My Christmas Prayer for You... May you find the Love that never fails, never grows weary, and that has no end - the love that satisfies. May you find Joy - the unspeakable kind that can only be understood deep inside, because it is a joy so deep, that every sorrow should come to pass. May you find Peace inside out - peace that grants you ...
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Christmas Pretzel Bites and Poem
I love simple, kid-friendly recipes that provide ample amount of learning opportunities. Christmas Pretzel Bites are just that. Supplies Pretzels - I use the twist pretzels, but you may use round or square shapes as well.Rolos or Hershey Kisses - Rolos add caramel to the deliciousness or use a variety of Hershey Kiss (except for ...
Giveaway: Miss PattyCake’s Christmas Review
In my 10 years of having a home full of babies and preschoolers, my ears were exposed to a plethora of preschool-geared DVDs. Some of the products were turned off, never to be used again. Others were solid at the core, but the delivery lacked quality. And then there were those products that my kids and I really enjoyed. If we would have had ...
Happy Birthday, Jesus! Party Ideas
If you've had a preschooler or elementary-aged child, you've experienced the joy of birthdays. These kiddos love to tell everyone they come in contact with how old they are. They eagerly await the celebration of their day and the presents hoped for. This connection of birthday excitement is why focusing on Jesus' birthday during Christmas ...
A Bed for Jesus: Countdown to Christmas for Little Ones
Through the generations, my family has developed many traditions. Watermelon on July 4th. Carving jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. Creating a chain of thanks at Thanksgiving. Baking sugar cookies in December and listening to a specific CD while putting up the Christmas tree. These fun traditions are the glue ...
How to Handle the Christmas Stress
We as Christian parents and teachers tend to take on a lot of stress during December. Interestingly, I see this happening in two ways. We shun anything that the world has latched onto during the Christmas season and made not about Jesus. We stress out trying to build strong, tall fences around our families to keep out all negative for fear ...
Simple Gingerbread House Activities for All Ages
Making a Gingerbread House is a fun activity to do during the holidays. It is a great way to strengthen fine motor skills and review shapes, sorting, and spatial relationships...and use up Halloween candy. But if you have ever attempted this activity, it can be daunting to get the house to stand for the entire process. Here are a few simple ...
Making Your Own Christmas Traditions
Tradition. Tradition. Tradition! I can almost hear Tevye's strong voice singing the opening number to Fiddler on the Roof as he walks down the dirt road. My family had strong traditions growing up. Watermelon on July 4th. Carving jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. Pecan pie at Thanksgiving. Baking sugar ...
What All Families Should Do this Christmas
If you are an organized person, you have already started looking for the perfect Christmas activities for your family. The activities that will cause your children to fall in love with baby Jesus, make good choices, and sing your praises when they become an adult. If you procrastinate, you are hoping that you can pull together ...
Is Santa Good or Bad?
Little boys preferring the color pink. A child playing with water guns. A little girl believing in Santa Claus. All topics that 20 years ago didn't even get a response from a parent. All topics that today have the potential to stress a parent out. Because of the current culture, we jump into panic wondering if we need to immediately pounce ...