Because I desire to make this curriculum easy to use, I have strived to remove as much of the prep work as possible.  Also, I have tried to minimize the materials needed as much as possible. No supplemental materials are required for success in learning but an *asterisk is placed by items that I reference frequently throughout the curriculum.   All suggestions can be substituted with other material.

I have also included items that I have found very beneficial to our family.  To make it easy to find out more details, all items underlined are linked to Amazon.com, eBay.com, Half.com, or  Christianbook.com.  You can also visit Our Favorites to view these and other items.  You can find excellent quality new and used items on these sites, stores, and others. 

Please understand that no product is perfect.  Nor is it the perfect item for every family.  I have been honest on every review but please do research yourself before making a decision.  Also, in the books that I recommend, I have never found a book that I agree with 100% of the content.  If I suggest the book, it means that over 90% of the information or story was very beneficial for our family. 

The 3 Year Old Curriculum Weekly Lesson Plans contain the specific items that are suggested for the weeks learning as well as a detailed list of each area targeted. 

Included are ideas to help your child learn and write all letters and numbers.  Fun activities and games along with worksheets and posters are available in the links below.

Deuteronomy 11:18-20:  Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. 

Teaching a child about God is the most important things we do as parents and teachers. 

Below are Bible stories that I have written using the Betty Luken's Flannelgraph as well as ideas to help with memory verses, telling Bible stories, the books of the Bible, and the Wordless Book.

Research shows a strong correlation between early knowledge of nursery rhymes, songs, and finger plays and a child's success in reading and spelling.  Finger plays also increase fine motor skills.  Have fun with these and the kids will too!

            

Shape activities are used in the 2 Year Curriculum to aid in the learning of shapes as well as aid in fine motor skills through craft activities.   

Although this is a work in progress, each color page will soon contain: 

• Shape Posters - Solid and Dotted Lines 
• ABCJLM Ideas 
• Books that correspond with the shape
• Snacks and Food Ideas
• Links to other ideas on the web for the specific shape

Computer Activites for all shapes:
     Fischer-Price Shapes and Colors 
     Learn Colors and Shapes  - For toddlers
     Purpy's Shapes - This computer game is more advanced but very good for preschoolers.

Ideas to Teach Shapes:

• Cut toast or pancake into various shapes.
• Use various crackers at snack time to review shapes.
• Using Play Doh or cookie dough, cut various shapes using shape cookie cutters or a knife.
• Find shapes in everyday objects.  Examples to include in your conversations - "Please open the rectangular door" or "What shape is this orange?"
• Draw ¾ of a shape and have the child finish the shape.

Please remember that the ABCJLM Curriculum and this website are free for the teaching of children in a individual family, home setting under the Terms of Use only.  Use of any idea on this website and/or the curriculum with any child not in your individual family whether in a daycare, childcare, preschool, church or other setting requires the purchase of a License first. 

View ideas for specific Bible stories used in the ABCJLM curriculum.  Each link includes ideas such as corresponding books, verses, songs, poems, activities, printables, and crafts.

The links below are in chronological order beginning with Genesis and moving to Acts. Following these links are specific Bible themes.
              1-28 Old Testament Stories
              29-59 New Testament Stories
              60-64 Bible Themes Stories

Be sure to check out our character education ideas to cordinate with the Bible stories.

(This page is a work in progress)

View ideas for each book on the ABCJLM "Books of the Week" list.

Unsure of how to become a Christian? 
Written for any age, the Bridge to Life will explain to you how to bridge the gap between you and God. 

Unsure of how to explain the Gospel to a child?
The Wordless Book is used the last weeks of both curriculum.  Using simple terms, this plan is written to give you exact words to use when talking to a child. 

A Heart for Jesus by Juanita Bynum is a book that specifically explains in childlike terms what it means to "give your heart to Jesus."  The book contains a prayer for a child to pray to ask Jesus to make their hearts new and clean.

The Jesus Book by Stephen Elkins explains the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Jesus.  Answered are questions such as "Why did Jesus die on the cross for me?" and "How do we receive eternal life?"

I Believe In Jesus: Leading Your Child To Christ by John McArthur tells the story of God's plan of salvation from creation through the life, death and resurrection of Christ.

If you have questions about beginning a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, please email me.  I don't know all of the answers but I would love to explain how easy it is to bridge the gap between you and God. 

If you decide to accept Jesus' free gift of eternal life, please let me know.  I would love to know that you made this decision.  Your name will not be posted in anyway.  I would just like to rejoice in your salvation with my new brother or sister in Christ. 

   Print a Certificate of Adoption to hang on the wall declaring the day that you or your child became part of God's family!