We’re learning about Mohammad and the Koran as part of our history. (We’re doing Story of the World: The Middle Ages in addition to our studies with Seton. We’re going slow. It’s supplemental.)
Yesterday’s project involved a discussion of the five pillars of Islam—faith, prayer, giving, fasting, and pilgrimage. The children worked on their coloring page from the lesson while I read from the chapter, using glue to trace the words on the five pillars and sprinkling colored sand on top of that.
Those pillars sure were pretty! I noticed, though, that Cate’s page was different from her siblings. Indeed, having refused to be a good little Muslim as directed, Cate’s five pillars read instead: God, Jesus, Spirit, Three, and Mary.
I didn’t dock her. : )
Ad Jesum per Mariam,
Subversive little thing. 🙂
Who? Cate or her mother? 😉
What a girl….that little Cate is!!! Her mom is pretty terrific too! Margaret…this proves that you are doing it right! She gets it! You are blessed!
Do you like Story of the World? I’m thinking of using that for history. My son will be turning 6 in May and I’m feeling that we need to do something. I’d be much appreciative of any thoughts you might have. Love reading your blog!
Love it! Way to be a good little Catholic…at least she knows her faith. Perhaps she should try teaching confirmation! LOL
TracyW.
good for her!
Lisa: We love Story of the World. Love it love it love it. The stories are great, the activities are great…it’s all there and is a excellent intro. to World History.
The ONLY complaint I might have is that it is not written from a Catholic perspective and as such, needs a little extra explaining from time to time. No problem, I can do that! (See today’s post. 🙂
That was a great story. LOL!
LOL!! I wouldn’t have docked her either… 🙂
~Jenny
That is amazing. She’s a bright little thing and it’s amazing to me how many adults wouldn’t respond in a similar way.
I know adults in classes at university who won’t answer questions according to what they actually believe instead of what they think the teacher wants to hear.
Way to go mom.