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. ...
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Teaching the Wordless Book with Flannelgraph
The Betty Lukens Through the Bible Flannelgraph set has almost every Bible story that you would want. There are even sets to tell about the 2nd Coming of Jesus and Heaven. And if there is a story you want to tell but it isn't included in the manual, simple tweaking can you usually get you what you need. Even to teach the Wordless Book! Using ...
Creation Bible Story with Flannelgraph – Weeks 1-4
Since I realize that flannelgraph may be new to several of you, I want to share boards for Creation, used in the 2 and 3 Year Curricula. Using the Betty Lukens Bible Felt collection along with the Teacher's Manual, I came up with the following boards: Sweet Pea and Little Man had so much fun playing with the pieces. After ...
Learning Memory Verses
Learning memory verses is a key part of the ABCJLM curriculum. Most of the verses are put to song either through traditional songs or Steve Green's Cd Hide 'Em in Your Heart. But song is just one way to help your child hide God's Word in their heart. Visual aid is another option especially for children who are unable to ...
Certificate of Adoption
Bubs is coming upon the 1 year anniversary that he decided to give his life to Jesus. He knew that he was a sinner and needed forgiveness. There is no greater celebration than when a sinner comes to Jesus! I was wanting to hang something on the wall to remember this wonderful day. I found the idea of a certificate in the ...
Review: Hands-On Bible
Bubs is starting to outgrow his current Bible. Although I feel he still gets a lot out of reading the The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories, now that he is six, I think it is time to move him to the next level. Tyndale has just updated the Hands-On Bible. I currently am reading through the New Living Translation in my own quiet time ...
Through the Bible Flannelgraph on ABCJLM
You may have noticed that I have added a "Using Flannelgraph" tab and article to the ABCJLM curriculum. Page numbers to the Teacher's Manual have also been added to each Lesson Plans.Hopefully between the blog posts and the Through the Bible in Felt article on ABCJLM, I have answered your questions. But if there is anything that you still are ...
Using Flannelgraph on a Tight Budget
Click to see an updated post on this topic... When I started looking into using flannelgraph, I emailed my aunts and Mom for suggestions as they have used this form of Bible teaching for years. Thank you, Aunt Karla, for these suggestions! Purchasing flannelgraph sets can be very expensive. But there are ways to create your own! - Backgrounds ...
Personal Bible Time
On our last "Talk to Me Thursday", the question was asked: I would love to know what Bible time looks like at your home with the little ones. AND Is that your Bible time as well, or do you have another set time for devotion?? I totally misread the question when I answered it here. Thankfully "Our Family ...
Telling a Bible Story Using Flannelgraph
Here are some specific suggestions to help you tell a Bible story using flannelgraph. 1. Be prepared. If you are not prepared, this will not be successful. You may need to practice a couple times before tellling the story to children. 2. Before Bible time, collect the flannel board, scenes, characters, ...