go apple picking

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