Our Mission:
To encourage and support each other in what God has called us to: homeschooling our children so that the next generation may know the truth found only in Jesus.
About us:
MFW Explorers started about 6 years ago. The group is open to all families using My Father's World curriculum. We have found that the group meets a tremendous ministry need for Homeschooling Moms and an opportunity to share struggles and accomplishments with like-minded Moms. This is why we desire to give time for fellowship and sharing at the Mom's Meetings.
We also want to give the opportunity for the kids to get together for fun times of learning with field trips, group activities, service projects, and fundraisers. If you have any questions about the group just contact us at mfwexplorers@cox.net
We'd love to hear from you.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:16-17
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Come explore My Father's World with us! MFW Explorers is a local homeschool group in Wichita, KS. We have designed this website to be useful for everyone, but most importantly to help those who are using the "My Father's World" Curriculum. Please let us know how we can better serve you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~The mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days (Vol. 1, p. 136- Charlotte Mason).  NEWS People who are doing 1st Grade, Creation to the Greeks or Ancient History (year one of Highschool): Check this Out!!! Messiah's Mansion -Life-size Replica of the Ancient Hebrew Tabernacle The Messiah's Mansion traveling exhibit brings Southern Kansas a chance to learn a little bit of ancient history through a living museum. Travel back over 3,000 years into the desert between Egypt and Palestine where over two million people banded together to build a tabernacle for their God. Each element in the tabernacle had deep significant meaning to the Hebrew people and this tour will bring each symbol to life. Messiah's Mansion will be at 4558 North Hydraulic (North 45th Street and Hydraulic) Wichita Kansas 67219 during Jul 24-Aug 8, 2010. Free tours of the Messiah's Mansion exhibit will run from 1-7pm daily. http://hebrewsanctuary.com/ --------------- Barnes and Noble is having a great sale. Click here for a 30% off coupon --------------- Free If-Then Charts - Through July 31st Only! As part of our ongoing 20th anniversary celebration, we are giving away our If-Then Charts for free with any size order! This is one of our ways to say "thank you" to the members of our email list. (If you already have an If-Then Chart, consider giving your free chart to another friend who may benefit.) Scroll down to see a few of our best parenting tools: We wanted to be more consistent and more Biblical in the way we disciplined our children, and this was the solution. 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They will also have a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, 8/7 from 9-11 with giveaways. Here’s a link with details: http://www.mystarteacher.com/loyalty/promotionView.do?code=TAB&group_code=20022 --------------------- Free Homeschool Classes are offered by Homeschoolblogger! ~Can a Christian Teach "Real Science" in the Homeschool. ~Homeschool Bargains Galore - Freebies, Great Buys, and More! ~Commit the Word to Their Hearts (AWANAS) ~Think Biblically, Live Godly, and Serve Practically. ~Ten Stumbling Blocks to Writing. You have to sign up as space is limited. ---------------------- Check out our Teaching Tips Tab for the Parenting Pointers that were given to our homeschoolgroup by a dear friend at one of our Mom's mtgs. ------------------ We have been experiencing some technical difficulties with our website. Please have patience as some things may look odd and continue to check back with us from time to time. It is our goal to have a very user friendly website that is also very helpful. ----------------------------- The Parent Teacher Resource Center I just called the PTR and they said they are open tomorrow, 7/22 from 8-4 and then closed until 8/16 unless you are a USD 259 teacher; they will not be open to the general public until 8/16. As always, if you are unsure about the hours, you can always call the PTR office 316-973-5141. ______________ Check out the Thinking Toolbox for Home-ec. Ideas! ------------------- Changes at the Wichita Public Library! The Library charges $1.00 per item, everytime you do not pick up your "On Hold" item on time (within 7 days). There is a comment form that can be filled out. I suggest we all let them know how we feel about this. In the past, if you didn't pick up your item during a certain amount of time, it would be reshelved and you would lose that item. Overdue fines are only $.025 per item! On a positive note: we learned alot about how to work the on-line website. Ask your Librarian to show you. They also have a new item called, "Play Aways." A "Play Away" is one audiobook on a portable mp3 player that you can check out like a book. You provide your own earphones and one AAA battery. ------------------------------ "You can catch more flies with honey, than you can with vinegar!" This means that it is easier to persuade people if you use polite arguments and flattery than if you are confrontational. That is the Google definition. I am persuaded that we need to teach with honey on our lips. In 2 Timothy 2:24, it says, "And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient..." We can reach our students better with a kind word, encouragement and praise for the things that they do correctly. We can always find something to give credit for. Andrew Pudewa, author of 'Excellence in Writing', says to offer 10 praises before one critique. If we criticize often, we will lose our audience. Worse than that, we could lose their love and respect and possibly damage our relationship with our loved ones. I want to encourage you to be as sweet as honey. We need to ask daily for God's help. His Word, the Bible will help us! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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