There are so many benefits to reading aloud as a family, not the least of which is mommy learning parenting tips and tricks. These books have given me fantastic parenting advice: How about you? ‘Have any recommended read-alouds that have improved your parenting??
Just Do Something: A Book Review
Each week, Ryan would return from his men’s group with rave reviews of Kevin DeYoung’s Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will or How to Make S decision without dreams, visions, fleeces, impressions, open doors, random Bible verses, casting lots, liver shivers, writing in the sky, etc. ‘Seems as if the topics in this slim volume were … Read More
Learning at Home: Another Indispensible Resource
A reader asked what I intend to do with Lia, my three year old, which made me realize that I haven’t used blog space to rave about another favorite resource in a long, long time: Ann Ward’s Learning at Home: A Christian Parent’s Guide with Day-by-Day Lesson Plans Using the Library as a Resource. This is an old, out-of-print GEM … Read More
Bible Story Book Recommendation
It’s times like this when I wish I had Oprah’s platform. Then I could announce brilliant resources and the whole world would know! THEN, I could tell you to look under your seat and you’d have a copy of your very own to enjoy immediately! I really do day-dream about that sometimes… Until then, I’ll do my best to RAVE … Read More
Book Report: A Must Read
I thought I was done crying. Although we miss Juliette and certain things will catch my heart in my throat, I thought I had endured the depths of mourning and wouldn’t have to cry again, at least not for a while. Then, I read Chapter 1 of Ann’s One Thousand Gifts. When I lay my head on my pillow that … Read More
Blogging Through the Bible: Leviticus
As a chronicle of God’s expectations for atoning sacrifices and offerings, the book of Leviticus stirs my heart with awe towards God. These chapters show us that He knows what He wants. Down to the very detail. He knows what pleases His heart. And what does not. It reminds me of a sermon series our pastor shared last year: we … Read More
Two Lovely Christmas Read-Alouds
If your library happens to have copies of Natalie Savage Carlson’s The Family Under the Bridge or Julia L. Sauer’s The Light at Tern Rock, you may want to check them out, for those moments over the next week or two when you snuggle up on the couch with your children. Short read-alouds, these stories are beautiful, unique, and seasoned … Read More
Curriculum Plans: First Grade
What’s on the docket? {Yes, yes, Vivienne is only just 5, and other children her age are heading off to Kindergarten this year. But we’re plowing ahead into first grade. I know. True educators are mortified. But we do have good reasons, I promise! I realize that I’ve never explained this to the skeptics or the genuinely concerned educators! Here’s … Read More
Picture Books to Love
Have you ever read a picture book by Deborah Hopkinson? I’m telling ya, go to Amazon.com with $20 in hand and you won’t know where to begin. Hopkinson writes perfect little stories that are based on a moment in history, but explode into a whole universe of dialect, imagery, and good plot. She always chooses a different artist, so all … Read More
What’s in the Bible?
Speaking of resources for our little ones, do you know about Phil Vischer’s newest project? (Q: “Phil Vischer? Who’s that?” A: The guy who created Bob the Tomato, that’s who!) Anyway, so Phil Vischer’s newest project is called “What’s in the Bible?” and it seems like a fantastic program aimed to increase biblical literacy. Wow! “What’s in the Bible? is, … Read More
