Happy June! Reflecting, Sharing, and Growing Together

June invites reflection and celebration As the learning year winds down, June invites us to pause, notice growth, and celebrate the ideas and language children have developed over the months. This is a time to revisit favorite stories, reflect on sha…

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Teaching Gratitude with the Ten Lepers: A Bible Story Companion for Kids

Teaching Gratitude with the Story of the Ten Lepers Some Bible stories capture children’s hearts in a very simple way — and the story of the Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11–19) is one of them. It’s short, memorable, and full of lessons about faith, kindness,…

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A Song That Grows, One Day at a Time

Some songs don’t need to be explained. They just need to be lived with . “The 12 Days of Christmas” is one of those songs — repetitive, rhythmic, a little absurd, and oddly comforting. It grows slowly, day by day, just like children do. And that’s wha…

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Counting the Days With Wonder: A Gentle Countdown to Special Moments

There’s something tender about anticipation — that quiet space before a celebration when stories begin to form, routines shift ever so slightly, and every day holds a little more possibility. Counting down to special days can become more than markin…

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Teaching Compassion with the Story of the Good Samaritan

The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) is one of the most memorable Bible stories for children — simple to tell, rich in meaning, and full of opportunities for real-life application. Whether you’re teaching in Sunday school or guiding a les…

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Welcoming Reading Through the Months

There is something deeply comforting about a book — the way its weight feels in our hands, the soft hush of turning pages, the way a story can carry us somewhere familiar or completely new. Reading isn’t just a skill to be practiced; it’s a rhythm t…

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Turn Oops into Adventure: Mishaps Stories in Early Years Learning

A gentle commotion fills the room. Children lean over a set of colorful Mishaps Story Cards, mats are spread across the table, and follow-up worksheets peek from a small basket. Perhaps it’s a lively daycare corner, a cozy home playroom, or an ESL c…

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Move, Explore, Learn: Adventures with Feel the Room Cards and Mats

The space is ready. Chairs pushed aside, rugs rolled out, and a stack of colorful cards and mats waiting on the table or floor. Perhaps it’s a lively daycare, a cozy home learning corner, or an ESL classroom. Children are drawn in immediately, curio…

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Adventures with Short Story Sequencing in Early Years

A table is set. Sequencing cards are spread across the carpet or a small rug, mats lie ready on the table, and follow-up worksheets peek from a basket nearby. Children gather around, curious. Perhaps it’s a busy daycare morning, a cozy living room s…

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