Looking for a simple way to incorporate some Scripture and simple learning into your homeschool? These worksheets and resources are just the thing. The worksheets can be downloaded by simply clicking on the image. They have a verse for copywork, and some simple science or history related activities to go with the verse. I have also included links to additional coloring pages, videos, and activities that will go along with the verse. Today’s lesson is all about Exodus 35:2.
All verses are from the Webster Bible, translated by Noah Webster in 1833, and part of the public domain.
Exodus 35:2
Six days shall work be done; but on the seventh day there shall be to you a holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD:
Exodus 35:2a
Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath-day.
Exodus 35:3
Character lesson
Read Exodus 35:1-3 in your choice of translation.
YHVH gave us a wonderful gift called the Sabbath. It is a chance to put aside all our normal work and take a day off. We don’t do normal activities like making money, buying things, or even household jobs like cleaning and cooking. Children get a day off school! These verses teach us a couple important things about the Sabbath, or Shabbat. First, it is holy to Yah. We set aside our work to spend time with Him.
The following activities are great for Shabbat.
- Reading and copying Scripture.
- Singing praise songs.
- Prayer.
- Learning more about the Bible through teachings, videos, books, etc.
- Resting.
- Spending time in creation.
This passage also instructs us to not kindle a fire on the Sabbath. I believe this has two meanings. First, kindling a fire takes a concerted effort, from gathering burnable materials, to nurturing the tiny flame into a fire. This is an awful lot of work for a day of rest.
Secondly, I think kindling a fire can be referring to our relationship with others. We should be careful with our attitude and responses to others. This is important on every day of the week. But, it seems that Yah wants us to make a special effort to create a day of peace on the Sabbath. We should not pick fights, argue, whine, or otherwise kindle “emotional fires” on the Sabbath. Our words and actions should speak only kindness to others.
**Note to parents: Teaching our children Torah and how YHVH wants us to live should be part of each school day, but it can feel overwhelming knowing how to start and how to go about it. I created a simple system called Torah Learning Made Simple to help you get started this week.
Worksheet
Today’s worksheet will focus on our key verse: Exodus 35:2. You will be exploring the elements needed for fire, as well as fire safety. You will also explore the six days of work.
Further learning
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Today’s lesson will focus on fire, how to build one, how to be safe around fire, and lessons from one of the most famous fires, the Great Chicago Fire. Let’s get started.
First up, let’s talk about fire safety. Does your family have an emergency plan in place in case of a fire? Everyone needs to know how to best get out of the house, and where to meet if anything goes wrong. You may even want to set up a buddy system so that your children can help each other escape. Once you have a plan in place, have everyone practice getting out of the house and meeting at your designated location. We have a pasture fence on the opposite side of our front yard, easy to get to, and far enough away from the house to be safe. When you practice, make it fun by timing yourselves, but definitely emphasis the importance of safety and getting out of the house when needed. Here are some coloring pages to reinforce fire safety, as well as a website with online activities.
Do you know how to build a fire? If you keep Sukkot in the fall, you have probably tried! Here is a short video showing a reliable way to build a campfire.
One of the most famous fires in recent history is the Great Chicago fire. The entire city was built of wood, and it didn’t take much for the entire city to end up in flames. This video will get you started learning about this very important event. I encourage you to learn more through books or additional resources.
The following link has more info and several pictures you may want to print to add to a timeline or notebook.
If your children have found these topics interesting, be sure to investigate further. When we are enjoying the subject material, tons and tons of learning is taking place.
Torah Family Living planner
The new style of planner (Victorian wildflowers) will be available on May 17th. I will be adding new pictures over the next few days. Until May 17, the planner is only available as a pre-order. Pre-orders ship as soon as I am finished with each order.
Exciting news!!! If you place a pre-order for your planner, you will receive a free Scripture copywork booklet with your order! This offer is only available before the 17th.
WHAT IS THE TORAH FAMILY LIVING PLANNER?
It’s an annual physical planner that helps Torah observant moms be more intentional with their time and lives by organizing the details in a pretty and open-ended format. We as moms have a lot going on, even if we stay at home most days. So many details can slip through the cracks without a plan for organizing and remembering them. The Torah Family Living planner helps you with the details, and also reminds you to prioritize your Torah journey.
WHO AM I?
I am a mom, just like many of you. I used to be very disorganized, and important things got forgotten all the time. (Yes, I even missed a mortgage payment once.) Even my marriage was suffering because I was forgetting to do things that my husband had asked me to take care of. I knew I had to change, so I started with a notebook, and over time and with trial and error, I designed the Torah Family Living planner. It now goes with me everywhere and is used many times every day.
