Trusting God to Light the Way…Isaiah 42:16

leslie February 21, 2016 2 Comments
 I am a control freak... I know this, and I covered this fault of mine in an entire post here.  It was my last post before my almost 3 year hiatus. Because of my controlling nature, I tend to have pretty serious trust issues.  I hate disappointing people or not living up to the potential that I have been given. Therefore, when presented to work in a group, I am not the best...

What I Made This Past Week…

leslie February 20, 2016 0 Comments
Today I am linking up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics to tell about what I made this past week.   She does a linky party every month for people to share about what they've made, whether it is for the home, classroom, or just for fun!  It's a great way to see what other bloggers have been up to.  So this past week, this is what I created....By BFF from high school broke her ankle...

Bible Journaling 1 Corinthians 12-13

leslie February 17, 2016 0 Comments
I love to journal in my girl's Legacy Bible. I love writing to her about what God teaches me through the Scriptures.  I ordered the Illustrated Faith "Created to Create" kit, and the second devotion was on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 about gifts." There are different kinds of gifts. But they are all given to believers by the same Spirit. 5 There are different ways to serve. But...

A Perfect Day Outdoors

leslie February 14, 2016 5 Comments
Yall... this weather... oh this weather is so beautiful!!!  Sweet Pea, Peyton (my dog), and I wanted to do nothing but be outside all day long!  I love Texas.  Really I do.  I can absolutely not see myself living anywhere else.  I know the humidity is not fun in the summer, but I would take it 100 times over snow and cold.  I am just not a cold weather person......

CREATED to Create

leslie February 13, 2016 0 Comments
I create art in my Bible.  Why?  Because I want my little girl to know so much about the Love of God and His Wisdom and grace.  I want to make sure that when she walks the road without me, that I have equipped her well so she can withstand the storm and know that God is with her no matter what.  I really think my Bible is more of a Legacy Bible, and that is what I am calling...

Valentine Tot Trays in Action!

leslie February 7, 2016 0 Comments
Here are our Valentine Tot Trays in action! Also are a few modifications I made from the original ones I made last Sunday.  Just so you know, Sweet Pea is 18 months, she is prissy about what she touches, and this is our first time to ever do Tot Trays. The intention behind a Tot Tray for me, is to have some structured play with the end goal of learning a specific skill/task or just a new...

Tot Trays for Valentines

leslie February 5, 2016 0 Comments
okay, so this whole Tot School thing had me a little overwhelmed.  However, once my Tot Trays came if from Oriental Trading, it was like the light bulb went off.  My brain was able to start making all the connections I needed it to, organization was beginning to make sense, and this whole Tot School thing for this non EC teacher now seems possible.Tot Trays are basically "Centers" for...

Tot School- Where Play meets Intentionality

leslie February 2, 2016 4 Comments
Honestly, I have no idea what "Tot School" looks like for an 18 month old.  Sweet Pea and I are just trying new things and having fun learning  I am trying to be intentional about placing things and speaking to her more about what she is doing.  It does not take place at one certain point of the day, but many small moments throughout.  Mondays are scattered as I lead a Bible...

Not Public School…Tot School

leslie February 1, 2016 0 Comments
I've never taught a grade lower than 3rd grade until now.  Meet my 18 month old daughter and newest student, "Sweet Pea'.Before I took Sweet Pea to her 18 month old check up, I had to fill out a questionnaire on her development.  Sweet Pea LOVES to read and she can answer all sorts of questions about "where is the ____? or which one is the _______?"  But asking if she uses objects...