First Bible Basics by Danielle Hitchen
Being a new mom means I have the joy of watching Elaina as she experiences so many "firsts" in these first few weeks of life outside the womb. There are the firsts I expectedly looked forward to: first smile, first car ride, and first diaper blowout (I wasn't looking forward to that one, but it was hilarious). Then there are the firsts I didn't think about, but have been some of the sweetest moments of motherhood so far: first time feeling a cool breeze on her cheeks, first time experiencing the way sunlight glitters when it filters through tree leaves, and first time smelling daddy's homemade chicken chili cooking on the stove. Watching her reactions to these new experiences is an incredible joy, and has reminded me to slow down and savor the moments of this life God has given me. Motherhood certainly isn't all sunshine and roses: there are persistent fussy crying fits (from the baby, but sometimes me too) and messy diaper explosions (also from the baby...although I have to defend myself when it happens in public: "I promise that was they baby!"). But the sweet moments outweigh the hard moments, and I love loving this little human. I love to talk with her as she begins to interpret the world around her- having the privilege of explaining what a tree is to teach her about creation, kissing her little fingers and toes when I dress her in the morning to teach her about her body, and taking time to tell her about the things she looks at to help teach her new words.
I came across the Baby Believer books on Instagram a few weeks ago, and instantly fell in love. These colorful board books are designed with little ones in mind as a way to apply God's Word in a practical way to their daily lives! There are four books published so far:
First Bible Basics teaching numbers and Biblical foundations Psalms of Praise teaching about movement and the psalms Let There Be Light teaching opposites and the Creation story From Eden to Bethlehem teaching about animals and Jesus' life This week, let's start with the first book! First Bible Basics is a board book that introduces and teaches numbers using theological and Biblical concepts. Little ones learn to count to ten by learning about concepts like the 3 persons of the Trinity, 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus, 9 fruits of the Spirit, and 10 commandments- and where all of these are found in the Bible. The pages are colorful and beautiful, and the high contrast design makes it easy for even the littlest of babies to see! I feel this book can easily grow with babies and toddlers as they age! Right now, Elaina is intrigued by the colors and loves listening to my voice when I read to her. When she gains more motor control, I think she'll love touching the pictures and turning the thick pages. And as she learns language, I'm excited to talk with her about what she is reading, asking her questions about the content like: "What do you think it means that Jesus is the bread of life?" and "Who are the three persons of the Trinity?". First Bible Basics is a fantastic way to interact with your child to teach them not only counting and numbers, but Biblical foundations as well! My rating? 5/5 I am so thankful that a book like this exists! Not only will Lainey learn her numbers, but reading this book together will provide a sweet opportunity to talk and learn together about the Lord.
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