Raising thankful kids can be challenging at any time of year. I find it particularly difficult, and therefore even more of a priority, around the holiday season. As the toy catalogs start to fill the mailbox and Christmas displays appear full of the newest trends, kids (and, let's be real, adults too) have a hard time not wanting more. Being thankful for what we have is a skill we can all ... Read More about Raising Thankful Kids | Printable Thanksgiving Wheel
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Teaching Kids The Armor Of God | Printable Activity
As Christian parents we are called to equip our children to face the world as servants of God. Onward Christian Soldiers remains a popular Sunday School song because it holds true. But have you ever thought about it? Really thought about preparing your five, six, seven year old for spiritual battle. And depending on their daily environment, it may also be an emotional or even ... Read More about Teaching Kids The Armor Of God | Printable Activity
Our Kindergarten Loop Schedule
Using a loop schedule has probably been my number one stress reducer when it comes to planning our school year. When I first set out to prepare for Squeaks' Kindergarten year, I lost sight of last year's looping revelation, and ordered a full-blown homeschool planner. It was beautiful and deliciously organized, but completely unnecessary. I had it in my head that Kindergarten was a bigger ... Read More about Our Kindergarten Loop Schedule
Our Kindergarten Busy Binder
Busy Binders continue to be one of our most used organizational tools. During school, we use them almost daily. My last post on our preschool busy binders was a hit, so I'm excited to share our Kindergarten binder with you. Why we continue to love our busy binder system: Keeping our curriculum helpers in these binders is such a great way to stay organized. It keeps all of our most used ... Read More about Our Kindergarten Busy Binder
Our Curriculum Picks For Kindergarten & Preschool
Squeaks is entering Kindergarten, and Little Dude is starting preschool. I can hardly believe it! Time is just flying by. I can't wait to share our picks for our preschool and kindergarten curriculum for the upcoming school year. My goals for our Preschool and Kindergarten curriculum: My goals for this year are very focused. I don't believe kindergarten, and especially preschool, need to be ... Read More about Our Curriculum Picks For Kindergarten & Preschool