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 ...
Impressing on Children
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 Snow Paint Directions We discovered that the fluffiness of the snow changes the results of this activity. You may need to change the nozzle spray on ...
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. ...
Now That’s Thinking…
At dinner time a few days ago Bubs told us his master plan of how he was going to purchase a new Wii game. He had played the new Mario Brothers game with his Uncle and Aunt and really liked it. (Actually Mommy and Daddy had fun too!) In detail, he explained how he was going to have all of these games laid out (kind of the carnival concept). He ...
Review: God, I Need To Talk to You
Click to read an update on the God, I Need to Talk to You About... series. Because of the 4 Year Curriculum's focus on character education, I was immediately drawn to the titles of these books. I was thankful when Concordia Publishing House allowed me to review a few of them. There are 16 God, I Need to Talk to You books by Dan Carr, covering ...
Review: God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible
I had the privilege of reviewing God's Little Princess Devotional Bible: Bible Storybook by Sheila Walsh. From the moment that I requested this book, I excitedly watched the mail for it to arrive. The book has a beautiful "princess" cover with crown and jewels. Our daughter fell in love immediately and wanted to show ...
Guest Post: Book Review Room for a Little One
I love getting emails from you! Questions, comments, and suggestions help me help you! Anne sent me an email suggesting a Christmas book. Here is her review: Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale The kind ox is keeping warm in his stable by the inn. One by one, animals looking to get out of the cold come to his stable and he kindly ...
Review: The Well-Behaved Child
The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline That Really Works By John Rosemond / Thomas Nelson Written by family psychologist John Rosemond, The Well-Behaved Child offers practical solutions for behavior issues of children ages three to twelve. Based on the biblical concept that respect for others, not self esteem, is the way to raise emotionally stable ...
Before You Start…
I received a phone call from a sweet friend. She was feeling the pressure to do a lot of "school" with her 4 1/2 year old. But, every time that she tries to sit down with her son, he stalls and complains about it. Instead of being a time of learning and fun, it becomes a long-drawn-out war. She believes that her son has the ability to read but he ...
A Child’s 10 Commandments to Parents
This popular Parenting to Impress post has been updated to here - https://parentingtoimpress.com/2026/05/what-kids-wish-parents-understood.html ...