GenAi resources

 Here are some GenAi resources:

Image Generators

• https://www.canva.com/ai-image-generator/ - Canva
• https://perchance.org/ai-text-to-image-generator - no sign-in required
• https://musely.ai/tools/ai-image-generator-no-sign-up - no sign-in required, generates a prompt that then is copied into canvas.ai to generate the image
• LTX studio - requires google or email account. https://ltx.studio/platform/ai-image-generator
• midjourney on discord (requires account) https://discord.com/invite/midjourney
• Google labs (flow generator, moving archive, etc.) https://labs.google/

See also this post:

https://henrywill4.blogspot.com/2021/03/machine-learning-and-ai-for-you-to-learn.html

Coloring pages and other activities for children

 Coloring pages and other activities for children 

I’ll add more here as I find them

• https://www.steviedoodles.com/best-christian-coloring-pages - These are quite intracate with lots of faith based words and sayings. Some are simple too.
• https://creativecolorlab.com/bible-verse-coloring-pages/ - these are good for small children all the way to adults. 
• https://sundayschoolzone.com/resource-type/coloring/page/5/
• Lots of options: https://ministry-to-children.com/bible-coloring-pages/
• Simple to medium complexity https://www.coloringpages.net/
• https://ministryspark.com/52-bible-coloring-pages/
• In groups of pages to download https://kids-bible-lessons.org/bible-coloring-pages/
• Mostly simple to complex https://coloringus.com/bible-coloring-pages
• Some simple, some complex, some with scriptures https://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/bible-coloring-pages.html
• Complex pictures: https://worldofprintables.com/bible-coloring-pages/
• Simple to complex https://encouragingbibleverses.org/bible-coloring-pages/
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Prayer Resources

 You’ll find prayer in the name of Jesus to be so powerful.

I’ve assembled some prayer resources here and will add to this list as I find out about more.

Websites with prayers that can be prayed for children and grandchildren:

Moms in prayer pages of prayers from scripture. Fill in the blanks with names of children or grandchildren (scroll down to “prayer sheets”) https://momsinprayer.org/group-leaders/ 

Prayer pages to pray for others, children and grandchildren: https://christiangrandparenting.com/free-resources/

books on prayer:

https://jamesbanks.org/

Education resources

 Here are education resources I’ve been made aware of:

Note: most schools will post their education criteria for each grade/class. Look for the organizations website and then look for curricula or curriculum.  Guidelines and assessment information may also be listed.

• Questioning techniques https://www.changingminds.org/techniques/questioning/questioning.htm
• Kathy Schrock was in my high school class and is well known for the education technology information she shares: 
• main page: https://www.kathyschrock.net/
• Guide to everything https://www.schrockguide.net/
• Writings of note: https://www.kathyschrock.net/writings.html
• Blog: https://www.kathyschrock.net/kaffeeklatsch
• Rubrics: https://web.archive.org/web/20120305135122/http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.mmproj.htm
• Classroom management: 
• https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/classroom-management/
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• teacher resources:
• https://www.nwea.org/teacher-hub/
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• https://www.mrsphillipsn5th.com/ - Brittany Phillips has freebies, classroom management and other helps as well as a YouTube channel and teachers pay teachers link.
• Free technology lesson plans and resources
• Free instructional technology unit plans on TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse/teacher-tools/unit-plans/science/instructional-technology/free?gad_campaignid=21086793759&wbraid=ClQKCQjw-4XFBhD6ARJDAIop34QYUS4MD1qKIjiqGGUslLQUqexHvYw0y4lO1WfdH_adRzsP-9uAA7qMd6RHxCSwJKX5Smb_8_fSUFVu7km2QRoCzvM
•  https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse/teacher-tools/unit-plans/science/instructional-technology/free

Example tech curriculum 

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• https://www.erintegration.com/2020/01/20/technology-curriculum-guides-for-k-12-roundup/
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• https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/technology-and-media/preschoolers-and-kindergartners
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• https://www.rocktwp.net/page/district-curricula
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• https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/814342/0K-5_Computer_Literacy.pdf
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• https://www.btrvs.org/page/curriculum-maps/
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• https://www.btrvs.org/documents/curriculum/curriculum-maps/715260
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• https://www.erintegration.com/2020/01/20/technology-curriculum-guides-for-k-12-roundup/
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• https://www.teachengineering.org/
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• https://freedomhomeschooling.com/technology/
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I’ll add more as I can

Resources for Grandparents, Parents and Those Working with Children

I listen to the Legacy Coalition's Grand Monday nights a lot and thought I would capture a bunch of their resources here. They share many. 

legacycoalition.com - free "grand Monday Nights" zoom presentations, podcast, blog, etc. 