I have been a paper planner user for many years now. I know that my brain benefits from writing things down, and I feel more grounded knowing that I have at least a rough plan for my day. I am so excited to be able to finally bring you a planner designed just for moms on this Torah journey. I have tried to pack as many Torah keeping features as I could into this package, and try to keep it from feeling like an encyclopedia. If you need help deciding how to customize your planner before buying, please contact me. I would be happy to help you get the features you need to get the most benefit from your planner.
If you’ve felt overwhelmed and disorganized trying to keep track of all the things, I guarantee that the first time you actually remember to thaw the meat because you planned dinner, the overwhelm will begin to lift. Your good intentions will start to pay off, because one glance in your planner will tell you what Torah portion to read this Shabbat. You will feel on fire as a Torah observant mom when you use the feast day planning pages to get ready for the next holy day, rather than realizing Sukkot starts in a week. Having everything in one place is life changing, and enables you to go from pulling out your hair to calm, cool, and collected.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES.
This planner is handmade by me. The pages are printed on 24 lb paper for durability, and the covers are 10 mil laminate. Your planner will also have two clip in bookmarks, one to mark the current month, and one for the current week. A pen loop is attached to the back cover as well. Many of my customers have happily reported that their planner survives a year of use quite beautifully because of the durability.
*Front and back laminated covers
*Shema, Amidah, Lord’s Prayer, and priestly blessing
*Goal pages to help you improve your relationship with YHVH and your family
*Prayer request pages in the front
*Scripture copywork suggestions
*12 dated calendar spreads (July 2022-June 2023)
*52 undated weekly spreads with Shabbat planning section and shopping list on each
*44+ blank pages, including lined, blank and gridded to use as you see fit
*Feast day planning pages with ideas for celebrating each feast and appropriate Scripture passages
*Feast days stickers and omer counter stickers to put in your monthly spreads (Jewish dates are listed with stickers for your reference.)
*Torah portion and haftarah portion passages on each Shabbat
*Two clear plastic bookmarks that can be moved
*Pen loop inside back cover
*200+ pages
*Spiral binding or disc binding, your choice
*Page size: 7 x 9.5 inches or 5.5 x 8.5 your choice
You may now choose between spiral bound and disc bound for your planner. Please choose one option by clicking the appropriate button near the add to cart button. You can also add the following additional sections for an additional price. This allows you to customize your planner with exactly the features you need.
HOMESCHOOL SECTION UPGRADE
There is now an additional homeschool section available for an additional $9. The homeschool section will be added to your planner, and consists of 66 pages (8 student planning spreads, attendance record, field trip pages, reading logs, media logs, and assignment record sheets). This section will work for up to 8 students. Please check the homeschool section box above the add to cart button. These homeschool specific pages are only added to your planner if you check the box. Otherwise you will receive the basic planner.
HOMEMAKING AND BUDGET SECTION UPGRADE
I am excited to be able to add an optional budget and cleaning schedule section for an additional $9. It includes 12 monthly budget sections, 6 savings goal pages, several debt tracker pages, and 12 master cleaning spreads, designed to help you organize tasks by daily, weekly, and monthly. The budget pages are somewhat open-ended, so you can use them as you see fit. If you have used them in the past, I added more lines and a place to keep totals. You can download a simple version of the budget sheets, to see how they will work for you, before deciding to add them to your planner. Just as with the optional homeschool section, you need to check the box above the add to cart button to receive this additional section.
IS IT REALLY WORTH IT?
Yes, you can get a calendar at the dollar store or large department store. But, be mindful of the limitations. They are cheaply made and fall apart well before the calendar runs out. The boxes are way too small to actually plan out your day. There are no Torah features, such as Shabbat, feast day pages, Torah portion readings, and prayers. They also have a hugely annoying lack – no note pages! Many planners sold online are beautiful, but are so detailed that you have to use them exactly as intended. I don’t know about you, but I change how I use my planner, sometimes on a weekly basis. I have used lots of different methods for planning my time, and the Torah Family Living planner has accommodated them all. If you need some ideas on different ways to use your planner, I am available to help you.
When you buy the Torah Family Living planner, you also have support from me. I can help you get a system going, and show you some of the ways I have used my planner. I also am happy to help if you have anything happen to your planner, such as a torn page. Just let me know if you have any problems, and we will find a solution.
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