Honor your father and most of all your Heavenly Father this Father’s Day with a special treat from the heart. Here are three recipes you can make for your father and each has a twist to honor your Heavenly Father. Double Chocolate Peanutty Shake “Shake” off worldly influences that try to discourage you and draw…
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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…
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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,…
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The fall of the year is here. This is the time of year that the leaves change beautiful colors and cooler, crisp weather begins to creep in. Fall is a wonderful time of year to enjoy the outdoors. You can look around at the magnificent creation God has made. Watching the change in seasons opens…
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Every day we should show grandparents our love and appreciation. This Sunday, September 13′th 2009 is a day set aside as Grandparents Day. Are you running behind and need a last minute idea for your children to do for their grandparents? Try one or more of these quick and inexpensive ways to show love and…
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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…
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Summer is almost over. Take advantage of the last few days by enjoying a family cookout. Bring your family together to relax and have fun together. Planning a cookout does not have to be complicated. Start with your menu. Hot dogs and hamburgers can be made easily on the grill. If you would like to…
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Family is spelled F-A-M-I-L-Y. Each letter holds an important quality. Let’s look at the letters and see how we can build a strong family. F – Foundation Build a solid foundation for your family. There are many ups and downs in life. Strength from a secure foundation will help your family stand strong. How do…
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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 can…
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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…
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