Art Fan: How to Cheer Kids on to New Creative Heights
To be a sports fan is fairly straightforward; sit in the stands and cheer! But what does comparable support of the arts look like? What does it look like to be an “art fan?”
The Best Read Alouds of 2021
2021 was an amazing year for read alouds in our house. Read on to discover the books that made us laugh loud, think deep, and feel brave. Which one will you read next?
No I Guess, Simply Yes
It stinks to be on the receiving end of a begrudging I guess. You make a request of someone and they do it, but instead of feeling blessed, you feel cursed. Instead of feeling gratitude, you feel like you owe them. The murky land of I guess is a disheartening place to be…
Christmas Hymns
Christmas hymns, packed with truth and beauty, invite us to kneel before the manger in worship and wonder. Oh, and they make lovey Christmas gifts, too.
Winter is Coming
Winter is Coming offers a gentle invitation to enjoy the beauty and wonder of fall in all its stages—the bright, golden days as well as the days of quiet and waiting.
Cultivating Gratitude: Five Thanksgiving Projects for Your Family
Five Thanksgiving project ideas to help your family seek goodness, count blessings, and give thanks together.
One Dog Canoe: A Living Room Production
On stage, once again at the LeVake Family Theater, One Dog Canoe! This story is a great read aloud book and a great “act it out” book. Read on for tips on how to bring this story to life in your own living room theater.
Birch Tree Paintings
This painting project is simple and fun (i.e. messy). The end result makes kids say “Wow! Did I do that?” If you ask me, those are the very best kinds of projects.
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
It took me awhile to master the art of baking cookies, but these soft, crinkly, bits of chocolaty goodness made it worth the effort.
“Roxaboxen” and the Power of Outdoor Play
The story is delightful, the illustrations are darling, but the true magic of “Roxaboxen” is the invitation to come out and play.
Breakfast Cake
There is a fine line between dessert and breakfast. A very fine line. Why not embrace it and eat cake for breakfast? Better yet, eat chocolate cake for breakfast.