Leader Resources Read in 8 mins What You Need to Know About Kids’ Spiritual Development We tracked down four noted experts to demystify kids’ spiritual development by the ages. Read on to learn how to reach—and teach—the wonderful little people in your ministry! Every age… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 9 Ideas for Kids of All Ages Develop Strong Friendships Developing strong friendships — or what the Bible calls phileo love — between kids can be done on a whim, on or off the schedule, and without prep or new… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Guidelines to Select and Accept Safe Nursery Toys Often church nurseries depend on donations of used toys. While many used toys are still safe and make excellent additions to the nursery, remember this criteria as you select and… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 3 mins 7 Ways to Support New Mothers in Your Ministry With these 7 ways to support new mothers in your ministry, you have a great opportunity in your church to reach first-time moms. It’s one of those times when families… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Ways to Create Smooth Transitions in Your Nursery Transitions can be very difficult for children in your nursery. Here are three ways you can make their transitions smooth. It was time to promote Michael to the toddler room.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Creative Ways to Teach Babies in the Church Nursery A church nursery isn’t just about babysitting — it’s about teaching! Use these creative ways to teach babies and help them learn about God. Point That Finger While pointing may… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Partnering With Families Read in 1 min 4 Steps to Helping Nursery Parents Say a Healthy Goodbye Nursery dropoffs can be an emotional time. These are perfect steps to help parents say a healthy goodbye at your church nursery door. 4 Steps to Helping Nursery Parents Say… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Must-Haves for a Great Baby Ministry Your nursery represents an amazing opportunity to reach young families and to begin connecting little ones to God. Here are three things you must do to have the best baby… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Appropriate Faith Development Through the Years Here’s your developmentally appropriate guide-at-a-glance for effectively encouraging faith development in kids of all ages. Faith Development for Babies Typical Brain Development Young babies recognize human faces and prefer them… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How Children of All Ages Solve Problems Here are ways that children of all ages solve problems, and ways that you can respond to help develop their ability to work through problems. How Children Ages 1-2 Solve… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Baby Steps to Take to Build Trust in Your Nursery The relationship we build with the babies in our nurseries will impact their ability to trust in God. Here are 3 tips to help foster more trust. I love sneaking… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Classroom Environments: Nursery and Preschool Essentials Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers have certain needs, and those needs help us determine what’s truly essential in these ministries. Here’s a list of the must-haves for your nursery and preschool… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Nursery Teaching Tip: Using the Five Senses During Early Childhood Early childhood matters at church because babies are built for learning. Every time they use their senses — touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound — it electrifies an infant’s brain… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 6 mins Age Level Insights: Encouraging Kids to Pray at All Ages Looking to teach kids to pray? Here are some expert tips on how to nurture conversations with God and children at every stage. Prayer is as simple as a conversation… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Tips for Teaching Your Nursery About God’s Love Looking to teach the children in your nursery about God’s love? Here are three tips that will help make God’s love real to them. Recently I shared the story of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 9 Different Approaches to Getting Kids’ Attention Tips and Approaches for Getting Kids’ Attention in Your Ministry. We’ve all had that moment when we realize we’ve lost control of the class. Our minds go blank, leaving us… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How to Encourage Active Learning in Your Church Nursery Are you using your nursery to teach children? Trying using active learning in your church nursery to help little ones learn about the Bible. Nursery Active Learning Tip: Plan pre-session… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 19 Time-Fillers for When the Pastor’s Long-Winded Use this list of 19 time-fillers to make that extra class time positive learning time from your toddler room to your preteen ministry. Time-Fillers for Ages 2 and 3 Ring… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Nursery Discipline Issues: Dealing With a Biting Child One toddler behavior that causes consternation in the nursery is biting! First, there’s trauma to the child who feels the instant pain and indignation, then there’s her parent who may… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Four Ways to Harness the Power of Music in Your Children’s Ministry Tap into the transforming power of music in your ministry! Movies tell a story — a story most of us can recall for years afterward. But what would movies be… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Age Level Insights: Dealing with Rebellion at Any Age Do you have children in your ministry who rebel often? Here is expert advice on dealing with children’s rebellion at any age. Birth to 2 years How Children Rebel Babies… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
