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Last {Official} Week of School ~ Preschool Corner

Apr272012

Officially, this was our last week of school. The kids all buckled down and finished up all that we needed to for the year. To celebrate the end of the school year, we went out to dinner at the kid’s favorite place to eat ~ Golden Corral. Not because of the wonderful food, but because they now offer cotton candy and a chocolate fountain {i.e. pure sugar} for your after dinner enjoyment. Kaleb … [Continue reading...]

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Preschool Bible Verse Printables ~ Teaching God’s Word

Apr262012

This post is a part of my 10 Day of Teaching God’s Word series One of the biggest helps to our kids has been using printables for them to remember verses that we are learning. There’s something about having the verse smack in front of your face with a picture clue to help you remember what you are learning. Our kids have participated in a program with a local church for the last few years and I … [Continue reading...]

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10 Reasons to Attend the HEAV Homeschool Convention

Apr252012

For the past 4 years I have attended the Home Educators of Virginia Homeschool Convention {HEAV} in Richmond, VA. It has been one that I have absolutely LOVED and look forward to each year. Want to know why? Top Ten Reasons to Attend the HEAV Convention A hands-on look at curriculum. HEAV has a exhibit hall that has over 300 vendor booths. This is truly one of my favorite parts of the … [Continue reading...]

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In My Heart Printables ~ Teaching God’s Word

Apr252012

  This post is a part of my 10 Day of Teaching God’s Word series On the Totally Tots blog, we have a section called “In My Heart” where we feature a Bible verse along with printables to go along with the verse. Val from Bible Story Printables has been putting together the visuals for the verses and they are all FREE!! These images will give you an idea of the help they can be. The printables … [Continue reading...]

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SOAP Printables for Studying Verses ~ Teaching God’s Word

Apr242012

This post is a part of my 10 Day of Teaching God’s Word series. About two years ago, Mom’s Toolbox introduced me to the SOAP method for studying Bible verses. S.O.A.P. is a way to help you stop and reflect on a verse or Bible passage that you are reading. It’s really such a simple tool and one that is great for children to use as well! What does S.O.A.P. stand for? Scripture ~ Write the … [Continue reading...]

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Making God’s Word Come Alive ~ Teaching God’s Word

Apr232012

This post is a part of my 10 Day of Teaching God’s Word series So many of the sermons and passages from the Bible that I remember are those that have given me a visual tie-in or mental image that sticks in my brain. Recently one of our pastors was talking about a passage in Hebrews that warns us not to ‘drift’. He gave an example of him swimming in the ocean and body surfing when he was younger … [Continue reading...]

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