There is just something about play dough that begs most children and adults to roll it over and over in their hands. Beyond the educational value when making shapes, letters, numbers and the imaginative play, play dough is excellent for fine motor skills. Plus, it is super easy and inexpensive to make at home! We like the texture of homemade ...
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Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7
Are You Being Intentional?
After weeks of anticipation, many families across the world began a new or another year using the ABCJesusLovesMe Preschool Curriculum the end of August. So after using the program for a few weeks, I wanted to see what moms and teachers had learned about their experience. Bonnie shared this wisdom on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group ...
Guest Post: Creating Routines? Follow Your Husband’s Lead
Pin It Guest post from Tauna: We've been talking a lot about creating routines and schedules in our home. When done well and catered to our family's needs, priorities, and style, they are invaluable tools. One thing I've learned through all the iterations of schedules we've worked in our family is that I must follow my husband's lead. For ...
Craft: Stuffed Pumpkin
This is a simple idea that I came up with to create a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern for Halloween or Fall. Use it as decorations or as a craft. What's great about this craft is that a toddler can paint and assemble with a little help or an elementary child can do this craft on his own. Craft: Stuffed Pumpkin Paint a paper lunch bag ...
Review: She’s Got Issues
Pin It Ever been surrounded by a group of women who made you feel very put together? Their lives were in such shambles that you praised God that you weren't like them. Or what about the opposite, a group of ladies who all wore the June Cleaver facade? On the outside looking in, everything was perfect? Then there are those rare ...
How To Read a New Book To Your Child
Because of the importance of reading with your child, I am reposting this information to help guide you through the process. Even before their precious bundle of joy is born, parents are told the importance of reading to their child. Most professionals agree that children should be read to at least 15 minutes a day. But is there a certain way ...
Guest Post: Being Like Jesus When Your Day Falls Apart
Pin It Guest post from Tauna: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, self-control; against such things there is no law." ~ Galatians 5:22-23 A few months ago I was having a particularly hard mommy day. OK, week. Maybe month. I emailed a good friend of mine asking for prayer. She's ...
I Don’t Have to Stress Because….
Pin It Friends, I have been under spiritual attack. Attack towards me as a wife, as a mother, and as the fingers behind ABCJLM. It has been mounting for a few weeks but it finally hit the top on Friday. Other than days in which I have been overcome with extreme grief, Friday was the worse non-grief day I have ever had. My attitude was ...
Newsflash: God Has Asked Me to Do Something I Can't Do
Pin It According to my Advanced Comp teacher, I can't do it. According to the worlds standards, I can't do it. And, I agree. I can't write. The paper above looks clean compared to assignments that I turned it. I was sure that my teachers used entire red pens on just my essays. Fast forward fifteen ...
Creating A Prayer Journal that Works
This post has been updated - https://parentingtoimpress.com/2018/01/creating-quiet-time-prayer-journal-works.html ...