Gratituesday: It’s (almost) FINISHED!!! And I’m Giving One Away!
ByI am SO excited to tell you that the project I’ve been working on for hours and hours lately is ALMOST (but not quite) finished!!! The only pieces left are the final tedious editing and perfecting of details. In the meantime, I’ve decided that I’m dedicating this Gratituesday to tell you about it because seriously, you have NO idea how excited and thankful I am to be almost finished with this project and to almost be able to offer it to you!
Many of you suggested that perhaps I was working on a book…not an ebook…but a book, book. Oh, how honored I was to hear you say that you’d be so excited if indeed I was working on a book! Thank you so much. That’s not what I’ve been working on, but someday…someday. It is a goal of mine…one I’ve shared with only a few people. But others in my life have encouraged it…and now you are encouraging it…so yes…someday. When God tells me that the time is right and when He opens all the right doors. Thank you so much for your encouragement. You truly humble me.
What I HAVE been working on though is a little tool for you to use with your kids. And by little tool, I really mean a 240+ page tool. Not at all little, actually. I began this project back in 2008. I had the idea to share with you in ebook form something that had worked very well for us when we had a bunch of little preschool aged fellas running around. It was something that we came up with to help us teach our kids the preschool basics…but more importantly…it was something we did as a family to serve other families and individuals around the community.
We focused on one alphabet letter each week and did all kinds of fun activities centered around that particular letter. But our main focus each week was thinking about people or families we knew whose name began with the letter we were studying. Toward the end of the week, we had a special surprise for several people. For instance, during Mm week, we delivered Mini Muffins to the Millers, to our friend Mark and to Mrs. Moses. We included a nice card explaining that they were a part of our Alphabet Blessings project and thanked them for letting us serve them. Usually we were all able to sit down and enjoy a nice visit together for a few minutes.
It was a HUGE joy to do this as a family and we have so many wonderful memories of our years doing this with our little guys. It was, of course, also a wonderful way to help them learn their letters and letter sounds!
And so, in 2008, I began putting some of these ideas into an ebook for you. Within the past two years, the little ebook grew into something much more. So much more in fact, I got completely overwhelmed with it and felt like it was too huge to ever finish. I would work on it for a while, then put it aside feeling like I would NEVER be able to get it done. It had evolved from a small ebook idea into a complete comprehensive curriculum package full of ideas, worksheets, Bible work, picture tutorials…..oh so much.
My husband is the reason this project is almost finished. He saw it for what it was…saw how many hours I had put into it…saw how close it was to being completed. He encouraged me to finish, he said he would help. And now here it is, with over 35 recipes, more than 65 crafts, experiments and other projects, Bible lessons and memory verses! It’s full of pictures and instructions. It’s full of games and challenges. And most importantly, it’s loaded with ideas to inspire you and your young ones to serve others together.
By God’s grace and with the help and encouragement of my family…this downloadable curriculum kit is almost complete. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. That is why I am sharing this on Gratituesday.
While I’ve never mixed Gratituesday with a Giveaway before…I’m so excited that today I’m breaking my rules!! :) If you are interested in winning a Learn Your Letters, Learn To Serve Curriculum Kit, leave a comment letting me know of your interest! In addition, you are welcome to leave additional comments if you tweet, facebook or blog about this kit and the giveaway.
Thank you all so much for your encouragement as I have plugged away at this project. The giveaway will end and the Curriculum Kit will be offered for sale in just a few days…just as soon as the final tweaking is completed. Can I just way…WOOHOOOOOOO!!!! Thank you Lord!
Just so you know, this curriculum kit is not just for homeschoolers. Not even close! My intent was to make it usable for any and every family with young children…or for teachers, grandparents…anyone! There are SO many more details to share…but I’ll wait and share them once it is all complete and in my shop! I’ll even be offering a small sampling of the kit for free, just so you can have a taste of what it’s like.
In addition to leaving comments for chances to win this giveaway, please do let me know what you’re grateful for either by commenting or by blogging and linking up with us here!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!! :) YOU CAN PURCHASE THE CURRICULUM KIT HERE!
I would love an opportunity to win a copy!!! We homeschool our 6 littles. :)
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I would love to win this. Your books are always so inspirational!
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I made a post on facebook.
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this looks so neat! Would love for my little guy!
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Would love to get this…I homeschool my kiddos!
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This would be wonderful for my daughter. I would love to win!
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I would love to use this with my little ones!! Looks fantastic!
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I love to read what you have to offer on this site. So much wise advice. I am a grandma and would to love to get the opportunity to win this book to share with my 9,5,2 year olds.
