simple teaching tools for busy moms
As part of our focus on gratitude, the children and I read The Blessings Jar: A Story About Being Thankful by Colleen Coble.
In this story, Punky Grace begins her day feeling very grumpy because things aren’t turning out the way she hoped they would.
Up until a couple of years ago I didn’t really understand the importance of memorizing Scripture. I had done it in the past but honestly, it was mostly because someone had asked me to and not because it was something I personally wanted to do. I figured that those verses were just an arm’s reach away so if I ever needed to refer to God’s Word I could just grab my trusty Bible and begin reading. Sounds reasonable enough, right?
When you think of an ungrateful child what do you think of?
Do you think of a child that expects things? Grumbles or throw tantrums when they can’t have what they want? Is unappreciative for what they do have? Wants more, more, more?
It’s not a pretty picture is it?
Welcome to 31 Days to a More Thankful Life for Families where during the month of October I will post ideas daily for practicing gratitude with your children.
I have taken on the Write 31 Days challenge and I’m excited to practice daily writing. This is a true challenge for me since I don’t ever blog daily! But I’m stepping up to the plate and just like my son says in karate “Bring It On!!”
