How Corduroy’s search for a friend can lead us to one.
We all search for a friend at times. Young children need friends from the stuffed animals surrounding their bed to the strangers they boldly say hello to in stores and restaurants. God created us with a desire for relationships. We were created in His image and He desires a relationship with us too. It is through our searching for a friend, that Christ finds us. A great book that I believe illustrates our searching and God’s finding is Corduroy by Don Freeman.
3 Ways Dr. Seuss lyrics can easily teach children how to read
Dr. Seuss lyrics can be heard on Dr. Seuss Radio. In short, it is a fun way for kids to listen to different Dr. Seuss books. On the other hand, if you are looking for a list of Dr. Seuss’s books, we suggest you look here. Meanwhile, this blog will discuss the ways Dr. Seuss’s […]
3 Retro Mother Goose Books
Take a look at these vintage Mother Goose books and discover how these retro rhymes still teach reading and science to children today.
5 Ways Las Vegas Makes Me Imagine Heaven
I know, for a lot of people, Vegas represents the farthest thing from heaven because it is a city full of activities Christians categorize as sinful. However, I see Vegas as a place of magnificent lights, buildings, and design structures, I cannot help think how man’s attempt to build something this spectacular pales in comparison to what Heaven will be. Heaven is going to be the most fabulous city.
How to explain what love is. Action, Emotion, Feeling, or Fruit?
Explaining what love is can be difficult when we are talking to adults. Likewise, it can be even harder when we are teaching children. We use the word to describe so many things.
Body Coverings of Animals, How to Help Children Learn About Them in Fantastic and New Ways
Body coverings of animals are a fascinating topic for young children. Moreover, this is an important concept that will help children understand an animal’s ability to survive in its habitat. A creative teaching resource that uses the traditional Mother Goose Rhyme of Mary and Her Little Lamb is a great way to introduce this concept. […]
Shadows and Lights’
Shadows and lights’ are the concepts of the latest Mother Goose Meets Mother Nature book. The text takes Jack B. Nimble on a journey where he tries to jump over his own shadow. Similarly, in my quiet time this morning, I realized I am trying to do the same thing. After I left my career […]
And to think that I saw it … racism or imagination?
And to think that I saw it … Or, to think that I did not. Marco and was not the only one and Mulberry Street was not the only place..
It is finished Jesus said. How to overcome the perspective of being emptied again.
It was the last week of January before COVID-19 was ever a thing that the decision was made. It was a decision that did not surprise me.
More About Me: Becoming a Fruit Pot
Becoming a fruit pot was not an easy journey for me. The potter filled and emptied me many times. Through the process I learned what it takes to grow the fruit of the Spirit and I share it here.
Dawn Stephens