source LaToya offered to write a post about their second week using ABC Jesus Loves Me. I especially love what this Mommy has to say about learning being able to take place everywhere! I’m a planner by nature and I approach homeschooling the same way. I had planned to start a week “early” because I would be starting school myself when August ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
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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
Mommyhood
source As you have read through the posts on this blog, you may feel like I have spoken out of both sides of my mouth. On one post, I am saying that God doesn't care how much laundry I have but it is about my attitude. In the next post, I write about my convictions to have our home close to company-ready at all times. My heart knows that this ...
Kitchen Utensils That Save My Sanity
source You are going to think that I am crazy. And it is true. Having four children will do this to you! But there are two kitchen utensils that I couldn't do without. If they broke, I would go buy a replacement. These two help cut down on meal prep time and preparing plates of food. Of course the Pizza Wheel is ...
Preparing to Impress {Daily Lesson Plans}
Pin It Are daily lesson plans available for the ABCJesusLovesMe curriculum? This is a question that I receive through email and on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group frequently. And the answer to this question puts many into a panic! So, let's see if I can answer this question for you and help you break the lesson plans down in a ...
Guest Post: What Did You Learn from Week 1?
source A Mommy of 3 (4 and under) offered to write a post about their first week using ABC Jesus Loves Me. Love the wisdom that Lizz has to share! Follow more of Lizz's life as she teaches her children about God's world! Well, our first week of using ABC Jesus Loves Me is officially finished. We didn't accomplish everything on our activity ...
Tips from You: Helping Children Sit During Storytime
source A while back I asked the ABCJLM Family on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group to share tips. Michelle shared this with me. As a former daycare and preschool teacher I learned from seasoned teachers to have kids sit in their booster or highchair during storytime. It allows the child to stay focused and calm. We typically do ...
Welcome to the Journey!
Pin It Saturday night I had an interesting conversation with a friend. Her son is close in age to Peanut (2 1/2) and she was sharing how another boy about their age knows all of his letters. She felt like a bad mom because her son only knows his colors and some shapes. But then she said (half serious), "Whether he can count, read, is potty ...
Preparing to Impress {Using More Than One Curriculum at a Time}
source One thing that really stresses out mommas is the thought of doing more than one of the ABCJLM Curriculum at once. And this has happened several times in our home. On Monday, I will begin using the 2 Year Curriculum with Peanut (2 1/2) and the 5 Year Curriculum with Little Man (5). While the curricula are completely ...
Preparing to Impress {Weekly Lesson Plans into Daily Activities}
source During this time of year the anxiety kicks up several levels. The pressure and expectations that we all feel cause panic to run in. And almost every time, a slew of questions pertaining to one particular subject hit the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group. How Do I Break the Weekly Lesson Plans into Daily Activities? If you have ...
Preparing to Impress {How to Use the Objective Checklist}
If you have visited the ABCJesusLovesMe.com website or the Week 1 Lesson Plan of the 3, 4, or 5 Year Curricula, you may have noticed that I suggest using the Objective Checklist to begin the curriculum. This may lead to wondering, "How do I use the Objective Checklist?” A few things to remember: First, this checklist ...