A couple of years ago Amy shared an idea with me for a Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt. My kids loved it. Imagine my excitement when Kursta shared an Easter Treasure Hunt! This is an idea that she created for the children in a Guatemalan church. I did a little tweaking, made a free printable, and am now sharing it with you! Updated blog post and ...
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Teaching Your Child to Read: When Your Child is Struggling
You've read to your child, "Picture Walked" through books, and discussed comprehension questions. You've taught the child the phonetic sound of each letter and the child can combine the sounds to form words. You've used a quality phonics-driven curriculum to provide the child with a solid foundation. According to this blog series ...
Teaching a Child to Read: Choosing a Curriculum
So far in this series of Teaching a Child to Read, I've shared eight ideas to grow a reader and I've explained the process necessary for a child to begin reading. Once the child can put individual sounds together to create a word, it is time to begin reading books. As I stated before, this happens in a wide range of ages so do not panic if your ...
Teaching a Child to Read: Is Your Child Ready?
Transitioning from the child being read to, to the child doing the reading can be a stressful time. But in actuality, it doesn't have to be. More importantly...it shouldn't be. This should be a smooth transition. (Read How to Grow a Reader) For me, this has become one of my favorite developments in our children's lives. There is nothing ...
Teaching a Child to Read: How to Grow a Reader
Even before a child begins Kindergarten, pressure builds to teach a child to read. But so many questions come to mind! For the next several weeks, we are going to look into the process of teaching a child to read and I'll answer each of these questions based on my experience in teaching my own children. Did you know that there are ...
What are the Differences Between Children’s Bibles and How Do I Choose? {Giveaway}
Have you ever done a search for Children's Bibles on Amazon? There are a lot of options! Paraphrase and picture Bibles. Story Bibles and theme Bibles. But which Bible is right for your child? The answer depends on the age of your child and your goal when reading the Bible. Here is how I separate the various options and the target age for ...
Best Parenting Advice from Experienced Parents
Am I doing enough to train my children to be responsible adults? Do you have questions like this keeping you up at night, too? Parenting is hard, confusing, and humbling. Which battles do I fight? Which do I let go? A few weeks ago, I headed to Facebook to talk to parents who have gone through the trenches and lived to tell ...
Car and Travel Activities for Kids
Holiday and vacation road trips don't have to be filled with frustration, boredom, and anger. Put the DVD's away and use your imagination! Padiddle (A Nighttime Game) This is a game we played in college but can be super fun with a family. When you see a car with only one working headlight say "Padidde" and tap the roof or dashboard. Whomever ...
Collection of Christmas Ideas to Keep Christ the Center
Google "Christmas ideas for kids" and you will find 65,500,000 hits - literally. Just the thought of searching through a few of these makes me feel overwhelmed. So, I have made it easy for you. I have shared links to our favorites and you can decide which ones you want to explore further. Activities Lego Christmas Activity: Impress Christ ...
Cathy Duffy Reviews ABCJesusLovesMe
I know this isn't a normal blog post day, but I just have to share! ABCJLM just received a review from Cathy Duffy. If you are unfamiliar with Ms. Duffy, she is one of the best known and respected voices in curriculum. And she just gave ABCJLM a glowing review! "ABC Jesus Loves Me is a truly comprehensive curriculum. It should satisfy those who ...