Hello and welcome to Joy in the Journey! My name is Jessica Lawler and I'm an elementary teacher-turned-stay-at-home/homeschooling mama to my three young kiddos. I am passionate about integrating Bible into all areas of life and helping my children see evidence of God's handiwork everywhere. My goal with this blog is to share helpful tips, resources, and freebies with you so you feel both encouraged and ... Read More about meet jessica
Valentine’s Day Activities for Preschoolers
This week we hosted a Preschool Learning Day to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Here is an overview of the fun activities we completed: Valentine-Making I got a bunch of supplies from Oriental Trading and let the kids make valentines for their friends, siblings, parents, and neighbors. It was so sweet to see their creativity expressed as they excitedly made cards for…
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A Call to LOVE Your Students
Welcome to a new week! This week is a gift, a non-renewable resource, days that you will never get to live again. Today’s Prayers for the Teaching Journey prompt is LOVE.As you head into this week pray for a renewed love for teaching. Remember why you wanted to be a teacher. Remember the calling you felt to be a teacher. Love your students well…
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The Importance of a Positive Teaching Team
One of the greatest factors in determining how a teacher feels about her school year is the relationships with her teammates. I know some of you are nodding your heard right now (or maybe even pumping your fist in the air, saying, “that’s right!”) Sometimes a team is made up of teachers who just get one another. They are supportive,…
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Helping Students to Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
Happy November!!! One of the more common criticisms of kids is that they are ungrateful. The truth is we are all ungrateful, entitled, and selfish when the sin nature is allowed to rule. We need to shift our attention off of ourselves and what we don’t have and instead refocus our hearts on all that we DO have. Do you…
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A Call to the Weary and Heavy-burdened Teacher
Dear teacher, Are you weary? I don’t mean just end-of-the-week, this-was-a-busy-day tired. I mean exhausted, drained, worn out, weary. If so, I see you. I hear you. I’ve been you. Now I would love nothing more than to give you five quick tips to becoming weary-free (and you know it would come with a cute, printable checklist). But I’m not…
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