This month we broke all the book club rules and declared war: The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, in which a brother and sister make a bet about who can earn the most money by holding lemonade stands during a five-day period. We took up the challenge. The girls went first. They met in the… Continue reading Book Club: “The Lemonade War” Boys vs. Girls
Category: kids
Fisher Bear Birthday Cake
My Little Man turned eight a few weeks ago. I’m still in shock over the whole thing, I think. Where did my baby go? He’s not the slightest bit interested in anything sentimental about birthdays, though – he’s too excited about the birthday fun! Part of that is choosing a birthday cake. Now, I *tried*… Continue reading Fisher Bear Birthday Cake
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “Callie’s Contest of Courage”
You know a kid likes something when he asks for more of it. That’s how this month’s book club came about. My Little Man watched the girls have fun with Callie’s Contest of Courage works well for boys. Callie may be a girl, but with a brother, boy cousins, and a good male friend in… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “Callie’s Contest of Courage”
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett
This month our boys’ book club read the same one as the girls: The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett. That doesn’t mean that this club meeting was a duplicate of the other, though. In fact, this is about as close as we’ve ever come to doing the same thing, and yet the way… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett
10 Ways to Learn {Without a Textbook}
When I was a kid we had a textbook for everything. Grammar, reading, math, science, etc., even in first grade. But when I taught in our local schools, we had only a math book and a curriculum. I was on my own to teach everything else – and that’s when I realized just how many… Continue reading 10 Ways to Learn {Without a Textbook}
Bible Journaling with Kids: Going Deeper
Last week we talked about Getting Started with Bible Journaling with Kids. If this is something you’re considering, you may want to go back and read that post. But looking forward, after you have some supplies in place, what do you do? I think this can go one of two ways. First, you could… Continue reading Bible Journaling with Kids: Going Deeper
Do Ministry Leaders’ Kids Get Special Privileges?
I co-lead a children’s program at church with a friend. We plan and lead events for the elementary children of the church, including opportunities for the kids to serve the community, invite people in, and do mission projects. Recently that friend received a complaint because another adult in the church saw one of our younger… Continue reading Do Ministry Leaders’ Kids Get Special Privileges?
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The 100-Year-Old Secret”
I love book club days, and this group of girls is always fun. This month was no exception as we delved into Edison’s Gold, which we had a blast working with last summer, but while that book focused heavily on the exciting aspects of history and science, this one centered around art and relationships. There… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The 100-Year-Old Secret”
Bible Journaling with Kids: Getting Started
For a long, long time I’ve gotten pictures in my head when I read. I see scenes, characters, clothes, or whatever’s being described well – so when my dad took me to Bible study as a kid, one of the first pictures I ‘saw’ was of Pharaoh with a frog happily perched atop his head.… Continue reading Bible Journaling with Kids: Getting Started
Why My Kids Read Books About Liars
A few weeks ago, as I was discussing a book with a group of kids at book club, one older child pointed out something with concern. The kids in the book were liars – and they lied not once, but repeatedly throughout the book. Although the story was fun and exciting, why did I choose… Continue reading Why My Kids Read Books About Liars
