This popular post has been updated from 2010. Bubs didn't seem to enjoy drawing. Whenever he was asked to draw something, his attempts often resulted in scribbles. I knew that at his age, he should be able to draw basic pictures of people, animals, and scenery, but something was holding him back. Bubs faced severe delays in both fine motor ...
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Announcing the ABCJesusLovesMe 100 Hours Outside Play Challenge!
Are you ready to say goodbye to couch potato days and hello to vibrant outdoor adventures filled with play, learning, and essential Vitamin D? Join the ABCJesusLovesMe 100 Hours Outside Play Challenge and watch your child thrive, and your life get easier! The Challenge Our goal is simple: Spend 100 hours outside with your child or students ...
Unlocking Your Child’s Development: New Checklists for Ages 1-5
Are you ready to better understand and nurture your child's development? As a fellow mom on this journey, I'm excited to introduce the latest tool from ABCJesusLovesMe to support you: brand-new developmental checklists tailored specifically for ages 1 through 5. Understanding your child's developmental milestones is crucial for providing the ...
Share the Gospel Through a Pumpkin
Are you seeking a gospel-centered method to have fun with kids while shining a light this Halloween season? Your search ends here! I'm thrilled to present a brand new, digital download created to help you convey the Good News around the engaging activity of pumpkin carving. I can anticipate your reaction: "Halloween?" ...
Green Eggs and Ham: How to Go Beyond the Storybook
My children enjoyed reading the story Green Eggs and Ham. This picture book is referenced in movies, sitcoms, jokes, and general conversations because of its classic story line. Many can quote sections of this book, including the little rhyme: I do not like green eggs and ham.I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Prior to our 11-year ...
How to Work Yourself Out of a Job
I am going to come right out and say it. Raising and releasing spiritual leaders is what God calls parents to do. While there are millions of blogs, books, and podcasts on the raising portion, very little is shared on releasing. Maybe because it is the most gut-wrenching part of our jobs. From Dependent to Independent If you follow me ...
What are the Basic Skills of Learning?
Jenna asked a great question on the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group... What are the basic skills needed to learn? Are they letter recognition, sounds, etc? Preschool learning apps and TV programs lead us to believe that letters should be the focus of the child's preschool years. But there is so much more to foundational learning than letters! ...
How to Get a Child to Stay in Bed, Part 1
Kids don't want to go to bed, while adults long for bedtime. Oh the irony! And I think it is these contrasting bedtime goals that can make nights so challenging. But I have some easy tips that will remove the battle and will help your child stay in bed. To begin, let me share a blog post I wrote on May 10, 2010. Little Man was almost 2 and ...
Does Early Intervention Even Help?
Today I was reading through some past blog posts. What a journey it has been, especially with our oldest son after his dramatic start in life! I found this post from February 12, 2009, written when Bubs was 4.5 years old. Several people shared their opinions on our decision to place Bubs in Occupational Therapy. One of the negative comments ...
Advice We’ve Learned Along the Way, Part 1
From the moment you find out you're becoming a parent, everyone has a word of advice for you! When well-intentioned and from someone you trust, these words of wisdom have potential to shape and direct the course you take. But if you look to social media or Google for your advice, you’ll be overwhelmed with the results! So, how do we ...