Jenae, Author at I Can Teach My Child!

Let’s Build an Orphanage

Today was an emotional day at church. Our preacher shared a lesson that encouraged our entire congregation to give and think outside of ourselves in a way we’ve never done before. He shared a short, moving clip from Schindler’s List,…

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October Sponsors

Be sure to check out this month’s wonderful sponsors! I am so very thankful they have chosen to partner with us! Each of these businesses/blogs I believe in wholeheartedly! Motherhood on a Dime is a frugal living blog composed of…

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Truth in the Tinsel

I know it seems like Christmas is a ways away (and it is…we haven’t even gotten through Halloween yet)! But I would like to implore you to begin thinking about the traditions and customs you want to include in your…

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“Stellaluna” Activity & Craft

Bats can be seen a lot this time of year in Halloween decorations and costumes….but they certainly don’t have to be scary (as they are sometimes portrayed)! The endearing book, Stellaluna, helps children see fruit bats as harmless and beloved creatures. This…

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Burlap and Branches Tic-Tac-Toe Game in a Bag

If you’re looking for another inexpensive, fun, and relatively-easy homemade gift idea…this Burlap and Branches Tic-Tac-Toe Game in a Bag is for you! I was inspired by an outdoor tic-tac-toe game I saw at a barn sale that I recently…

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Autumn Tree with Leaf Sprinkles

This festive Autumn Tree with Leaf Sprinkles craft was simple and fun for both of my boys…and it definitely highlighted their own unique personalities! Big Brother had the added bonus of some fine motor practice by tearing the leaves in…

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My First Game of Hide-and-Seek

Post by Contributing Writer Jennie Every child loves the game of hide-and-seek. This version is for your little ones who have reached the developmental milestone of understanding object permanence, which means that your baby knows that a person or object…

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3D Tangled Pumpkin

A few years ago, we made our two-dimensional version of the yarn pumpkin. This year, we decided to try something new and create a 3D Tangled Pumpkin! This crafts was messy, sticky, and lots of fun. I chose to do…

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Our Operation Christmas Child Packing Party!

On Sunday night we had over 50 people in our home and we packed a total of 36 boxes! We have lots of stuff left over, so we could have packed several more….but we ran out of boxes! I…

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Alphabet Sorting

I haven’t really pushed Little Brother to learn his letters yet. Big Brother had already shown a great interest in language long before he turned 3, so he was well on his way to knowing many of his letters by…

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Setting up a Creative Space for Your Child

Guest Post by Sara of We Play In PA My five year old loves to create and draw. She says she wants to be an artist when she grows up. I wanted to setup a space for her so she…

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Puffy Pumpkin Lacing

This fun Puffy Pumpkin Lacing combines a fun fall craft with a little fine motor practice! We had lots of fun with this activity today–even Little Brother painted his own bag! That was all he wanted to do…but Big Brother was more…

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Handmade Gifts for Kids

There are less than 11 weeks until Christmas! Can you believe it?!?! It seems like I was just putting away all of our Christmas stuff away a month or two ago…and now it’s almost here again! Although I love Christmastime, gift…

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Lessons from a 4-Year Old

I’m over at MomLife Today sharing some recent lessons I’ve learned from my children (and specifically Big Brother). Here is just an excerpt: “My children never cease to amaze me … and I’m not just talking about how gigantic their…

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Football, Politics, and Jesus

It’s fall of an election year, which means talk of football and politics is constantly surrounding us. One can’t escape discussions on Medicare, Big Bird, and which quarterback will be starting for the Jets this week (pssst…I vote for Tebow)….

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Preparing for the Operation Christmas Child Packing Party

We have a little more than a week to go before we’re hosting our Operation Christmas Child Packing Party! The invitations were sent out a couple weeks ago. Yes, I know it is only the beginning of October, but Collection…

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Ideas for Halloween Service Projects

Guest Post by Emma Rae of Emma Rae’s Halloween The autumn season brings cool mornings, crisp leaves, school days, and a holiday filled with costumes, cookies, and candy. It seems that kids’ main focus on Halloween is to rake…

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Pine Cone Creatures

The making of these Pine Cone Creatures was a very open-ended activity that captured the attention of both my 4-year old and my 2-year old equally! All you need are some pine cones, glue, googly eyes and whatever odds and…

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Author: Jenae

Let’s Build an Orphanage

October Sponsors

Truth in the Tinsel

“Stellaluna” Activity & Craft

Burlap and Branches Tic-Tac-Toe Game in a Bag

Autumn Tree with Leaf Sprinkles

My First Game of Hide-and-Seek

3D Tangled Pumpkin

Our Operation Christmas Child Packing Party!

Alphabet Sorting

Setting up a Creative Space for Your Child

Puffy Pumpkin Lacing

Handmade Gifts for Kids

Lessons from a 4-Year Old

Football, Politics, and Jesus

Preparing for the Operation Christmas Child Packing Party

Ideas for Halloween Service Projects

Pine Cone Creatures

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