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2012 to 2013 Scope and Cycle Available
You’ve been asking for it, and it’s now available! Next year’s First Look Scope and Cycle. . . . 1213_FLTODDLER_ScopeCycle 1213_FL_ScopeCycle We are so excited about next year’s plan! Our writers are already working hard on the fall months, and we can’t wait to share them with you.
Abstract Ideas in a Concrete World
In a world where learning comes through the senses—taste, touch, smell, sight and sound—communicating abstract concepts such as love, generosity, and compassion requires creativity. Perhaps we agree that children should learn these traits as early as possible, but teaching an abstract concept, such as compassion, could pose quite a challenge. For preschoolers, who are egocentric, [...]
I Want To Know More
You signed up for First Look. You figured out how to download the weekly files. You know how to make copies. You’re all set for Sunday. But you feel like you might be missing something. You wonder if there is something more for you to know. Well, yes. Yes, there is. Becoming a partner with [...]
What Matters Most
Our family is currently dealing with the fact that my husbands grandfather (Papa Cain) is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. As of now, he still remembers our names and a few little things, but he forgets what day it is and where the bathroom is located in his house. It’s so sad to be talking to [...]
Summer’s Coming
It seems rather ridiculous to by writing about summer as I listen to Christmas music, but as you and I both know, summer seems to arrive in our inbox as soon as the last box of ornaments is back in storage. With summer comes the question, “What should I do with the kids?” Do you [...]
Consistent Small Group Leaders
Have you ever asked the question, “Is it really that important to have the same Small Group Leader for preschoolers?” The answer is: ABSOLUTELY! Your preschoolers need consistency and stability. They need to see a familiar face each time they arrive on Sunday mornings. If you have a different person meet with your preschoolers from week [...]
Time is Fleeting
The leaves are changing and fall is in full swing. I love this time of year! It’s amazing to see the color of the leaves change right before our eyes. You know our children change like that too? They’re changing, growing, developing every day—right in front of us. Think about how much change happens to [...]
Impacting the World
Often, when we think of children impacting the world around them, our minds drift to students going on mission trips or older kids collecting canned goods for the local food bank. However, it wasn’t until recently that my perspective drastically changed on this. Last Christmas, we let our preschooler (at the time) join in Operation [...]
Recruiting Volunteers
This is a guest post by our First Look Friend, Tracy Stonecheck, who has worked with North Point Ministries for many years in multiple roles including Director of Waumba Land at Browns Bridge Community Church. One of the most asked questions that I get from other church leaders is, “How do you get volunteers?” I [...]
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