Why is a Square a Rectangle?

My daughter and I were looking at shapes counting rectangles amid a bunch of triangles and circles.  One rectangle looked a bit more like a square then the others so she didn't count it.  She said that is a square not a rectangle.  I then explained, "Actually, squares are rectangles and so you would count the squares."  My daughter lost it.  It was like I had told her that the world really is flat.  She started crying and crying out, "No, they are not!"

I was lost myself at to how to explain then I found two websites.

Geometry: Basic Ideas
Ask Dr. Math

I think she would still rather not believe it but maybe when it comes up in Math the next time she will be ready to accept it as fact.

Meditate on it Day and Night: Instilling a Love of Scripture

My husband has a  morning quiet time with each child.  Most days when the children get up they have some time with Dad reading through a Story book Bible.  We have some favorites, but below are all the Bible books and children devotional books - which we have used in the past, are using now or we own and plan to use soon.  I've put a * next to our favorites.

Each of our children look forward to that time on Daddy's lap to read the scriptures.

Family-Time Bible in Pictures  Right Choices

101 Favorite Stories from the BibleThe Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories
* The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name
Children's Everyday Bible
*The Big Picture Story Bible
NIrV Discoverer's Bible for Young Readers100 Bible Stories

Leading Little Ones to God: A Child's Book of Bible Teachings

The American Indian Prayer Guide

International Children's Bible Field Guide: Answering Kids' Questions from Genesis to Revelation

*Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God

*Herein Is Love: Genesis

History through film

I found two fun websites I thought I would share with you all:

Have Fun with History    and  tV School House