Teaching Thankfulness

By Kristi, on November 19th, 2011%

I love Thanksgiving and often feel frustrated that we nearly skip over this lovely holiday on our mad dash to Christmas. It is a wonderful opportunity to teach children to be thankful for the blessings of life. Here are simple ways to help instill a spirit of thankfulness . . . → Read More: Teaching Thankfulness

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Happy Halloween

By Kristi, on October 31st, 2011%

This old Halloween photo of my mother and girls will always be one of my favorites. The girls were trick-or-treating in Grandma’s neighborhood.

I originally made the goose costume for the Bethany’s preschool play “The Little Red Hen”. By the time the project was complete it looked . . . → Read More: Happy Halloween

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Pumpkin Guts

By Kristi, on October 6th, 2011%

It’s pumpkin time!

We are going to explore a pumpkin inside and out. These pumpkins were locally grown. I purchased the small ones, and the beauty in the middle was a gift from my mother. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a prettier pumpkin.

Even its stem is . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Guts

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Monster Madness!

By Kristi, on September 15th, 2011%

Did you know that there is a monster at the end of this book??

This week we have been reading “The Monster at the End of this Book” by Jan Stone and the kids LOVE it.

Lovable, furry Grover tries to warn little readers not to turn the . . . → Read More: Monster Madness!

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