A Look at the New “Come Follow Me” Curriculums During the Saturday morning session of General Conference, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints around the world were shocked and delighted to learn that Sunday meetings will be shortened from three hours to two hours, starting in January. Nursery leaders … [Read more…]
Curriculum Review and Preschool Number Sense Game Math is one of those subjects that some kids struggle with throughout their schooling careers; yet other kids seem to just “get” it. Are some children born with that magic math gene while others are doomed to eternal befuddlement? I don’t think so. With the right teaching techniques, … [Read more…]
Introducing Number Sense in Preschool Anyone who has watched a toddler grow knows that children have an amazing ability to learn. This affinity for absorbing new skills is especially apparent in the realm of language, but math is often considered an exception to the rule or an uphill battle. When children are exposed to the … [Read more…]
2 Main Reasons to Teach Letter Sounds Before Letter Names The ABC song is a merry melody that educators have embraced for over a century. . . but does it really help children learn how to read? Parents are so proud when their toddler can sing from “ay” to “zee,” yet it does them no … [Read more…]
Top 5 Phonics Aphabet Songs What is the first step children must take when learning how to read? Why, learning the alphabet of course. For over a century, the ABC song has been the go-to method of teaching toddlers those all-important letters. Generations of emerging readers have grown up inviting unspecified masses to “come sing … [Read more…]
LDS “Faith in God” Ideas For quite a while, I had been planning to write a post with activity ideas to be used in connection with the LDS “Faith in God” program…and then I read this on the church website: “New Initiative for Children and Youth Development… Beginning January 1, 2020, activity and achievement programs … [Read more…]
Note: this post contains affiliate links. What does this mean? Nephi Slays Laban “Breaking” Rules in Exceptional Circumstances This lesson idea is for children who have a hard time understanding why it was okay for Nephi to kill Laban, even though one of the commandments is “Thou shalt not kill.” The easy answer is “because … [Read more…]
This post contains some affiliate links. What does this mean? Teaching Letters Naturally The Best (and Easiest) Way to Teach Letter Sounds It’s easy to find letter of the week activities, printables, and crafts. Just hop over to pintrest and you’ll be drowning in them! And that’s great—we want our kids to recognize what letters … [Read more…]
Note: this post contains affiliate links. What does this mean? Sharing Happiness FHE Lesson for Preschoolers Song: Give said the Little Stream Story: Plant a Kiss, Amy Krouse Rosenthal Scripture: Jesus feeds the 5000 New Testament Stories chapter 28 or Friend magazine: Jesus fed many people Spiritual Thought: Jesus started with just a little bit of food, … [Read more…]
Lessons from The Runaway Bunny What Mother Bunny can Teach us about God The Runaway Bunny is a timeless children’s book, by Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon. If you (like me just last week) haven’t read it yet, head over to YouTube to experience the story. This precious classic follows the musings of … [Read more…]
