There is something about boys and cars. I don't understand the fascination. And, I definitely can't explain why the hoods are left up on cars during a car show. When I look in, I just see an engine. But for whatever reason, boys love cars and everything about cars. Give a little boy a Hot Wheels car and you will see ...
Letter Activities
Learning Letters with Puffy Paint
Aren't these fun letters? Our babysitter brought over the supplies to make Puffy Paint Letters with our kids. The kids had such a great time that they didn't realize that they were learning and working their fine motor skills. Mix in a little finger-paint action for a science experiment makes this activity a win-win situation for ...
God’s Springtime Alphabet Book: Precious Easter Gift
A few weeks back I shared S Is for Snowman: God's Wintertime Alphabet. If you remember, this book changed my opinion of alphabet books! K is for Kite: God's Springtime Alphabet is just as delightful and perfect for this time of year. This book focuses on two levels of the alphabet. First is the individual letters - K. The ...
Fun Winter and Alphabet Book: S is for Snowman
All in all, I dislike alphabet books. Loath them, actually. I cringe when my kids pick them off the library shelves. My first instinct is one of I-really-don't-want-to-read-this-book-grrrrr! Sometimes, I suggest a different book in exchange. Other times I give a flat out - No! When the God's Alphabet books were suggested ...
Preparing to Impress {Making Tactile Letters and Numbers}
One of the supplemental materials that I suggest making and using with the 3 and 4 Year Curricula are the Tactile Letters and Numbers. The tactile letters and numbers (also called sandpaper or textured) are key to the 3 Year Curriculum. Because many 3-year-olds do not have the fine motor skills for handwriting activities, I emphasize ...
How to Marbleize Paper with Kids
I have heard the term "marbleize" but I didn't know what it meant. In some research online I found beautiful creation by Martha Stewart and others. But when I saw supplies of liquid acrylic paints and methyl cellulose, I knew that this was a craft that was beyond my abilities and supply cabinet. But then I found a website ...
Letter B – Part 2
This is continuation of yesterday's post of Letter B Activites. More Bb Activities: Draw a "B" Word:- Have your child draw an object that starts with the letter "b". - Either write the name of the object and have them copy it or spell the word - Be very careful when criticizing a child's artwork. Even though it isn't how you would draw the ...
Letter B – Part 1
Here is a list of activities for Letter B. All letters of the alphabet contain ideas just like these on the ABCJLM website. Bb Activity and Coloring Poster:Click to print: Bb Poster ABCJLM Ideas: Color: - Use black, brown, and blue colors, paints, or markers - Cut along the "black" line - Glue on a paper bag Butterfly:- ...
Letter Aa Activities
If you are new to this blog, welcome! We are happy to have you join us. This fall you are going to be seeing some changes. I am going to be adding more Bible and book craft ideas along with Letter of the Week ideas. You will continue to learn about what is new on the ABCJLM website as well as get answers to your ...