source Pin It For many of us, traveling with children is looming in the new future. Kyndra shares her secrets to making the process easier on everyone involved. One of the hardest things about traveling with children is that while they may enjoy visiting relatives and seeing new things, travel always means that they are removed ...
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Christmas Square Activity
Colors and shapes can be taught throughout the year. Christmas is a great time to work on red and green, squares and rectangles. Here is an activity shared with me by Dina on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group that focuses on squares. Print the Square Christmas Present. Cut small squares of green and red construction paper to glue on the ...
Prayer Song of Thanks for Little Children
In discussing Thanksgiving, Amy at Traurigs In Training reminded me of a song that my children sing as a prayer at church. It is perfect to add to your Thanksgiving Traditions and a great way to teach children to pray and praise God. To the tune of “Where is Thumbkin?," this piggyback song has many possibilities. ...
Helping Children Take a Thankful Bite
How many of you have memories of sitting at the table hours after a meal finished because you didn't eat everything or refused to try a morsel of broccoli, brussel sprouts, or beets? I do. And if you asked many in my generation why we were told to eat the particular item, we would have said something like, "Because my parents told me to." ...
Creating a Thanksgiving Chain of Blessing
Last year we created a "Chain of Praise" during the month of Thanksgiving. During supper each evening, everyone shared one item of thanks and wrote them on a strip of paper. Then on Thanksgiving, we read through the entire list before eating. This year, I wanted to do another chain but I knew that with the kids being a little ...
A Book with Character Education…and a Circus…and a Giveaway
Don't you love when other adults, movies, and books come along side you as a parent and reinforce what you are impressing upon your children? Even though parents are responsible for laying a foundation, when something or someone else says the same truths, leverage is brought to what you are teaching. The brand new ...
Seven Major Blindspots of Homeschooling and Parenting
source Have you seen the newest article to go viral on Facebook? Which one, right? The article written by Reb Bradley sharing the seven major blindspots of homeschooling. Most of you know that we don't homeschool - for several reasons - but I was intrigued to read it since my cousin (who also doesn't homeschool) shared it. I am so glad ...
How to Go Beyond the Story When Reading a Book
source A few days ago, I was reading the story Green Eggs and Ham to Little Man. It is a childhood book that is referenced in movies, sitcoms, jokes, and general conversation because of its classic story line. Many can quote pieces from this book. Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-am. And because of the popularity ...
4 Books, 40 Dollars – 1 Time Offer
Pin It I am sorry but this deal is no longer available. I have a set of four ABCJLM Curriculum and Workbooks for sale for $40 (plus shipping). The set consists of the 4 Year Curriculum, 4 Year Workbook, Bible Coloring Sheets, and Visual Perception Workbooks. This is a one time, first-come-first-serve ...
Can All Arguments End in 100% Enthusiastic Agreement?
Pin It Typical marriage books are filled with the same info. Communication, compromise. Love and respect. The importance of date nights. Typical marriage books contain info that is a good reminder but isn't really something new to my marriage file-folder. He Wins, She Wins: Learning the Art of Marital Negotiation ...