As parents and teachers of little kids, the Christmas season can feel particularly overwhelming. We want to foster a holiday season that keeps Jesus the focus, but we also want to have fun and create lasting traditions. Can we find a balance somewhere in there? Heidi and I recorded a Parenting to Impress Podcast episode dedicated to helping you ...
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Should Children Have Chores?
The last few blog posts and podcast episode have focused on being intentional with your summer. With the kids out of school, summer is a great time to focus on the child's heart. I often begin summer thinking about the areas of maturity that are lacking. Without a doubt, having a servant-heart is frequently high on the list. Will chores ...
Ideas to Make Easter Meaningful [Giveaway]
Easter - April 17th this year - 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, baskets, and loads of candy, ...
9 Ideas to Turn Halloween Candy into Teachable Moments
Opening the pantry I was welcomed by the delicious aroma of candy my kiddos collected at our church's Fall Festival. While I love the yummy smells, enough candy and sugar greet me to start a small candy store. The do-not-waste-anything mentality inside of me won't let me throw it away. But I don't want my kids eating all of it. ...
Easter Treasure Hunt
A couple of years ago Amy shared an idea with me for a Valentine’s Day Treasure Hunt. My kids loved it. Imagine my excitement when Kursta shared an Easter Treasure Hunt! An idea that she created for children in a Guatemalan church. I tweaked the idea, added a FREE printable to the ABCJesusLovesMe ...
How to Explain Valentine’s Day to Kids
An ABCJesusLovesMe user asked this question... How do you explain Valentine's Day to kids? For some Valentine's Day is a day set aside to enjoy crafts, yummy foods, and even fun Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunts. But how do you help children understand the meaning of the holiday? The Meaning of Valentine's Day I explain to my ...
A Bed for Jesus: Countdown to Christmas for Little Ones
Through the generations, my family has developed many traditions. Watermelon on July 4th. Carving jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. Creating a chain of thanks at Thanksgiving. Baking sugar cookies in December and listening to a specific CD while putting up the Christmas tree. These fun traditions are the glue ...
How to Use Teachable Moments Every Day for Maximum Learning
Teachable moments. It’s a phrase that you will hear in abundance on this blog and on the ABCJesusLovesMe Preschool Curriculum website. And with almost 1.5 million search results on Google, it is a phrase that you have probably heard a plethora of other places as well. But what are teachable moments, why are they important, and how ...
Object Lesson: God Uses Bad for Good
I love object lessons. Ones that can be easily understood by children yet leave a lasting impression. This object lesson of how God uses bad for good can be used as a Children's Sermon, specifically for Easter or Christmas, or when teaching on passages such as Romans 8:28. This activity is also one of many in the ABCJesusLovesMe 5 Year ...
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, ...