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Count Your Blessings Craft and Activity

Count Your Blessings Craft and Activity

Making a blessing tree gives you the opportunity to share blessings. Make an impression on children and influence them to be a blessing to others. Count Your Blessings Craft and Activity Supplies: Construction paper, a marker, and finger paints. Directions: Draw a simple tree outline on construction paper. Let children paint leaves on the tree with finger paints. As the paint... »

Fall Boredom Busters

Fall Boredom Busters

Have you heard “I’m bored” or want something fun for your children to do? Fall can be a time of learning while you “bust the boredoms”. Start by sending your children outside or go to a park and gather leaves. Look for leaves of all shapes, colors, and sizes. See who can find the biggest,... »

Painting With Nature Objects Is Easy

Painting With Nature Objects Is Easy

Use fall nature objects to paint a masterpiece. This multi- sensory activity helps people of all ages to use their imagination and creativity. Younger children have fun and learn through the painting experience. Older children and adults can put thoughtfulness and detail into their designs. Fall nature items can include: Gourds, Potatoes, leaves, pine cones, gumballs,... »

Teach “God Made Me” to Preschoolers

Teach “God Made Me” to Preschoolers

God Made Me Preschoolers love to play and learn about themselves. Let them use their wiggles to learn that God made them special. There are many activities you can use to engage children in learning. Incorporate all of the senses into play to keep the child’s interest and help them to learn. Confucius said “I hear... »

Setting Up Your Home to Learn!

Setting Up Your Home to Learn!

If your children go to school or are home schooled you can set your home up to be a place of learning. Do you have to turn your home into a school? No, your home can still be a HOME. A home ready to learn! Ready? This is EASY as ABC… Find a good nook!... »

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month

In 1984 President Ronald Reagan declared July to be National Ice Cream Month. The inventor of ice cream is not known but the origins date back as far as B.C.. Through the years ice cream has been a favorite of many. Presidents and royalty have enjoyed this delicious treat. A couple of historic figures who... »

10 Winter Ideas To Keep Kids Learning This Summer

10 Winter Ideas To Keep Kids Learning This Summer

Keep younger and older children busy and learning with winter activities. Pretend it is winter and have fun! 1. Freeze water in a tray and let your kids play with plastic animals on the ice. Younger children can choose what animals live in snow and what animals live where it is hot. Older children... »

Quotes and Freebies to Teach Godly U.S. History

Our country was founded on Godly, Christian values. This is just a few of the quotes from men in our U.S. history. Use these to teach Godly values to your children before it’s too late. Let them know that we need to stand for the values that America was founded on. Quotes: A Constitution of Government... »

Independence Day

Independence Day

Independence Day is commonly know as July 4′th. A day of celebration and fun. Many people celebrate with friends and family. Picnics, parades, and fireworks are a common part of this day. What are we teaching our children? Do they understand the meaning and history of this special day? As the years go by it... »

Farm Animal Fun

Farm Animal Fun

Farm animals are a fun way for children to learn. The first animal sounds many children learn are from the farm. There are many farm animal activities that teach important concepts. Books, poems, songs, and activities can add fun to your day. Here are some easy and fun ways to learn with farm animals. Books: Sit... »

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