Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Top 10 Tips for Teaching Toddlers in Your Nursery The 10 top tips for teaching toddlers are best revealed in the top 10 statements of the under-3 set. Discover why these traits make teaching toddlers such a joy…and a… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 5 Building Blocks for Teaching Toddlers (+ 8 Critical Safety Tips) Discover five building blocks for teaching terrific toddlers in your church nursery. “No, Mommy! I don’t want to!” wailed my 2-year-old. She clung to my neck as though I were… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Posting and Praying Over Signs for Your Children’s Ministry These children’s ministry signs will do more than provide information on what room to go to. It also brings your team together in prayer! “If two of you agree here… Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 9 mins What New Parents Need Most From Your Nursery Discover what new parents need most from your nursery at church. Every pew was filled waiting for the pastor to teach when I noticed an elder nod to the mass… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 5 Powerful Ways to Build a Foundation in Your Nursery In the past, comments implying our nursery was only a babysitting service used to upset me. Today, though, I see them as timely openings to educate parents and volunteers about… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 13 mins Ways Your Church Nursery Can Really Teach Babies Meet the most amazing church nursery in town! At Saturn Road Church of Christ in Garland, Texas, these church folks know how to bring up babies right, and they’ve done… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min The 10 Best Features for Church Nursery Toys What makes a good toy for your church nursery or preschool? Check out Lynda Freeman’s expert advice. Watch a child for a few minutes, and you’ll discover a playful approach… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Handle a Child That Swears (at Any Age!) For Sunday school teachers to know what to do when a child swears, we need to understand why children swear and how to properly respond—at each age. Children From 1-2… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins How to Give Age-Appropriate Answers to Questions About God Here are some common questions kids ask about God — and how to respond to the questions with age-appropriate answers. “God can change himself into a baby,” 4-year-old Nicholas mused.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 3 Ways to Make Your Nursery Safe and Sound Ensuring your children’s ministry nursery is safe and secure is the best way to win parents’ trust. Imagine this nightmare in church security. For her first visit to a new… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Is Your Ministry SEL Compatible? Learn how SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) in education is challenging—and changing—kids today. As I enter a first-grade classroom in Sacramento, California, two girls leave the group and make a beeline for… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How Children Are Motivated To Learn It’s no surprise children of different ages are differently motivated to learn! In order to best reach the children in our classrooms, we need to learn how to best motivate… Read More
