“Jesus taught them many things by using picture stories…” Matthew 13:3a NLV My children cut their teeth on books like Pat the Bunny (Dorothy Kunhardt), The Little Engine That Could (Watty Piper), Goodnight Moon, The Golden Egg Book and Home … Continue reading →
Busy families might not always find time to visit the local library to leisurely look for new books to read. But if there’s a Little Free Library nearby, kids and grownups can still enjoy the wonder of finding that just-right … Continue reading →
This sweet photo appeared this week on the Grandparents.com Facebook page. As grandpa umps a ball game, his little grandson imitates what he sees grandpa doing. So cute! And so true! Children watch the adults around them and do what … Continue reading →
Television can be entertaining, educational, and inspiring. I love Hallmark movies and Andy Griffith reruns myself, but sometimes it is nice to just turn it off. Do you turn off the television or do you use it for background noise, … Continue reading →
My friend Tricia and her family–husband Andy, children Julia, Nathan, and (twins) Ella and Ben–have gardened for three summers now. Earlier this year Julia and Nathan picked fresh strawberries to take to their teachers–wish I had a picture of that! … Continue reading →
Reading to our children begins when they are babies. We start with short, chubby boardbooks which have only a few words per page. Then we read nursery rhymes or preschool picture books that are more word-play than story. When a … Continue reading →