One of the supplemental materials that I suggest making and using with the 3 and 4 Year Curricula are the Tactile Letters and Numbers. The tactile letters and numbers (also called sandpaper or textured) are key to the 3 Year Curriculum. Because many 3-year-olds do not have the fine motor skills for handwriting activities, I emphasize ...
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Preparing to Impress {Checklist}
source If you are following the ABCJLM Curriculum to a tee you know that the official start date is next week. Of course you know that you can begin the curriculum at any time but if you desire for the holidays to match with the learning and the review weeks, August 26th is your start day. And this is the date that I will begin ...
Preparing to Impress {A Family Schedule}
source This week we have created a Family Command Center and are working towards a Family Schedule all with the intention of making an impression on our children. We have used the ideas from the previous blog series Scheduling Success to get us started. We have created a schedule for each child consisting of contributions or chores. We have ...
Preparing to Impress {Cleaning Schedule}
source In our "Preparing to Impress: Home Hints" blog post, I shared my appreciation for FlyLady.com. The ideas and schedules on her website and in books she has written have helped 1000's of women organize and clean their homes. Using her ideas and various ideas that I grew up with, I came up with a weekly housecleaning schedule a ...
Preparing to Impress {Creating Mommy’s Schedule}
source Last year about this time I shared a blog series called "Scheduling Success." In this series, I helped us develop a schedule that reflects the priorities in our lives - Jesus, Others, You. And if you need help balancing activities, family time, husband and wife time, and "me" time, please read through these series. It ...
Preparing to Impress {Creating a Child’s Schedule}
source Yesterday I shared how we use a "Family Command Center" or Visual Schedule to help our children finish the tasks that they need to do. A Visual Schedule helps the child know what is excepted and what activity is coming next. Today I want to help you set up your own schedules and command center. The examples below are our ...
How to Create Family Command Center
This is the third week of our "Preparing to Impress" series. Click to start at the beginning. We have tried our share of chore charts. Tried chore posters. All without success. I needed something that my children could use to remind them of their daily schedule and contributions (aka chores). Something that they could carry ...
I am Second!
Pin It I have a t-shirt that reads, "I am Second." Sweet Pea was very confused why it would say that. Why would I want to be second. And probably people who see me walking around advertising this statement would be confused to. I am Second is a movement meant to inspire people of all kinds to live for God and for others. ...
The Book that Will Transform Your Life
Have you read it? It is by far the most influential fiction book that I have ever read. And I would guess many of you would agree with me. Just say the title Redeeming Love and it will bring immediate reactions. Based on the story of Gomer and Hosea, author Francine Rivers transports the reader back to the California Gold Rush ...
Free Books and Bibles!
source Pin It Tyndale Publishing has completely revamped their review program. I have enjoyed their program in the past and my family has benefited from the wonderful products that I have reviewed. Read more: The Tyndale Rewards program is designed to provide you with opportunities to get books and Bibles for zero dollars. ...