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 supplies. First Samuel 18:3…
Nursery
Make your church nursery a safe, engaging place for babies and toddlers with these helpful tips and ideas. Your nursery volunteers will feel fully equipped to provide excellent care for young children. Plus, parents will thank you for taking such good care of their precious little ones!
What You’ll Find
Here you’ll find hundreds of tips and ideas on how to make your nursery a relaxing environment for babies and toddlers that supports the young families in your church. The articles in this section address nursery questions like, “What makes a good toy for my church nursery?” or “How can I support new mothers in my ministry?” Explore our great tips on how to ease separation anxiety, how to make your nursery safe and sound, quick ways to bond with little ones, and so much more!
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About Nursery
3 Ways to Bless the Children in Your Nursery Through Prayer
Check out these 3 ways to bless the children in your nursery. (We’ll give a hint: it all starts with prayer.) As parents, we don’t think twice about praying for…
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…
The Caring Checklist Your Church Nursery Really Needs
Use The Caring Checklist to prepare for a Sunday morning in your church nursery. To send the message of God’s care for the “least of these,” you need everything in…
The Top 4 Reasons Parents Avoid Church Nurseries
These top 4 reasons parents avoid your church nursery may surprise you. The nursery was perfect. Matching cribs lined one wall, each with crisp pink and blue checked sheets. Developmentally…
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…
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…
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…
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 in an age-appropriate way. “God can change himself into a baby,” 4-year-old Nicholas…
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…
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