Category: 03. Birth of Jesus
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The Best Gift
My youngest grandson turned four years old this week. Before opening his gifts there was much curiosity about what was inside each one. If he had not been such a busy four year old he would probably have guessed what was inside by simply listening to all the clues that were floating around among the…
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Oh, Baby!
After a long delay between lessons the “My Friend Jesus” series for Babies and Toddlers is now complete. Hopefully, it will help parents and teachers share the story of Jesus with little ones. In this series infants and toddlers are introduced to Jesus and relate to him through various common experiences of childhood (celebration, helping,…
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‘Tis the Season to Teach Infants and Toddlers
The first breath Jesus took on this earth was as a fragile newborn infant. The One who would save the world had to have his nappies/diapers changed. He learned to feed himself, crawl and walk. He experienced the human senses of taste, touch, hearing, sight and smell. “My Friend Jesus” is a series of lessons…
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I Have Skeletons in My Closet
I have to be honest, Halloween is not exactly my favourite holiday. But one thing I really like about it is what happens afterwards. After the big rush (and sometimes even before) there are all sorts of skeletons on sale! Why is this a good thing, you might ask? Why would I need to stock…
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Are You Teaching a Class or Sharing Christ with a Child?
I spent this week preparing for my Bible class that was scheduled for today. The class was for infants and toddlers and we were going to learn about the Birth of Jesus. I studied the Scripture and prepared the classroom. We would start with a welcome time and then I would show them all…