One of the newest items to the ABCJLM website is the Letter Progression Worksheets. While working with Bubs on writing his lowercase letters, I found that we made great gains when I showed him the connection between similar letters. Instead of having to learn 26 letters, he learned a few groups and the task wasn't near as daunting. I have not ...
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Updated Tracing Worksheets
I haven't been happy with the tracing worksheets on the ABCJesusLovesMe website. So, I finally had the to time update most of them. You will notice that the worksheets now come in four types and the lines are colored. Let me back up...Bubs works on his letters with his OT each week. After getting a strong handle on the uppercase letters, he ...
Not What We Expected
After the wonderful test results from Bubs' nine months of OT, both the OT and I were sure that he would test out of OT after one year. Being the beginning of Sept, Miss W. did the Developmental Test with Bubs to see where ee stood. To our surprise, he either stayed the same or went down on the scoring. We are shocked. This said, we will be ...
Getting Ready
This week, I am getting ready to start the ABC Jesus Loves Me curriculum. Bubs with be doing the 4 Year curriculum since he will be going to Kindergarten next year and Sweet Pea will be doing the 3 Year Curriculum. Although it will be three years until Sweet Pea goes to Kindergarten, we will either do the 3 or 4 curriculum two years in a row ...
Down Few Weeks
It has been a tough few weeks around here with Bubs. The OT has seen a difference at our last two therapy appointments as well. Behavior wise Bubs is very spacey and defiant. He has begun to put his hands to his ears when he is in trouble. Of course this insubordinate behavior is not acceptable in our home and consequences occur. Today he picked ...
Book Review: The Jesus Book
I received The Jesus Book in the mail from Thomas Nelson and had to fight off my children to look at it first. They were drawn to the pictures and immediately wanted me to read it to them. Thumbing through the book, I also found the pictures very inviting. The book is organized in a wonderful why to help a child get to know Jesus as a Personal ...
Recycling Crayons
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Slow Talk
Bubs is starting to figure out phonics and putting different sounds together to create words. This has been a long time coming though! I realized that I was skipping several important steps in helping him do this thus delaying this process. Hopefully this post will help you as well!I found the book Wow! I'm Reading!: Fun Activities to Make ...
Sidewalk Learning
At Occupational Therapy, Bubs has "Water Week" where all therapy is done outside. They use a little pool, water slides, and other outside toys. Even a Memory Obstacle Course is set up outside. One of the activities that they do outside is to write with sidewalk chalk. Once the child has mastered the uppercase letters, then they begin writing ...
Young at Art
Art is an area that I struggle on knowing how to teach my little ones. I can give them a crayon or paint brush - but what then? My sweet friend suggested the book, Young at Art: Teaching Toddlers Self-Expression, Problem-Solving Skills, and an Appreciation for Art. I ended the book exciting and relieved about teaching art to my kiddos. Susan ...