Here are some ideas from two other blogs that I follow. Thought you might enjoy them as well! I Can Teach My Child: Making a Mini Chalkboard Cute idea and very simple to make. Use for school time or decorate with it! Preschool Playbook: Cooperation Games Several great ideas from the ...
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Review: Charlie Church Mouse Early-Elementary Computer Game
The Charlie Church Mouse Early Elementary CD-Rom is the third in my reviews of Inspired Media Games. Just as with the Preschool and Kindergarten versions, I love the elementary one. The Elementary activities are geared toward kids ages 6-8. There are six Bible stories included on this CD-Rom. - Daniel and the Lion's Den - ...
Review: Charlie Church Mouse Kindergarten Computer Game
My mom found a Charlie Church Mouse computer programs for us. Bubs and Sweet Pea immediately loved it. Little Man enjoyed watching them play. The format is very similar to the Preschool version that I reviewed last week. The Kindergarten activities are geared toward kids ages 4-6. There are six Bible stories ...
Review: Charlie Church Mouse Preschool Computer Game
My kids love, love, love this computer game. My mom found the Charlie Church Mouse computer programs for us. After trying one of the Cd-Rom's, I contacted the company to review the rest of the programs that they have available. I knew that we had found a good thing. The Charlie Church Mouse Preschool Cd is geared for kids ages 2-4. ...
Crafts from Juice Can Lids
My Mom found a Shining Star magazine from 1993. Although 1993 doesn't sound that long ago to me... when I started doing the math, I realized that this magazine is 17 years old! Oh my! Anyway, this magazine was filled with ideas that I have added to the curriculum as well as some that I will post on this blog. Crafts from Juice ...
Making Cards: Tissue Paper & Vinegar
Making cards is a great craft for kids. They work on imagination and fine motor skills. Above that, they work on showing love to others when these cards are mailed or given away. The picture below is the latest in our crafts experiments. I was looking for a get-well-soon card and came upon the idea of using vinegar ...
10 Ways to Unplug Your Weekend
I saw the article "10 Ways to Unplug Your Weekend and Enjoy Your Family (for Free!)" in the USA Weekend back in March 2010 and thought the ideas were fun! 1. Start your unplugged weekend. On Friday evening, explain to the family the plans for the weekend. 2. Enjoy a fun, easy breakfast. Start the weekend with a ...
ABC Snack Ideas
Here is an amazing list of Preschool Snack Ideas to use as you learn different letters! ...
Finger Jello
Growing up, a tradition in our family was having finger jello at picnics. It is fun to eat and easy to make. Once the finger jello is made, use cookie cutters to make fun shapes. This activity is used throughout the ABCJLM curriculum to learn letters, numbers, and shapes. 3 (3 oz) boxes of your favorite flavor of ...
Thank You Cards
With the end of the school year approaching, it is time to express our thanks to those teachers who have loved on our kiddos. So, today and kids and I sat down to create thank you cards for their Mother's Day Out teachers. This Thank-You Card came from an idea on the website Enchanted Learning. Bubs added ...