Two Easter books for kids, toddlers, children – EVERYONE!

by Mary Ann on April 7, 2012

I recall one Easter in my large family of origin. There were nine of us children and my mom and dad lived on a shoe string. This particular year my mom couldn’t afford baskets and so she made a nest of Easter Grass (very cheap) for each of us. To make it more exciting she hid the nests all over the house. I recall mine was in the bathroom shower. : )

I have another memory of Easter. I remember reading a great Easter book for kids, The Country Bunny by Du Bose Heyward. My mom never took us to the library. I just learned to use it by myself and for the most part I walked. So although this is a book for younger children I was probably in third or fourth grade when I read it. I didn’t care. I loved the book.

I remember that I really liked the pictures. They were just plain interesting.

I also loved the story. I really wanted to be that mother bunny. I love that little mother bunny; her wonderful helping children, her outwitting of the swift-footed, pompous hares, & her tender perseverance. I did grow up to have 7 children! (Heaven forbid 21!)

I was intrigued by the golden shoes. I wanted some. I knew that someday I was going to make one of those fabulous sugar eggs that she delivered with the help of the golden shoes.

I also had a question which has never been answered: How did they decide which children got regular eggs, chocolate eggs and those beautiful sugar eggs? Hmmmmmm!

Your kids will like this book and they might like making some beautiful sugar eggs.

Henri, Egg Artiste

Here is another very readable Easter book that is new to me this year, Henri, Egg Artiste by Marcus Pfister’s. I liked it because it is about art!

Henri is a true artist who has grown tired of decorating his eggs in the same old way. Your children will be led on an exploration of the art world as Henri creates beautiful works in the styles of celebrated painters of the past,Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, and Claude Monet are just a few of the geniuses who inspire Henri, Egg Artiste.

This is a delightful way to introduce children to a world of masterpieces. The book has applications that extend far beyond the obvious Easter promotions.

Put some books in your Closet that show more paintings by these artists. Have the materials for your children to paint a few of their own eggs. Then let them create an exhibit in their own back yard and invite the grandparents and neighbors over to enjoy their work.

What are your favorite Easter book and traditions? We would love to have you share!

For more ideas on inspiring your children through the educational tool, the Closet, check out the Rockin Closet Idea Packets, sent to you monthly via email. Take the stress and time out of inspiring!

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Have an Amazing Experience in the Love of Learning Center

by Mary Ann on April 2, 2012

Making Inventions

If you missed the article about working in the upcoming Love of Learning Center at the SLC TJED Family Forum I am reprinting it here. We have made a couple of changes to the participation/rewards packages to make it easier for mom’s and dad’s to attend. So take a second look. : )

On May 4th and 5th, 2012 I am hosting the Love of Learning Center at the Salt Lake City TJED Family Forum. This is an exciting undertaking!! We are going to create a huge Closet for two days for over 100 children. It is going to be an experience to remember for them and for us. I am looking for a few amazing mom’s, dad’s and youth who would like to share this opportunity with me. Get all the details by watching the video. Then email me at majcoach@gmail.com You are going to LOVE this!!

The Love of Learning Center is for children ages 18mo. to 11 years old.

Rewards for two days participation:

  • Work with the Home School coach for two days!!
  • Get some personal and group mentoring before the event
  • Receive the complete 42 class download of the Family Forum and two keynote addresses, covering both the adult and youth Saturday classes
  • One of your own children attends the Love of Learning Center free of charge – two more of your own children come for half price!
  • Receive two tickets of your choice for a family member or friend
  • Attend a free Closet webinar just for the staff
  • Have a personal 30 min FREE mentor cal with Mary Ann (a $50 value)

Rewards for one days participation:

  • Work with the Home School coach for the day
  • Get some personal and group mentoring before the event
  • One of your own children attends the Love of Learning Center free of charge – two more of your own children come for half price
  • Receive one ticket of your choice for yourself, another family member or friend
  • Attend a free Closet webinar just for the staff
  • Have a personal 30 min FREE mentor cal with Mary Ann (a $50 value)
You can buy a ticket for yourself, your spouse and a youth to attend the Saturday classes at the Family forum and attend 5 classes with one keynote speaker. Or Work with the Home School Coach for two days and hear all 42 classes and both key note speakers, plus send your spouse and a youth to attend their own classes. AMAZING!!

