Birthday Box Ideas
Birthday Box Ideas Post by Contributing Writer Amy Two little girls will be 4 years old on the 4th and could not be more excited for their golden birthday. Now that they are getting older, I am becoming more aware…
5 Pre-Writing Activities for Preschoolers
Prewriting Activities For Preschoolers Guest Post by Caroline of Under God’s Mighty Hand Most children go through stages of development in pre-writing skills, and we can utilize a variety of tactics to help progress their skills. While the activities below are…
10 Best Books of 2018: Recommended Reading
My 10 Best Books 2018 The older I get, the more voracious my appetite for books has become. According to my GoodReads profile, I have read a total of 53 books in 2018…nearly one book every week! That is, by…
Ivy Kids Subscription Kits: End of Year Sale!
For several years now, I have boldly professed my love for Ivy Kids literature-based subscription kits. Ivy Kids is simply the best subscription kit we have found, especially for preschoolers…no ifs, ands, or buts about it! Not only do…
Cloud Dough With Just 2 Ingredients
Cloud Dough After reading Little Cloud with the boys and doing our Little Cloud activity yesterday, I remembered an idea for making Cloud Dough that I saw on Pinterest a few weeks ago. What is Cloud Dough? This dough is a sensory delight for toddlers, as…
Best Ever Peanut Butter Playdough
Peanut Butter Playdough This fun peanut butter playdough can double as a snack or dessert. Not only is it super fun to play with, it really is delicious (believe me, I should know…I ate about half of it)! I shared…
Dr Seuss The Sneetches Activity With A Lesson
Dr Seuss The Sneetches The Sneetches is a lesser-known gem in the sea of amazing Dr. Seuss books. It is not only entertaining, but it also teaches two very important lessons! The book above has the The Sneetches story as…
Easy String Art Christmas Tree Ornament
These cute, little string art Christmas tree ornaments make a great gift or keepsake ornament for your own Christmas tree. Your kids can even get some fresh air while they go out to hunt for the perfect sticks to make…
Truffula Tree Craft from “The Lorax”
Truffula Trees We had so much fun making these Truffula Trees after reading The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. The boys played for a looong time with their lorax trees, which made the little bit of prep work every bit worth it! :)…
Jesus Heals the Blind Man Craft
Jesus Heals The Blind Man (John 9: 1-12) I filled in for the 2-3 year old’s Sunday School or Bible Class Teacher this past Wednesday and didn’t have any lesson plans, so we decided to do a super-simple lesson on Jesus…
Sight Word Bingo
Sight words are the most common words children will encounter when learning to read and often do not follow phonics rules (you can find some of the most common sight words, also known as “high-frequency words” here). Because of this,…
Experience Gift Schedule for Families with 3 and 4 Children
The most memorable Christmas gift my boys have received (and what they both claim is their favorite) was the Experience Gift package we gave them two years ago. We gave each son a special package filled with 12 envelopes…
How To Teach A Child to Read In 10 Easy Steps
Teaching your child to read can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life! Â Here we share 10 tips on how to teach a child to read, from pre-readers all the way to school-age children! When Do Kids…
Blessings Jar: How To Start One In Your Family
The Blessing Jar has been a tradition in my family for several years. My oldest brother Brian and my mom found ceramic jars that said “Blessings” on them back during Christmas of 1996 while traveling to see my great-grandmother. My brother insisted that…
How To Teach A Child To Hold A Pencil
How To Hold A Pencil Learning to hold a pencil correctly is an important skill for preschoolers. Truth be told, many children came to my first grade classroom still holding their pencil in a fist. While this is okay for…
Roll A Sight Word
Roll and Read Sight Words Learning to recognize sight words (also known as high-frequency words) is one of several components of teaching a child to read (learn about the rest of them here). When a child automatically recognizes a sight…
Bible Verses For Kids: Printable Scripture Cards
I’ve been increasingly convicted of the necessity to memorize scripture… both for myself and for my family. A quote from a session in the current Beth Moore Bible study I’m participating in hit me particularly hard: Â “What good does it…
Free Printable Bible Verses For Moms
These scripture cards are specifically for me, as a Mom! I already created a set of ABC scripture cards for the kids. I printed the bible verses off and will laminate them. Then I’m going to stick the scripture cards…