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 →
Kids ask a lot of questions! My friend and fellow author, Amy Houts, knows this, so she recently published a new book, Christian Q & A Book for Kids. The first three questions are: Who is God? Who created God? … Continue reading →
My head spins each time I lesson plan for the teen Bible Class I teach for our local high school. How can I make this lesson relevant? How can I keep them engaged?
Continue reading →Are you a picky Christian parent or grandparent? Especially when it comes to the books you want your kids or grandkids to read?
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 →
