Do you know that Thanksgiving is only 45 days away? As you begin to think about celebrating this holiday, enjoy these simple ideas to develop a heart of gratitude in your family - no matter the ages. THANKSGIVING SONG I love this simple idea which requires no prep or supplies. Begin each meal in November with this Thanksgiving song ...
Holidays
What’s a Christian Family to do with Halloween?
Few topics cause as much division among Christians as the topic of Halloween. For or against, both sides are passionate about their views. Then there are the parents stuck in the middle feeling shame that they don't know what to do with the October 31st holiday. Is it wrong for my children to dress up? Should my children carve pumpkins? Is it ...
Easter Treasure Hunt
A couple of years ago Amy shared an idea with me for a Valentine’s Day Treasure Hunt. My kids loved it. Imagine my excitement when Kursta shared an Easter Treasure Hunt! An idea that she created for children in a Guatemalan church. I tweaked the idea, added a FREE printable to the ABCJesusLovesMe ...
How to Celebrate Passover as a Christian Family
After reading through the Easter Activity Workbook, Becky shared with me a special way her family celebrates the Passion Week of Christ (the week's time between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday) with Passover. Not having personal experience with this holiday, I asked her to share in case your family would like to celebrate Passover. Becky: One of ...
Using Resurrection Eggs to Explain Easter to Kids
Easter can be a pretty confusing holiday for preschoolers. I praise God that tools like the Easter Activity Workbook are available to help little ones understand what Jesus did out of love for us. One other tool that was very popular when my kiddos were young are the Resurrection Eggs. What are Resurrection Eggs? The idea ...
How to Explain Valentine’s Day to Kids
An ABCJesusLovesMe user asked this question... How do you explain Valentine's Day to kids? For some Valentine's Day is a day set aside to enjoy crafts, yummy foods, and even fun Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunts. But how do you help children understand the meaning of the holiday? The Meaning of Valentine's Day I explain to my ...
Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Are you enjoying the Valentine Affirmation Activity? I love seeing the ideas and images so many are sharing on social media. I know that God is using this activity to speak truth into many children's lives. If you haven't started yet, no problem. Click on the link above to learn more. The Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt is another fun idea ...
Sharing St. Patrick’s Day with Your Family: The Why and How
Embarrassing as this is, the only thing that I knew about St. Patrick's Day growing up was the importance of wearing green to ward of getting pinched and that my dad would soon be planting potatoes in the garden. But in creating the ABCJesusLovesMe Preschool Curriculum, I realized how much I missed. With St. Patrick's Day just a week ...
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 cookies at ...
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 ...