And like that… a seventh full ABCJesusLovesMe Curriculum is finished. The second in the "Then They'll Grow" Sunday School Curriculum picks up where the Old Testament Curriculum stopped. NEW TESTAMENT CURRICULUM The mission of the New Testament Curriculum is to teach children who God is through the stories in the New Testament. ...
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
Are You Skipping These Learning Opportunities?
Yesterday Little Man set up Monopoly, begging everyone in the family to join him. It is a game that I loved as a child. As a parent, I tolerate it. Crazy how things change like that. But, I knew it was important to my young son. Even though it wasn't always pretty, I was thankful that I grasped the moment. As we played I recognized the ...
NEW 2 Year Curriculum, 2nd Edition
In 2011 the 2 Year Curriculum was added to the ABCJesusLovesMe website. It has guided 1000's of families and teachers in being intentional with the toddlers in their lives. But, there comes a time when all must be remodeled. Today I am sharing the details with you. And you are going to love the ...
Teaching Emotions to Kids
I remember like it was yesterday. Bubs, age 9 at the time, was lying on the floor near me watching a friend's baby kick and choo. One could see the wheels turning in Bubs' mind as he was taking in every movement that Baby Annie made. With a puzzled look on his face, Bubs asked me, "What does this mean?". As he questioned, he circled his ...
Happy Birthday to ABCJesusLovesMe: A FREE Gift for You
I'm sharing an additional blog post this week because today is ABCJesusLovesMe's 11th Birthday! And to celebrate, I have a free gift for you which I believe you will really like! As a thank you for your support and prayers for the ABCJLM ministry (including this blog), today only Part 1 of the Biblical Parenting and Teaching series is FREE! 37 ...
How to “Grow” a Child
I am in "spring" mode. Over half of my garden is planted. The flower pots around the house overflow with little flowers. I anxiously await the joy that will come from the juicy produce and gorgeous display of color. Raising Seeds A friend posted this verse (pictures above) on Facebook. It immediately caused me to think about the work ...
Join Our “Keys of the Bible” Study
For a while I have desired to read through the key chapters of the Bible in chronological order. After finishing my current study, I went in search of a reading guide. Unfortunately, my search came up blank. For a while I have felt a stirring in my heart to help women be intentional in their spiritual growth. I have prayed about various ...
How to Raise Children in a Gender-Neutral World
A few weeks ago an honest question about gender was posted in the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook group. The longer I thought about the question and the responses, the more my heart hurt. The enemy has twisted something that used to be so simple into something that causes doubt, fear, and confusion. As you wrestle with the issue of gender, here ...
Chore and Budget System for Kids and Teens
In 2014, I shared a Money Management and Behavior System for Preschoolers. It worked beautifully in our home to teach our young children responsibility, encourage good behavior, and set a foundation for wise money management. Now five years later, our children are in school and entering the teenage years. I realize that we need to ...
Ideas to Make Easter Meaningful
Easter is a pretty big deal at ABCJesusLovesMe and on this blog. And for good reason! It’s the holiday that we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior. But Easter can be a tough holiday to explain to children. Between the Easter bunny, loads of candy, Easter baskets, and Easter egg hunts, ...