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QVC Faith Promition Show

Hi all. These are very uncertain times we are in today. I am currently not teaching and I am missing my babies very much. Hope things get to go back to normal very soon.

In these times my faith has really been able to get me through. QVC is going to be doing a Faith based show on April 3rd. During the show they will be showcasing the following collections.

Jess Ekstrom. Headbands of…

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I Can Only Imagine- Movie about the making of the song

I Can Only Imagine- Movie about the making of the song

I Can Only Imagine the movie about the making of the song by Mercy Me  is a campaign through Flyby Promotion.  All opinions are my own. 

    I remember the first time I heard the song I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me.  I was sitting in youth group and the song came on.  It really got me to thinking and I loved the song.  I was at the age where I was trying to figure out this thing called Life.…

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Let the Children Come Review

  I am excited to introduce you to Gospel Tracts and Evangelism Tools Sampler Pack from Let the Children Come

This is a sample pack of the company’s 10 most popular Gospel tracts and or Evangelism tools.  I like that we got a sample pack, so I could see examples of what all they offered before  buying large quantities.

Each set comes in a zippered pack that contains the following:

John 3:16…

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Adored 365 Review

Adored 365 devotions for young women is the perfect Christmas gift for that young women who is wanting to get closer to God.  The new year will be here before you know it and would be a great time to start a new journey.  Each day starts with a verse straight from the Bible and then a short devotional that speaks to the young women of today.  Day one talks about feeling awkward and everyone feels…

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God’s Great Love For You- Book Review I teach at a Christian preschool and I am always looking for new and interesting books to use with my students. 

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Awakening To God App Review

Awakening To God App Review

    We always seem to be on the go as a family.  I have a teenager who is very busy with school and after school activities.  I teach so I am very busy as well.  My husband works nights so we have a hard time finding time as a family to do anything.  I did not want our busy schedules to come in between our Bible studies.  The one thing all of our family members have is our phones.   I was offered…

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Smurfs: The Lost Village Movie

I grew up watching the Smurfs every Saturday morning.  I looked forward to it every weekend.  That was back when cartoons were shown on Saturday morning, before the cable stations that show cartoons all the time now.  I loved that it showed kindness to everyone.  Even when Gargamel is giving them trouble trying to catch them, they show him kindness if he is trouble.  I loved watching the…

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Smurfs: The Lost Village Movie

Smurfs: The Lost Village Movie

I grew up watching the Smurfs every Saturday morning.  I looked forward to it every weekend.  That was back when cartoons were shown on Saturday morning, before the cable stations that show cartoons all the time now.  I loved that it showed kindness to everyone.  Even when Gargamel is giving them trouble trying to catch them, they show him kindness if he is trouble.  I loved watching the…

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The Garden by Kari Jobe

The Garden by Kari Jobe

Grammy nominated Kari Jobe is the premiere female worship leader in Christian music.  Coming off her last album, majestic which featured the worship anthem “Forever” and radio hit ” I Am Not Alone”  Kari Jobe has returned to the studio to record her new album, The Garden full of new worship anthems for the church and for personal reflection and prayer.  She found the inspiration for this new…

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Valentines Day Activities

Valentines Day is just around the corner and it is a fun time in the classroom.  We get to do lots of fun activities and enjoy the holiday.  We get to talk about people we love and why also we get to make them items that they can keep and love for ever.  I found this cute idea on Pinterest but the link to the actual activity is disabled.  I love the idea and wanted to share it with you all.

 What…

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5 Groundhog Day Activities

5 Groundhog Day Activities

February 2 is going to be a fun day in Preschool classrooms.  It is grounds hog day.  Here are my top 5 Grounds hog day activities to do with my students

 One of the big things with this holiday “Will the Groundhog see is shadow? ” What better way to start the unit to ask the students if they think the groundhog will see his shadow.   After you ask the question graph the results.  Then you can…

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The Beginner's Bible

The Beginner’s Bible

Teaching 3 year olds I am always looking for new ways to teach the Bible to my students.  I was excited to try this The Beginner’s Bible: Timeless Children’s Stories“>Bible.  It is a good size and has bright colorful pictures, which the students and I really like.

When you open the Bible up it shows the stories that are included in this Bible. It is divided into Old and New Testaments.  They…

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Charlie the Tramp

Charlie the Beaver wants to be a tramp when he grows up. “Tramps don’t have to learn how to chop down trees and how to roll logs and how to build dams. Tramps just tramp around and have a good time…

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Charlie the Tramp

Charlie the Beaver wants to be a tramp when he grows up. “Tramps don’t have to learn how to chop down trees and how to roll logs and how to build dams. Tramps just tramp around and have a good time. Tramps carry sticks with little bundles tied to them. They sleep in a field when the weather is nice, and when it rains they sleep in a barn.” Charlie sets off with his bundle. But when he hears…

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Books About Dads

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Fathers Day is coming up and I have found some great books about Dad’s

  Because I am Your Dad , you can have spaghetti for breakfast, French toast for dinner, and rocky road ice cream in the bathtub.  This is a fun and playful book about how a father is wanting a special relationship with his son.

When Dad’s Don’t Grow Up Just in time for Father’s Day, this playful book…

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Memorial Day Books For Preschoolers

Memorial Day Books For Preschoolers

Memorial Day and its true meaning gets lost in the feeling that this is the holiday that stands for the beginning of summer.  I think it is important for preschoolers to know the real reason we celebrate Memorial Day.

The History of Memorial Day

In 1868 the first Memorial Day was celebrated, it was originally called Decoration Day to remember those who lost their lives during the Civil War.…

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Teaching Shapes in Preschool

Teaching Shapes in Preschool

Kids love to play and I love to make learning activities out of play.  I have found several sites that make learning shapes fun.

  Learning4kids.net has a cute idea for learning shapes.   Using tape make the shapes and using items around the house such as bottle caps to make the shape such as square.  The kids would love the finmmd new and different items to make the shapes with.

  Frugalfun4bo…