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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How to Host a Book Club with Pre-K: Building a Love of Reading Through Conversation and Connection

When we think of book clubs, we often imagine older children or adults gathering to discuss a novel. But book clubs can be just as meaningful—and often even more magical—for young children. A Pre-K Book Club creates opportunities for children to expl…

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What to Do Before, During, and After Reading a Story

What to Do Before, During, and After Reading a Story One of the most common questions ESL teachers ask is: "What should I do after reading a story?" But perhaps a better question is: "What should I do before, during, and after reading a s…

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Monthly Reading Logs for Kids: Encouraging a Love of Reading All Year Long

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 simply a skill to be practiced. It’s a rhythm to…

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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 Card s, 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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Puppets and Props – Stories in Motion, Anywhere You Are

You’ve got a story in mind. Maybe it’s for today, maybe for tomorrow. Maybe it’s a quiet morning at home, the sun spilling through the window while the children sit on the carpet, or maybe it’s a busy daycare corner, where hands are reaching, chairs…

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