Using shaving cream as finger paint is a fun project to do with the kids. Wonderful sensory and fine motor activity. Plus it makes your house smell really good! Place shaving cream in a pan. A jelly roll pan worked best. Add water-based paint to the shaving cream to change the color. A pan with sides works best although we did try ...
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Oh, Our Little Man…
Our Little Man has humbled me more than any of our other children. In his first 2 1/2 years of life, he can frustrate me to know end and yet leave me in a heap of emotions at how adorable he is! He pulls at my heart strings as I beg God to help me remember those endearing moments. He is a challenge like no other and has ...
A New Set of Challenges
Little Man is a challenge. At two, he could drive me to need professional help. Honestly, the problem is that he is too smart. He has the vocabulary and understanding of a child twice his age. But the impulse control of a 15 month old. No lie. In Colossians 3:21 it says: Fathers, do not exasperate your children, that they may not lose ...
What the First Week of Kindergarten Taught Me
Last week was Bubs' first full week of Kindergarten. To say that he was exhausted would be an understatement. So say that he loves Kindergarten would be another understatement. Looking back over this week, I have been thinking about how I did on preparing Bubs for this huge step in his life. Is there something that I should have done ...
Clarification to Mr. Rosemond
After a question and comment, I wanted to clarify my stance with Mr. Rosemond. I have only reviewed one of his books so I base my stance on The Well-Behaved Child and this weeks article refuting SPD. I typically follow a very no-nonsense approach to discipline. You did it, you were wrong, here are the consequences. Thus, I have no trouble ...
Bedtime…Or Not!
I write this post with the monitor on. Don't mind me, if I have to excuse myself every few minutes to go put my son back in bed. It has now been 65 minutes of "excusing" myself. Last week, Little Man discovered that he can climb out of his crib. Honestly, we were surprised that it took this long because frankly, he climbs on everything. But, ...
Guest Post: Life with Disabilities
This is the final excerpt of Kari's story. Read Day #1 here. We left the neurologist's building and I called my husband. I told him “it’s official, he has Autism”. I cried as I held the sweet little hand of my precious boy as we walked to the car. When I got into the driver seat, the tears were gone. I was ready to help our son. Now, ...
Guest Post: Life with Disabilities
When asked, Kari willingly shared her story with me of her life as a Mom to children with disabilities. Excerpts from her Guest Post will cover the next two days as well. Be sure to leave a comment if you have a question for Kari. Our Story I want to start this whole thing with a short introduction of who I am and where we, as a family, came ...
As Easy As Riding a Bike…Unless You Have SPD
Last summer we decided it was time for Bubs to lose the training wheels. We were hit with strong resistance. So, we do what all good parents do...we took the bike to therapy. Ms. W was more than happy to help. Bubs wasn't the first kid that she has worked with this on. He didn't give her the resistance, and it also helped that "Ms. W said we were ...
Letter Posters & Letter Art
One of the great ways for preschoolers to learn their letters and phonetic sounds is by doing Letter Art. Each weekly Lesson Plan at ABCJLM includes a link to Letter of the Week ideas as well as Letter Posters. Two weeks ago, W was Letter of the Week. After printing off the Letter W Poster, I sat down with the kids and brainstormed words that ...