Winter Wonders
Stuck in the house. Nothing to do. “Mom, I’m bored.” How can we engage our children in their winter studies? Even older children may enjoy a short photo picture book. They can get lots of ideas for things to do … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: teaching children
Touch the Magi
We gathered for our family Christmas. The little ones played, opened gifts, and played some more. My son called his children to get ready to go since it was a ways back up the mountain. The least one came into … Continue reading →
M is For Manger
Several years ago, Teri McKinley and I were asked to write a Christmas story that offered something different and unique. Since this story has been told for thousands of years, and every year hundreds of new Christmas books hit the … Continue reading →
Five Important Categories of Food that Jack Sprat Could Eat on Thanksgiving Day
When Planning your Thanksgiving dinner with kids, it can be fun to think about what Jack Sprat and his wife could eat. The story, “Jack Sprat Learns About Food” helps children to learn about the different categories of food that we should … Continue reading →
FREE Thanksgiving Bible Verse Copywork
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 →
Small Hands in a Big World
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 →