Step #1: The Beginner's Bible Hang around ABCJesusLovesMe for a while and you will hear reference to The Beginner's Bible. Out of all the children's Bibles that I have reviewed (and it's been a lot), this one is by far my favorite. Fun illustrations and Biblical truth in a way young children can understand. If you desire to use only one ...
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Review: Indescribable for Little Ones
Some of you may be familiar with the Indescribable kids devotional. While I personally have not used the book, it has come recommended to me by a friend. Now author Louie Giglio has created an interactive, spinoff version for little ones as well. Highlights "Spin the wheel [in the cover], pull the tabs [in pages], and explore God's ...
Easter Treasure Hunt [Free Printable]
A couple of years ago Amy shared an idea with me for a Valentine’s Day Treasure Hunt. My kids loved it. Imagine my excitement when Kursta shared an Easter Treasure Hunt! An idea that she created for children in a Guatemalan church. I tweaked the idea, added a FREE printable to the ABCJesusLovesMe ...
How to Celebrate Passover as a Christian Family
After reading through the Easter Activity Workbook, Becky shared with me a special way her family celebrates the Passion Week of Christ (the week's time between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday) with Passover. Not having personal experience with this holiday, I asked her to share in case your family would like to celebrate Passover. Becky: One of ...
Using Resurrection Eggs to Explain Easter to Kids [Free Printables and Giveaway]
Easter can be a pretty confusing holiday for preschoolers. I praise God that tools like the Easter Activity Workbook are available to help little ones understand what Jesus did out of love for us. One other tool that was very popular when my kiddos were young are the Resurrection Eggs. What are Resurrection Eggs? The idea ...
Is Fear Driving Your Teaching?
If I polled a group of Christian parents, I believe a large number would admit to struggling with fear. Did I say the right thing, do enough, or handle the situations correctly? I wonder if this fear is what leads so many parents to question the "what" and "when" of teaching their children. After seeing the frequently asked questions in the ...
How to Teach a Child to Use Kind Words: Part 2
Last week's blog post started the 4-step process to teach a child to use kind words. First we instruct the child according to the Bible what kindness is. Then we model the behavior. Read Part 1 Today's post will provide ideas to practice and then release the child to demonstrate the learning. 3. Practice Kind Words After the ...
How to Teach a Child to Use Kind Words: Part 1
"You can always be honest with me!""That was mean. Don't ever say that again." Have you ever found yourself saying these two statements to your child, sometimes in the same day? A new book by Sonia Amin got me thinking about this confusion. While we want our children to be honest with us, we want them to be respectful with their words. ...
How to Explain Valentine’s Day to Kids
An ABCJesusLovesMe user asked this question... How do you explain Valentine's Day to kids? For some Valentine's Day is a day set aside to enjoy crafts, yummy foods, and even fun Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunts. But how do you help children understand the meaning of the holiday? The Meaning of Valentine's Day I explain to my ...
Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Are you enjoying the Valentine Affirmation Activity? I love seeing the ideas and images so many are sharing on social media. I know that God is using this activity to speak truth into many children's lives. If you haven't started yet, no problem. Click on the link above to learn more. The Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt is another fun idea ...