N-n-Nest

I've been meaning to post about this for weeks! For Ezra's school, we're using My Father's World Kindergarten. Its SO much fun! Each week focuses on a different letter, theme to go with the letter, and character quality/spiritual lesson to go with the theme. Our favorite week was the week we learned about N-n-Nest.

We started out the week learning about nests, how birds build nests, and how there are lots of different types of nests. We learned how, just as a mother bird cares for her eggs, God takes good care of us, too! Here are just a few of the scriptures we discussed:

Psalm 91:1-4a:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!"
For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper And from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

Psalm 17:8-9:
Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings From the wicked who despoil me, My deadly enemies who surround me.

2 Thess 3:3:
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

and also,

John 14:2-3:
"In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also."

Praise the Lord! Its awesome to bring God's word into every aspect of our day, for He is a living God, with us continually!

As the week went on, Isaac was thrilled when he found an abandoned bird's nest on our gutter pipe. He was able to get it down, entirely intact, and it was fascinating to see how it was made. We believe it was probably a Robin's nest, as it is a good solid mixture of mud and dried grass. It was surprising to feel how heavy it was!

For the finale of our week, we made our own nests. Not just any nests, but CHOCOLATE nests! Yum! This is how we did it: We melted chocolate chips in a pan, and I spooned it into individual bowls. Then I put a tablespoon of peanut butter (almond butter for Ezra) in the bowl and mixed it all together. The boys had pretzel sticks for grass, and marshmallows for eggs. Then we put the completed nests in the fridge to let harden. The end result was a messy, delicious treat! Here's our adventure in pictures!

The finished product:

Enjoying the treat (and the mess!)