While getting ready to make the ABCJLM curriculum into an ebook and hard-copy, I felt like a major hole was in the 3 Year Curriculum. Books! Yes, a book of the week! So, I come to you with suggestions of your favorite preschool books. The tried and true best. Did the titles come in! I enjoyed so much reading the ...
Game: Match and Move Memory Game
Match and Move Memory Game is one of those games that should still be sold. This was my sister's game and she was good at it. She played so much that she had memorized what color of square went with what picture. The box claims this game to be an "Advanced Memory Game". Rightly so as this game is definitely more difficult ...
Drawings
Bubs has never liked to draw. Up until a couple of days ago, if you asked him to draw something, he scribbled. I looked in the magazines that we receive and saw these great pictures that kids Bubs' age drew. I knew that the problem stemmed back to his fine motor skills but we had to turn the tide. Along with the Visual Perception Activities ...
Book: Zuzu’s Wishing Cake
Zuzu's Wishing Cake We happened to find this book written by Linda Michelin at the library. I was pleasantly surprised by the lessons taught in this book. A new boy moves in next door to Zuzu. She notices that he doesn't smile or come outside to play. Zuzu tries to make several things for the boy before finally giving him a cake. Upon receiving ...
Groundhog Day
Head to Starfall.com to play a Groundhog activity. ...
Book: So Long Insecurity
You know her for her incredible, life-changing Bible Studies. Now she has a book discussing one of women's biggest hurdles - insecurity. Head over to our sister site Interrupted Expectations to read a view of the new Beth Moore book - So Long, Insecurity. Be sure to subscribe to Interrupted Expectations to see must read excerpts ...
Review Week 24 at ABCJLM
This week is a review week - do some of the activities that you weren't able to do these past few weeks. The review week also gives you time to focus on concepts that your child is struggling on. Enjoy playing games and drawing "My Family". 3 Year Curriculum Week 24 4 Year Curriculum Week 24 Don't forget about the Week 24 Review ...
Snow Paint
If you are like us, the temperatures are very cold and snow is covering the grass. Here is a fun activity to paint snow that will entertain everyone. Snow Paint Supplies watersqueeze bottles (empty ketchup, mustard bottles work as well) or spray bottlefood coloring Snow Paint Directions Fill each squeeze bottle with ...
Making Paper Snowflakes
We are continuing our Ricky the Raccoon story "Let is Snow!" from our current Ranger Rick Jr. magazine by doing the same activities that the animals did - Making Paper Snowflakes! The kids really enjoyed this activity and several were made to hang on our back door. Snowflake Learning So much learning occurred in this project. ...
Let it Snow! Story and Activity
Your Big Backyard continues to be one of our favorite magazines! As soon as possible, we park ourselves on the couch to read learn about animals, catch up with Bonnie the bluebird, Ricky the raccoon, and other animals. Once again, we weren't disappointed. The February 2010 edition features elephant seals. We also learned how ...