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The Law of the Teacher
When I first began working with children, a friend gave me a small book that changed the way I approached teaching children. The Seven Laws of the Teacher, by Howard Hendricks, was first published by...
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The Joy and Care of a Small Swimming Pool
I love to swim. When my daughter was born, I resolved that she too would love to swim, and even experimented a little with teaching her to float as a baby. I didn’t pursue that as I felt it was better...
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Book Scavenger Hunt
My nephews have enjoyed a Scavenger Book Hunt which I set up for them recently. I had the idea because nephew #2 doesn’t like to try new stories. He likes his favourites. Nothing wrong with that at all...
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Quinn Says Goodbye
I fell in love with a little owl named Quinn, in Christie Thomas’s picture book Quinn’s Promise Rock. Now there’s a second book in this series with the title Quinn Says Goodbye. One morning, as Quinn...
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Expressions and Voice When Reading Aloud
Reading aloud can bring joy and laughter to everyone. Think about stories you have shared with family, friends or strangers. Maybe you have read to children at the library or at a school. Maybe you...
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Prechool Science
In the book Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington, Jamie plants a pumpkin seed and watches it grow all summer. His plan is to carve it for a Jack-o-lantern. Then he saves some seeds to plant again...
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Our Children’s Hearts
by Jean Matthew Hall The Bible that tell us God writes on our hearts. That leads me to believe that we write on each other’s hearts, too, especially on the impressionable hearts of children. Our...
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Family Devotions
As a new school year starts it’s a great time to add family devotions to the routine. Sharing faith daily is part of setting godly examples for your children. Spend a few minutes sharing a Bible story...
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The Law of Education
Last month I began a series of posts based on The Seven Laws of the Teacher by Howard Hendricks. If you are not working as a teacher, please do not stop reading! These posts are not only for vocational...
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Teaching Babies Biblical Principles
When is a child old enough to understand biblical concepts? Can you teach a two-year-old about Jesus? Here is a small excerpt from a parents’ guide I am writing for those who are raising the next...
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FREE Bible Verse Activities for Kids-Psalm 118:24 and Genesis 18:14
Being glad in each day isn’t always easy, even for kids. They might be facing a tough school subject, conflicts with a sibling, an illness, anxiety over any number of issues, or many other challenges,...
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“Why Should I Be Anxious?” Kids Might Have Lots of Reasons
“Mrs. Anderson, may I go see the nurse?” Funny how the same kids ask to see the nurse all the time. Tummy ache, head ache, a tiny scab that needs attention. Me—and everyone else on the school...
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Announcing a New Title in the Snuggle Time Board Book Series… Just in Time...
I don’t know what the weather’s like where you are in the world but here, in Michigan, the leaves are just beginning to change color and the temperature is dropping, which can only mean one thing…fall...
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Finding Biblical Truths in Our Everyday Lives
Yesterday while exploring a local craft fair I came upon a lady selling T-shirts she creates. The words, “Take the Road less Traveled” were printed above a little vintage truck. But underneath the...
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Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry. If you have more than one child, you know what I’m talking about. As if being a mom and running a home and family isn’t enough, when kids scrap and squabble, it’s enough to make a mom...
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Power Outage…Let’s Read!
Heavy downpours of rain and gusty winds over 50-60 miles per hour from hurricane Dorian caused many areas in the Low Country of South Carolina and other places to lose power. Trees bent back and forth...
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An Important New Book about Child Sexual Abuse
Today I want to introduce you to an important new book for parents, unlike any other resource written on the subject of child sexual abuse. Protecting Your Child from Predators: How to Recognize and...
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Help Prayer Come Alive for Little Ones
Have you ever wondered how you could help to make prayer come alive for your children? When my children were young, I wanted to incorporate the idea of “praying for others” into our bedtime routine....
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Teaching Gratitude
by Jean Matthew Hall If you live in the northern states or Canada you may already be feeling the onset of fall. I live in the south, so it will be another month or so before we see leaves changing...
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Faith Family Scrapbook by Karen Whiting
We snap photos and fill books with them. Sometimes we might even make very fancy scrapbooks. It’s also a great opportunity to capturing faith memories as we fill the pages. Whether it’s a simply photo...
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