Welcome December!

I had been looking for something different this year.  We have always done the chocolate advent calendar.  Why?  I asked myself what does that teach us?  I looked around the web and found so many good ideas.  I was going to make my own activities put them in pockets on a board.  Right now I do not have time for that.  While I was looking I found Truth in the Tinsel.    Wow. It gives me a craft to do with the kids, scripture to read with them, and  what to talk to the kids about.  This year we have been talking more about what Christmas really means and giving to others.  This will help back Daddy-O and I up.  Oh it is only $4.99 and it comes as an e-book.  What's not to love.  

We have also introduced The Toy That Saved Christmas, Veggie Tales video.  I picked it up at Walmart in the $5.00 bin.  

I will post as we complete.  I think I have found a new tradition this year.  

What kind of Advent Calendar do you do? 

Learning Bible Verses

The kids have been learning some of the verses in the Bible.  A way to help them and a great way to start the day is to have a bin, bag, box and write the verses they are working on on a note card.  Place it in the given container   Every time they learn a new verse write it down.  Then at breakfast pull one out and read it.

We still say our prayers but this gives them a little more!


How do you help your kids learn the verses?