Valentine's Day is just around the corner. One of the activities for "Love" on the ABCJesusLovesMe Preschool Curriculum website is to create a heart chain. It would be a great way to count down or up to Valentine's Day. Mix in some of the ideas from the Thanksgiving Chain of Praise or Chain of Blessings to create a "Chain of Love." Choose ...
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Wisdom Learning from Raising Little Man: Teaching a Child Self-Control
About a year and a half ago we created a mental list of six things we wanted to try to possibly help Little Man. We heard stories of kiddos doing "x" and how it tremendously helped the child. For the last eight months we have been "trying" the final option on our list: Tae Kwon Do (after the first five failed to provide the ...
What’s on Your Notecard?
credit Last week I shared one of two areas where God is asking me to let Him perform heart surgery. The post was raw and ugly but I pray that it encouraged you to take a look at some dark crevices in your own life. Issue number two came as a surprise to me. At first I denied it. But within a few ...
What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Has a Speech, Lanuage, or Communication Delay
source This is a guest post from Dina. Communication. It is a HUGE part of who we are as people. So, when you’re a parent and you live with one or more little people who are learning to communicate, it can be an amazing and fun process to watch develop over time. But what about communication struggles? Before I became a mom I worked for six ...
Christmas Traditions: Traditions to Make Your Own
So far, I have shared with you specific ideas to keep Jesus and others the center of your Christmas activities. But, I have only touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to options. Here are a few more. But for these ideas, I am not sharing specifics, just the ideas for you to make them your own. Look through photo albums. Laugh ...
Questions You Must Ask Your Child Before He or She Opens a Present
source My kids love to open presents. I cringe at the thought. Sounds crazy that I wouldn't love the experience just as much but in reality I fear the gift-opening time. What shocking statements will my children make upon seeing the objects that have been gifted to them. Especially Bubs and Little Man with all there "struggles." ...
A Christmas Animated Musical: The Promise
The Promise is one of the newest videos portraying the birth of Jesus. But unlike other options available, this video is a quality 3-D animated musical with Broadway quality singing. Based upon the Gospel of Luke, the characters tell the story of Christmas in both words and songs. My favorite part of The Promise is how the ...
Receive a Free Mini Workbook with an ABCJLM Gift Certificate
For the last four years, since the ABCJLM books in print have been available, I have heard from so many expressing their wish for the ABC Jesus Loves Me Preschool Curriculum books and workbooks. You may be one of those who for whatever reason has not been able to order the books. December is a great time for you to turn your wish into ...
Giveaway: Introduce the True Meaning of Christmas: The Sparkle Box
I realize it isn't December yet. I understand that Thanksgiving hasn't even past. But, I want to share this book with you because I want to give you ample amount of time to add this book to your home library. Yes, it is that good. Because I believe it is a great way to introduce the true meaning of Christmas, I ...
Good, Clean Entertainment: Sue Thomas F.B.Eye
My parents love to watch Hallmark movies. Yes, the story lines consist of about four different plots and the acting leaves a little bit desired. But do you know the draw that my parents and millions of other American's have? Almost every Hallmark movie is clean and family-friendly. And for our family that is a huge ...