For the past week, we have been trying to figure out the perfect Resurrection Rolls recipe. We have failed with some but I think we have discovered the easiest and best recipe. This recipe can be done almost exclusively by a preschooler (minus the oven part). Make this recipe an Easter morning breakfast tradition. Ingredients: Crescent ...
Impressing on Children
How Do You Explain Valentine’s Day to Kids?
An ABCJesusLovesMe user asked this question... How do you explain Valentine's Day to your kids? Great question! Valentine's Day is filled with hearts, baking, and even fun Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunts. During these activities I explain that Valentine's Day is a specific day set aside for us to show God's love to other ...
Drawings
Bubs has never liked to draw. Up until a couple of days ago, if you asked him to draw something, he scribbled. I looked in the magazines that we receive and saw these great pictures that kids Bubs' age drew. I knew that the problem stemmed back to his fine motor skills but we had to turn the tide. Along with the Visual Perception Activities ...
Snowflakes
We are continuing our Ricky the Raccoon story "Let is Snow!" from our current Ranger Rick Jr. magazine by doing the same activities that the animals did. Today we made the snowflakes. The kids really enjoyed this and made several as you can see from the picture of our back door. So much learning occurred in this project. The kids worked on ...
Before You Start…
I received a phone call from a sweet friend. She was feeling the pressure to do a lot of "school" with her 4 1/2 year old. But, every time that she tries to sit down with her son, he stalls and complains about it. Instead of being a time of learning and fun, it becomes a long-drawn-out war. She believes that her son has the ability to read but he ...
A Child’s 10 Commandments to Parents
source At church this weekend Bubs learned about the 10 Commandments. His teachers sent home a sheet that listed "A Child's 10 Commandments to Parents" by Dr. Kevin Leman and I wanted to share it with you. 1. My hands are small; please don't expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are ...