It’s Halloween in the season some call Falloween. I’m Karen Whiting and want to share a little today about the season. Personally, I prefer the slogan “Falling for Jesus.” It is a day that many children have fear and far … Continue reading →
Reading encompasses a multitude of skills. Decoding words, comprehension, and fluency top the list. Interestingly enough, fluency—the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and expression—is a crucial element for both decoding and comprehension. Because poetry offers predictable text, a certain … Continue reading →
As many of us find our hearts and minds turning toward the Thanksgiving season, we remember that thanksgiving is not as much about a single holiday but about an ongoing, never-ending attitude of gratefulness to God for who He is … Continue reading →
One of my favorite things to do with children is help them to create handprint art. There are so many possibilities in the handprints of little ones and each piece records a time and place in their lives. My other … Continue reading →
When the news fills with a natural disaster it’s a good time to develop compassion in children
Continue reading →Today is the Jewish (and biblical) holiday of Rosh Hashanah. It actually began last night at sundown following the pattern of God’s creation – and there was evening and there was morning. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It … Continue reading →
