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Impressing on Children
The Changes You’ve Asked For!
Monday is not the typical day to receive a blog update, but the info is so exciting it can't wait until Tuesday! Ask users what makes the ABCJesusLovesMe Preschool Curriculum extra special and many will say the community and support. And it's understandable because when you decide to use ABCJLM with your child or students, you don't walk ...
How to Read to Your Child {Review}
Talk to any elementary school teacher and they will agree that the best thing you can do with your child to prepare them for school is read to them. And then, read some more. But what does reading to your child look like? Birth to 3 Years of Age During these formative years it is important to introduce the child to a plethora of quality ...
Stop the Lying!
A reader asked... Any good ideas for dealing with lying? That's a tough one. Lying is a common issue with most preschoolers. Some even believe it is an important part of their development. Here are several reasons why preschoolers lie according to this source at BabyCenter: • Forgetfulness. • Wishful thinking. • An active ...
Help! My Child is a Perfectionist
Isn't it interesting that for every parent who has a slow or sluggish child, there is another with a child who is a perfectionist. While one would think a perfectionist would be breeze to raise, there are great challenges in directing children who put extreme pressure and high demands on themselves. Since balance is the goal of parenting, here ...
Answering Tough Questions from Your Kids
In our house it starts with, "Mommy, can I please talk to you about something 'portant." What follows is a deep, intellectual question that causes me to check the child's birth certificate to insure the child's actual age. And if you think these tough questions begin at puberty, you have a big surprise coming. Starting at the age of three, our ...
Ideas to Create Kindness in Your Children
This blog post has been updated. Please click to read the updated post - Simple Ways to Encourage Kindness in Your Kids. ...
Crossing the Midline and Why It’s Important
Hang around an Occupational Therapist or preschool teacher for a while and you will hear them say something about the midline. In our case, the therapist said, "Bubs is unable to cross the midline." I assumed this was bad, but I didn't know why or how to help the problem. Crossing the Midline Here is a definition of crossing the ...
Now Available: Old Testament Bible Curriculum for Churches and Preschools
And like that... a sixth full ABCJesusLovesMe Curriculum is finished. This one has been several years in the making, but I know that God used those years to prepare my heart to write His message to a generation that needs the simple message of Jesus. Old Testament Preschool Bible Curriculum The 'Then They'll Grow" Preschool Bible ...
Why Entertainment at Church is Not Required for Children to Learn
I see a new trend happening and I can't get on board. Am I afraid of change? Am I archaic? Maybe. But I do not believe that my personality and age are the issues in this case. Honestly, I believe this new trend is devastating to our children. Let me explain. I don't know when the change occurred but some time between when I was a child and ...