A sweet friend of mine posted this idea on their family blog. I knew that I needed to share it with you!. If you could request 10 wishes to be fulfilled by your mate, what would they be? Clean toilets? I am kidding... sort of. :) Five years ago, B and I traded our top 10 wish list. Here is what we did. I bought/found 2 boxes, one girlie and the ...
I-Land
A sign hangs in a corner of our playroom: The concept of I-Land came from a Patch the Pirate Cd - Kidnapped on I-Land. The story is about a boy names Silas who wants what he wants! Being selfish, Silas takes a trip to I-Land where he learns first hand about Jesus' unselfish love. We use "I-Land" as a timeout area to remind our ...
Memory Obstacle Course
Our OT introduced us to "Memory Obstacle Courses". They kids love them! They are a wonderful inside or outside activity that includes memory, exercise, and fun. Memory Obstacle Courses are suggested throughout the ABCJLM curriculum as a gross motor activity. I have just updated the page to help explain how ...
Learning to Write
My closest friends can tell from reading my blogs when I am really excited about something. This is a time! For some time, I have been battling in my mind how to handle letter and number writing in the curriculum. I posted about changes to the 4 Year Curriculum here. I feel like I finally have the learning, teaching, or order the ...
How did you get an understanding of SPD??
A few days ago, LaToya posted the question: How did you get an understanding of SPD?? When Bubs was just 18 months old, I realized that the "fits" that we were dealing with were not normal. I talked to friends and family members but they didn't get it. They didn't understand the magnitude of these fits and really how helpless I was to ...
Creative Correction
I have suggested the book Creative Corrections to many Moms and it is listed on the Mommy Survival Books page on ABCJLM. Lisa Whelchel (you will remember her as Blaire on the Facts of Life) has done a wonderful job making this book user friendly. I love the "Toolbox" sections that give you practical advice in raising godly ...
Week 26
February is quickly slipping away. This is Week 26 if you are following the ABCJLM calendar. No problem if you aren't though. The curriculum is set up to be started at any time of the year. Officially this is Valentine's Week because of how the calendar falls. Although most of the celebrations are over, be sure to keep ...
How Do I Explain, Part 3
Read Part 1 We are very prideful people. Seriously! We want everyone to believe that we are great moms who love and discipline our kids perfectly. If someone thinks differently, we are hurt on a personal level. A part of me wants to tell the whole world that Bubs has SPD. Then if he has a rough day, I won't look so ...
SPD Books
Here are two more books about Sensory Processing Disorder suggested by Mama Pickles. Thanks!! Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder Product Description: Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition affecting at least one in twenty children who experience sensations in taste, ...
Sensory Processing Disorder Book
Ayn suggested the book Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues to me. I have not read it but the product description looks great! Click to find out more... Thank you Ayn for this suggestion! ...