As parents, we often found ways to keep our children occupied so we could get things done.  Ideally, we were engaged in activities with them.  In reality, that wasn’t always the case.  With both Mom and Dad often working out of the home, finding ways to juggle it all was such a challenge.

Now that my children are grown, I find myself at times reflecting on ways I might have done things better.  I don’t beat myself up about it because, like many working moms, I did the best I could. However, I always felt like each area suffered a bit.  Whenever I found an activity my girls enjoyed that didn’t involve the TV, I was thrilled.   For whatever reason they were never really into dolls, so keeping them busy usually involved cards, puzzles and crafts.

Now I’m a grandma watching my girls dealing with the same issues.  I was so happy when Memory Cross approached me with their Bible-based crafts.  The cards are cross-shaped and continually fold and unfold origami-style.  The cards have messages children can read, books of the Bible they can learn, and pictures they can color.  Languages available include English, Spanish and Creole.  Memory Cross coloring cards include Bible stories tied to the pictures, so children can learn while coloring.  The idea is for children memorize, or at least remember, the Bible verse associated with the picture they’re coloring.

If your family is based in the Christian faith, the Bible-based Memory Cross cards provide an activity you feel good about sharing with your children or grandchildren.  With so many “children’s shows” skipping along the edges of inappropriateness, it’s nice to know there are things for children you don’t have to pre-screen.

If the idea of the cards intrigues you, but you would prefer to avoid Bible themes, not all cards are Bible-based.  There is a great set on nutrition, making it fun for children to learn about healthy eating habits.  There’s also an adorable set of alphabet cards.  Memory Cross has many seasonal packages and cards for grown-up occasions as well, such as weddings, cards to send in support of our troops and Gospel tracts for adults. You can see the many options by visiting memorycross.com and visiting the memory Cross store.

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Thank you Memory Cross for sponsoring this post.