bookstore: https://legacy.churchgrowth.org/

Annual Christian grandparenting Summit. Can be attended live or at more than 100 satellite locations 

https://legacycoalition.com/summit/

• 2024-05-06 Beth Guckenberger https://traumafreeworld.org/the-hub/
• Points in presentation: Pay attention to children and others,play, create safety, hydrate
• https://recklessfaith.com/ - Has info about her podcast, books and lots of free resources to help with parenting and grandparenting
• Books: Throw the first punch (about spiritual welfare) and The Heart Who Wanted to be Whole (children's book)
• Comment during presentation from someone: Good Song to sing to children when afraid: Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you (Steve Green has a song, you can search for it)

Grandparenting ministries 

• https://biblicalparenting.org/grandparenting/
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• https://christiangrandparenting.com/
• Free prayer cards, devotions, Christmas scavenger hunt, how to read the Bible, grand camp, tips for writing to grandchildren and more: https://christiangrandparenting.com/free-resources/
• Moms in prayer has scripture based prayers here: https://momsinprayer.org/group-leaders/ (scroll down for topic based prayer sheets)
• How to Memorize scripture https://www.navigators.org/resource/how-to-memorize-scripture/

I'll add more resources here as I can.

• Ten minute bible hour https://www.thetmbh.com/
• Activities
• Bible worksheets, puzzles, coloring pages,bible activities, crafts, lessons https://worksheets.biblepuzzles.com/bible-activities/
• Thanksgiving printable coloring sheets https://christianpreschoolprintables.com/holiday-bible-printables/thanksgiving-bible-printables-crafts/
• Thanksgiving place cards https://thepurposefulmom.com/free-printable-thanksgiving-scripture.html
• Thanksgiving free “I’m grateful for… “ printable https://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/updated-thanksgiving-printable/
• Books for boosting good behavior https://faithfirstparent.com/books-for-boosting-the-best-behavior/
• Atari retro games https://www.aarp.org/lp/games-atari/
• Search here in this blog for the word “coloring” for (or use this link to) coloring pages
• Kirk Cameron resrouces
• Brave Books and Iggy and Mr. Kirk: https://www.youtube.com/@BRAVE_Books
• https://bravebooks.us/pages/the-adventures-with-iggy-and-mr-kirk
• https://www.youtube.com/@KirkCameronOfficial
• Angel Studios
• Free: https://www.angel.com/category/free
• Guild: https://shop.angel.com/pages/guild

For those who grieve

 I've been grieving a big loss, but I have hope.

First, I'll list some help from the bible, then some resources below.

1 Thessalonians 4:13‭-‬18 ESV

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

https://bible.com/bible/59/1th.4.13-18.ESV

And...

Matthew 5:4 ESV

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

https://bible.com/bible/59/mat.5.4.ESV

Here are some resources I've found helpful and others that have suggested.

Griefshare.org - a Christian based ministry offered by many churches.

A few books you might find helpful:

John Eldredge: "All Things New"

Randy Alcorn: "Heaven"

Raymond R. Mitsch and Lynn Brookside: "Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love"

Suggested for Children:

A great book for kids is the invisible string. They actually have a workbook that goes along with it.

There is another book... called the rabbit listened. It's not as much focused on losing the person as it is on how to express your grief. It really helps them know what are helpful and useful ways of expressing their grief to others.

Low Sodium Low Salt Diet Sources

 

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We all could do with less salt/sodium in our diets. We've been collecting a list of places to get low sodium foods and recipes. I am sharing it here to help others. I'll add to this as I find things.

 Places for Low Sodium Foods:

Trader Joes:

• Classic English muffins: 70mg sodium
• Low Sodium Tomato Soup 
  

Wegmans:

• Wegmans Sweet Bread & Butter chips No Salt Added (pickles): 0 mg sodium in 1 oz serving (about 6 chips)
• Pomi Tomato sauce and strained tomatos
  
• Wegmans Low Sodium tomato pasta sauce
• Wegmans organic rotisserie chicken
  
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Uncle Giuseppe's - Morris Plains, NJ

• Sochil chips no salt
• Pomi tomato sauce
  

Shop Rite

• Francesco Rinaldi Original Recipe NO SALT ADDED homemade past sauce recipe: 40mg in 1/2 cup serving

Low Sodium Recipes:

•  American Heart Association
• Example: "Classic Margherita Pizza with Whole-Wheat Pizza Crust" (123mg sodium) you can also try to leave the salt out:
  

Low Sodium Food Sources (eat out):

• Ashley's farm, Flanders NJ - Low Sodium Turkey and cold-cuts
  
• Hink's Turkey Farm Manasquan NJ -  Low Sodium Turkey, sandwiches
  
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