Shining Dawn Books

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. – Psalm 37:6

Preschool Snow Study

Cindy | February 5, 2010

When it’s a bit too cold for little ones to be outside learning about snow, bring the snow inside!  A simple box of snow is a great form of indoor snow study – and it’s LOTS of fun!  (Oh, and it keeps preschoolers busy for a REALLY long time.  WooHoo!)

This is just one of many [...]

Freebie Notebooking Page – Observing the Sun’s Position

Melissa | January 30, 2010

Here’s a great notebooking page FREE for you to enjoy! Click on the button below to download.

The large black dot in the button above is actually a sun, for some reason it’s not showing up. But it downloads fine!

Ice Observations

Cindy | January 25, 2010

As the winter days stretch on, I can easily be drawn into a ho-hum existence.  I LOVE to be outside, but I definitely prefer to be outside in temperatures above 60°!  God never fails to perk me up, though (even on really cold days), when I just get outside to breathe in His creation.  He [...]

Is There Life Out There?

Cindy | January 19, 2010

As the winter presses on, sometimes it’s hard to wait for spring to come.  However, even in the midst of dormancy, snow, ice and below freezing temperatures, God gives us a glimpse of life.  On a recent nature walk, my children and I were surprised and excited to see some of our familiar living “friends”.
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Cold Measurement

Cindy | January 14, 2010

I love to incorporate more than one subject at a time when possible.  It not only saves time, but makes connections that are so important for children to understand.
Last week, we were blessed with a dry snow that led to lots of snow drifts.  I sent the kids on their merry way with a clipboard [...]