For the month of November, I am going to be focusing on thankfulness. Each day I will list something that I am thankful for; blessings from God. Not the "Sunday School" answers of "my family, my home, my job..." but the daily grind blessings that sometimes go unnoticed. I will be posting these on this blog, the ABCJLM website, and Facebook to let ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
...A sister site to ABCJesusLovesMe
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
Bible Craft: Crown
Our kiddos made this adorable crown out of a paper plate at church. I especially like this craft because it actually stays on the kids' heads as they wear them. Directions: From the center of the paper plate, cut into eight equal triangles to the ribbed part of the plate. (May need to cut less or more depending on the diameter of the child's ...
Review: WeeRide Bike Carrier
My husband is an avid bike rider. Now that our kiddos are getting order, we would like to make biking a family activity. Since Peanut is the only one who isn't riding a bike we need a way for him to travel with us. From what I have seen, there are two possibilities - a trailer and a seat on the back of an adult bike. I have some reservations ...
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
A while back, I asked for your favorite recipes. Those ones that you come back to time and time again. Tiffany graciously emailed me two. This recipe is one of our favorites. Easy-peasy and delicious! 1 can (7.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 1 clove garlic, minced ½ tsp ground cumin 1 cup chunky salsa, divided 4 ...
Adam and Eve Disobey Craft
I was trying to come up with a craft that would remind my kiddos the God knows best. Somehow this little craft worked! I showed them the apple. They thought it looked pretty but were surprised to see that it actually had a snake in it. The kids immediately said that it reminded them of the Adam and Eve story! Apple Snake Craft - Wad up a ...
Teaching Spatial Concepts
After doing our Five Speckled Frogs song and activity, I left the frogs and log on the easel. One morning, I watched Sweet Pea play with the frogs as I was getting ready to start school. Watching her gave me the idea to use the frogs and log to work on spatial concepts. (Spatial concepts are taught in the 3-5 Year Curricula.) Upon calling out a ...
State of ABC Jesus Loves Me Address
With a planning personality, I love State of the _______ (fill in the blank) Addresses. I get to hear the "where we are" and "where we are going." It puts me in the know. As I am making changes to the ABC Jesus Loves Me website, I thought it might help if you knew the path I am starting to travel. With that said, I give to you the State of ...
FAQ: My Library Doesn’t Have the Suggested Books
image shared by Jen Here is a frequently asked question: My library doesn't have many of the books suggested in the ABCJLM Curriculum. I can't afford to purchase all of them. What do I do? Following our weekly trips to the library, I would sit down with my kiddos to read from the collection of books we brought home. I would get so frustrated ...
So Much To Tell You: Message #3
Today is the conclusion of the four day series, "So Much to Tell You." If you missed the beginning post, please go back and read Day 1. Looking back over this series, I feel like a science experiment: Day #1 - Houston, we have a problem. Day #2 - Recognize the problem, unable to find solution Day #3 - Solution is found Day #4 - ...
So Much to Tell You: Message #2
If you haven't read the beginning of this blog series, please go back so that you understand the need I had for the messages. I longed for the other side but for some reason found myself unable to obtain it. The worst part of it, I didn't know what was holding me back. Why was I so drawn to the computer, to my mommy drug, which allowed me ...