We’ve come to the end of our series of Bible Verse Memorization Word Puzzles. We’ve journeyed from Genesis 1:1-5 through Revelation 21:4, 6, from God’s creation of the world to when all the old things have passed away in His … Continue reading →
Where I live, school is out for the summer. This is a great time for kids to pursue interests outside of the classroom. Traditional activities—like summer camps, family outings, and campfires—all make this break a unique opportunity for learning. Wait—what? … Continue reading →
Stories that deal with difficult issues in an age-appropriate and engaging way are hard to find. My latest book, Matt’s Compusonic, employs humor and exaggeration to tackle the problem of video game addiction. Susan Thogerson Maas’s book Abbie’s Woods: Defending the Nest uses a story filled with adventure and mystery to address bullying, potential parental divorce, child abuse, and other problems many children face.
Continue reading →I have always loved art. I remember asking for art supplies as one of my earliest presents. My parents not only got supplies but purchased a child’s easel which I use even today.
Continue reading →Children learn by doing! This age-old maxim is certainly true, and the theory works in the kitchen as well as in the classroom. And now with summer vacation from school just around the corner, there will probably be more opportunities … Continue reading →
As I was preparing these activities to share with you tonight, one of the verses kept standing out to me. 2 Peter 1:16-18 says, “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power … Continue reading →
