17 Christmases is a new Christmas book available from Zonderkidz by Dandi Daley Mackall. A family zooms across the United States visiting seventeen different families in the few weeks surrounding Christmas. Momma C's Thoughts: I love books that allow you to study a map and see the different cultures and climates of the ...
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Review & Giveaway: I Can Read Songs
The I Can Read Songs for Reading DVD and Cd's are both suggested in the new book The Autism Sisterhood. I was thrilled when I received the opportunity to review this wonderful product. I can definitely see why Michele Brooke suggested this product in her book. The I Can Read Songs for Reading DVD teaches children to ...
Review: The Autism Sisterhood
The Autism Sisterhood is an easy-to-read, go-to manual for parents who have a child diagnosed with autism. A quick read yet packed full of little tips, this book is written by a mom who has been there. Michele C. Brooke's goal in the 48 pages was to create a resource that parents could quickly read to help them come ...
Review: The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving
The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving is an excellent book to read this Christmas season. Understanding the purpose of gift giving is a tough concept for children young and old (and many adults). Brother and Sister Bear receive money from their grandparents. They use this money to purchase gifts for others. Then ...
Confusing 6 and 9
Here is another great idea from Mailbox.comWrite a six and draw a ball at the bottom. "The ball is on the bottom—six is for kicks." Write a nine with a sun in the top loop. "The sun is in the sky—nine will shine." Find more great ideas from this website. You can even register to get email suggestions. ...
So Much to Be Thankful For
When we begin to feel sorry for ourselves, sometimes it helps to look around... Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings, thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are many who are deaf. Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind. Even ...
Guest Post: Letter Formation Chants
A few weeks ago, I asked for those who are interested in writing "guest posts" for Our Out-of-Sync Life. Miss Cheryl is a preschool teacher in Massachusetts. She is going to be blessing us with blogs about using the ABCJLM Preschool Curriculum in her preschool classroom. We are busy with our Letter of the Week progression ...
Gift Idea: What’s in the Bible?
"Best of the Best" gift ideas from Momma C: There is rarely a day gone by that one of my children is not talking about Pastor Paul, Buck Denver, Ian, Clive, or Sunday School Lady. I would be shocked if one of our kids didn't end up dressing like one of the characters from What's in the Bible? for Halloween in the next few years! Read ...
Thanksgiving Activities
Here are a few ideas listed on the ABCJLM Thanksgiving page: • Before the Thanksgiving meal, have everyone tell one thing that they are thankful for. Other similar ideas - Kernels of Thanks, Blessing Turkey • Prepare "Thankful Baskets" of goodies for people who you are thankful for. Include a note of thanks. • Create a collage of items in which ...
Review: Learn to Share
Sharing is a tough concept for all people, not just children. In The Berenstain Bears Learn to Share, Sister Bear learns the importance of sharing. Playing by yourself can be fun but sharing and playing with others is much better. She learns that sharing is showing love the way Jesus wants us to. Momma C's Thoughts: ...