I am so very gratiful for the health of my dear grandchildren and that their mom and dad take them to church and teach them about Jesus.
Thanks for your articles. Look forward to reading more.
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I would love this for my almost 2 yr old!
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I would love to win this ebook!! I have a 5yr old that this would be perfect for.. I have been working with him about serving and giving and such.. this would be so perfect.. thank you for taking the time to put this together and create such a wonderful thing for everyone
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I am always so blessed by what you have to offer. B/c of you my family now tolerates wheat flour! lol anyways…I would love to be able to share in this joy and experience…My little one is an active handful and I could use some guidance in getting that activity into productivity! :) Thanks for all your hard work and dedication! :) I can’t wait to see the finished product (and maybe win one too! lol)
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I would love to have this for my 2 little ones.
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What a beautiful idea!!! We would LOVE to have one in our homeschool and can’t wait to win or buy one!!!
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As a public school teacher who is now at home with three little ones, I’ve never thought about homeschooling until I came across your blog this week. It was my search for seeing how real families ate whole foods that led me to your blog. God is good as he’s beginning to make major changes in my heart about what He is calling me to do right now in regards to my family. Homeschooling is one of these possible changes that I’ll be praying about this year as kindergarten approaches in one year. I’m excited to see your book!
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This would be perfect for my 3 girls. Thanks for sharing this with us!
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This would be so great for our home school this year! Thanks for putting it together!
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This looks wonderful. I would love to win a copy.
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Hey-this sounds so exciting! I hope I’m not too late, my week was full of adoption meetings. This will be our 8th child! We are so excited! The curriculum sounds great! I think it would also inspire so many other ideas. I would really love to win it. Thanks for the chance! Laurie :)
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So proud of you! That verse about “He who began a good work in you….” is coming to mind. I love that you created this to do with your kids. I have a 4 year old, almost 3 year old and almost 5 month old, and one of the most enjoyable things for me with “homeschooling” is coming up with our schedule/curriculum/arts and crafts/games, etc. It’s time consuming, but there’s nothing like seeing your son so captivated by a little homemade shape puzzle you made the night before. Congrats!
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I am SO interested in this! We do letter-of-the-week too but not like that! What a great idea.
Amie
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I think this sounds amazing! I recently have been considering homeschool as a possibility for our family. What an amazing tool and blessing this would be for our family!
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I am Grandma to 12 GRANDS, 6 who are preschoolers. I think your curriculum looks AWESOME!! Two of our three children are homeschooling their children. I would love to win this give-a-way to share with them. It is so special that you have incorporated learning to serve others into learning the alphabet, etc. My grandchildren really need your curriculum!!!! Thank you for this wonderful give away.
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would love to win one as i’m co-schooling two pre-schoolers in the fall with a friend. this is PERFECT!
~liz
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Wow! Amazing and congratulations! I would love to win this as I’m beginning to homeschool my 4 kids under the age of 5.
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I’d love one!
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I would love to have one of these! And winning it would be great!
Thanks!
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This looks like a great way for us to start out in our homeschool journey! I would love to win this.
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Thank you for always sharing your stories and your experiences, It has help our family so much!
I would love to win this ebook! :)
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I would love to win this. I’m starting Kindergarten with my daughter and this would be a great addition to what we are doing!
Congrats on your new e-book!
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I would love to use this with my little girls!
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I would love this! We have four children five and under, so this would be great!
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planning to homeschool, would love to get this book! It sounds perfect!
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I have 3 little boys so this would be perfect to have!
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I’d love to win!! Good work Laura! Thank you!
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This really sounds amazing – would love to try – thank you!
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I would love to win this to use for my three young boys!
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AMAZING, Laura!! I would love to win this to use with my 4 little ones!!!
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This is a GREAT idea – thank you for taking the time to put it all together!! We have a preschooler and another on the way, and we’re always talking about ways we can show them how to serve others as they grow!
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New to your blog – can’t wait to explore it more! On the lifetime of learning journey with 4 little blessings (so far:-) age 6 and under. I’d love to use your e-book with them!
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I’d love to win this. I am about to begin year 3 of homeschooling! My oldest will be in 2nd grade and my youngest is 4.
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I am so very grateful for my two year old, Lincoln and my husband. Your blog has really inspired me. Thank you for all your hard work. I am looking forward to you new ebook! It sounds amazing.
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Loving your blog… I’m grateful for God’s workings in our lives :)
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This would be such an answer to prayer! I have been looking for some new curriculum!
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