Update: The holiday collection at ABCJesusLovesMe now includes a Happy Birthday Jesus Workbook to help you plan and enjoy a birthday party just for Jesus. Celebrate Jesus' birthday with fun activities, meaningful conversation, and yummy cake to help children ages 3-12 understand the significance of Jesus' birth. Create a new tradition with your ...
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A Bed for Jesus: Countdown to Christmas for Little Ones
Through the generations, my family has developed many traditions. Watermelon on July 4th. Carving jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. Creating a chain of thanks at Thanksgiving. Baking sugar cookies in December and listening to a specific CD while putting up the Christmas tree. These fun traditions are the glue ...
Thanksgiving Bible Verses & Free Printables
Each morning this month my family is choosing a verse of thanksgiving to read in multiple translations. Such a wonderful reminder of God's blessings and His wonderful deeds. And I love how the different translations bring attention to various points of the Scripture. Below is a list of verses to use in your personal quiet time or to memorize ...
Thanksgiving Fingerprint Turkey Card
Our ABCJesusLovesMe family is one creative bunch! I love seeing the ideas shared in our Facebook Groups. A few years ago Olga shared this adorable Thanksgiving Fingerprint Turkey Card. Our group members went wild with possibilities. I caught up with Olga and asked if I could share the idea with you. She ...
6 Easy Thanksgiving Ideas to Teach Gratitude
Happy November! The month set aside to develop a heart of gratitude in your family. Because I know that time is precious, I want to provide you with six simple, no-fuss ideas to teach gratitude. Thanksgiving Song I love this simple idea because it requires no prep or supplies. Begin each meal with this Thanksgiving song based on the ...
How to Transition from a Picture to Adult Bible
I love the beauty and simplicity of picture Bibles. I cherished the cuddling and chubby little fingers turning the pages as I read with my young children. But there comes a time when children are ready to move past the minimal words and large illustrations to an adult Bible. But is it possible to make a smooth transition? Picture ...
Helping Young Girls See Themselves As God Does
Lies about who they are, what they should look like, and how they should act inundate young girls. It has never been more important to lead these girls to the truths God says about them. This is why I am so thankful for authors like Lynn Cowell who are doing just that. BRAVE BEAUTY Sweet Pea (age 14) and I love Lynn Cowell's Brave ...
Fun Ways to Teach the Armor of God
A few years ago I asked the ABCJesusLovesMe users how I could best serve their families. Several who have been with ABCJLM for a while asked for curriculum for their older children. They have loved using ABCJLM with their preschoolers but they want more for their elementary-age children. As I prayed about it, the Armor of God was one ...
How to Create Your Own Flannelgraph
Flannelgraph is a fantastic method to teach young children as it covers all forms of learning styles. I also love how flannelgraph can be used with one child or 100 and is effective for ages from 1 to 11. This is why flannelgraph options are provided with the 1-5 Year Preschool Curricula, the Old and New Testament Bible Curricula, ...
How to Be the Perfect Parent
What color should the circle be? Should the paper be 8.5 x 11"? Larger? Smaller? Do you prefer pencils with or without erasers? As I read these questions from the ABCJesusLovesMe users, I hear so much anxiety to get it perfect. And if I were close, I would give each of you a great big hug because I know you are trying with all your might to get ...