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Turning 40 and a special request

by Mary Ann on April 2, 2012

I LOVE You

A few years before I turned forty, I decided that I was going to really celebrate that milestone birthday. So I had a poem written for the occasion, and a few weeks before the day had it published in the local paper with an invitation to an open house. Yes, I threw myself a huge party. Our whole town was invited. It was amazing.

I also found myself pregnant! That was totally unexpected and in fact, made me consider cancelling the big party I had planned for over two years. But I just grinned and bore it and I had a terrific party and then 3 months later I had our seventh child.

It is interesting how life tends to repeat itself. My oldest daughter had her fourth baby two weeks ago. Today she turns 40! Here is her letter to all of you out there who are willing to grant a birthday wish. It is an amazing and beautiful request. It is so Jodie!! Do not pass up this opportunity to view a short video that will bring tears to your eyes, a smile to your soul and a desire to bless the world.

Jodie Palmer

My dear friends and family,

Today is my 40th birthday. I have a special birthday wish that I’d like from you.

Please visit my “one day only” website to find out what my wish is.

Or, you can check out my video.

I hope you’ll take a minute to grant my birthday wish today.

Love to you!

Jodie Palmer

Please share this message and help make Jodie’s birthday wish a reality, thousands of acts of kindness shared on her birthday. Enjoy being part of this beautiful request.

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Skills to build character while you read

by Mary Ann on March 30, 2012

Do you have things come into your life that you just love? I do. I have a number of wonderful resources that I want to share with you over the next few days. Bear in mind that I am NOT being paid to tell you about these resources. I just like them.

The first one is the Ten Boom Institute. They have a mission that I just love.

OUR MISSION
Inspiring individuals and families to better themselves through studying great works and applying the true principles they contain.

My Search for Reading Skills

Here is why I love it. I went to college in the late 60’s and early 70’s. I majored in Special Education. Many years later, in my 40’s I went back and finished and got my Master’s. With all of that school you would think that I would feel pretty educated. Right!

Well the truth is that I didn’t. I knew that I had not developed good reading strategies. Oh, over the years I had read thousands of books. I taught myself to read at age 4. However, I had not learned any skills to help me build character while I read. There is more to reading than just reading comprehension, knowing what you just read. I wanted to be more clear about why what I read was important or not.

I didn’t know how to see symbolism, how to extract principles, and other valuable skills. I had never been taught anything about how to determine what a classic was. Since that time I have really wanted to develop better reading strategies.

In my search for venues to learn and practice new skills I have run across the Ten Boom Institute. I listened to a free class called “How to Hold Dynamic Book Discussions”. WOW!

I had attended a book club every month for about a year in my church. Then I dropped out because it just wasn’t about the book. It was enjoyable, we had great refreshments and we learned a lot about each other. But it really wasn’t about exploring a book.

I had recently been giving it another try but I realized that most of us in the group really didn’t know what a book group should accomplish or how to make it happen. The call helped me so much and I learned a lot.

Skills to Build Character While You Read

At the Ten Boom Institute they want you to be able to build character while you read by mastering four types of skills:

  • Discussion
  • Research and analysis
  • Organizing thoughts
  • Oral and written persuasion

Here is why I am telling you about the Ten Boom Institute now. They are having another free class. It is a class which I am equally interested in, how to find principles in a book and how to ask good questions.

I have heard over and over that when the student is ready the teacher will come. I have been thinking a lot lately about good question asking skills; now, voila, a chance to learn more. I just love how the universe works!

I also suggest that you check out the institute itself. They have amazing courses for adults. Truly educated adults can lead families better. So just in case this is a topic that interests you, here is the information on the call.

Free Call to Learn Skills to build character while you read:

“Principles & Questions:
The Heart of Study & Discussion”
What will be covered:
• What principles are and why they matter
• How to study for principles
• How to discern between principles, opinions and applications
• How questions aid learning
• 5 types of questions to ask when reading and discussing

When: Thursday, April 5th at 7:30 MST 8:30 pm CST
How: *To join us dial: 661-673-8600 Access code 373301#
For more information about our courses, products or events visit us atwww.tenboominsitute.com

I would love to hear about your experience with the Ten Boom Institute and their classes.

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