My kids are big VeggieTales fans. They watch and re-watch all the VeggieTales in the House episodes on Netflix. Seriously, I am so glad that this show is on Netflix. It truly is entertainment I can trust my kids to watch. In honor of the 4th season of VeggieTales in the House, I printed some great activity sheets (link below) for the kids and made a fun Turkey Vegetable Plate. I bought the vegetable plate at my local Costco and just arranged it to look like a Turkey, somewhat. You could … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids Responsibility in Preparation for a First Pet
My 8 year old is dying to have her first pet. I knew she'd really start trying to get us to buy her a dog soon. And even though we've told her we would wait until she is 10 years old, I am thinking my husband is not going to wait that long. In terms of responsibility there is no difference between a goldfish and a guinea pig. If your child doesn’t fully understand the responsibility involved with a new pet you may end up with another chore every day. Pets can bring a lot of joy into a home … [Read more...]
VeggieTales In the House Free Printable Activities
When I first learned that our beloved VeggieTales would have a new show on Netflix beginning November 26th, I was pretty exited. We own almost every VeggieTales DVD, and love Netflix, so this was such a perfect partnership. I must admit, I was worried about the faith based aspect of the show. Would being on Netflix alter the faith-based focus that my family had grown to love? I watched the first three episodes of VeggieTales in the House with my kids this past week and I am happy to … [Read more...]