While eating Thanksgiving dinner, many families take time to share about the things for which they are grateful. This is wonderful because it gets everyone thinking about gratitude. Family members sometimes find themselves repeating the same things over and over again. There’s nothing wrong with this—most of us are genuinely grateful … [Read more...] about 30 Questions to Ask Around the Thanksgiving Table
Raising an Inheritance
The Great Halloween Debate: Should Christians Take Part in Halloween?
In the fall of each year, Christian families face the question of whether or not to celebrate Halloween. I know a lot of families who struggle with this question, so today we’re going to consider some different ways to answer it. Before we explore these answers, let’s review the history of Halloween. The history of Halloween has more … [Read more...] about The Great Halloween Debate: Should Christians Take Part in Halloween?
Raising Kids Who Love to Read
I’m absolutely delighted that both of my kiddos love books. They constantly bring me books to read to them. If I happen to be busy cooking or cleaning, they’ll often sit and look through books on their own. The reason this delights me so much is because reading is one of the most valuable skills a person can have; the benefits of … [Read more...] about Raising Kids Who Love to Read
Pizza-Themed Clothespin Number Match
My preschooler loves to count objects. She counts the carrots sticks on her plate, the socks she has pulled from the laundry basket, the books stacked on the table, etc. I’ve taken advantage of her interest by giving her several clothespin number match activities. These come in a variety of formats, but most are circular in shape. The … [Read more...] about Pizza-Themed Clothespin Number Match
Storybook Bible Comparison
There are so many storybook Bibles available that it is hard to choose which is best for your children. We own two, and we’ve read through one of them so many times that I practically have it memorized. I’ve been considering getting another, namely one that has additional stories. I checked out a few storybook Bibles from our local … [Read more...] about Storybook Bible Comparison
Fall Worksheets for Preschoolers
I’m so grateful for the many mamas and teachers who create wonderful educational materials and then offer copies of these online for free so that the rest of us can benefit from them! I’ve gleaned numerous activity ideas and printed several worksheets and craft projects since I began doing preschool at home with my oldest … [Read more...] about Fall Worksheets for Preschoolers
Fall Scavenger Hunt Printable
My daughters and I have been seeing fall sights as we walk through our neighborhood: Changing leaves, pumpkins, families playing football in their yards, squirrels carrying acorns, etc. I decided to make a fall scavenger hunt worksheet for my preschooler. She carries this and a pencil with us as we walk, marking off each item as we … [Read more...] about Fall Scavenger Hunt Printable
Comprehensive List of Life Skills for Ages 2-18
I hear a lot of talk these days about teaching life skills to children. I’m pretty sure my grandparents, great-grandparents, and the scores of generations that came before them never used the term “life skills.” They taught children the sort of things that we refer to as life skills because these are the things people needed to know in order … [Read more...] about Comprehensive List of Life Skills for Ages 2-18
