Age Specific Resources

Creation Day Four (Preschool Bible Lesson)

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This children’s church lesson plan was first written for children age 2-5 to teach about the fourth day of creation. On that day, the Bible says that God made the Sun, Moon and stars. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. This lesson could also be used as the Bible lesson for preschool Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback

Creation Day Three (Preschool Bible Lesson)

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Use this preschool Bible lesson to teach children about the 3rd day of creation when God made the plants. This lesson plan was first written for children age 2-5.  It could also be used as the Bible lesson for  Sunday school or children’s church. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or suggestions for improvement in

Creation Day Two (Preschool Bible Lesson)

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This Bible lesson is designed to teach preschool aged children about the second day of creation when God made the water & the sky. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School class or a preschool children’s church class. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. As always, consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback

Creation Day One (Preschool Bible Lesson)

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This lesson plan is designed to teach preschool aged children about the first day of creation. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday School class or a preschool children’s church class.  This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. As always, consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or suggestions for improvement in the comment box

"My God Is So BIG" Song for Preschool Children

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One of the best ways to teach preschoolers about God is through singing. Preschool songs about God can help them learn and keep them moving during those hours in Sunday School or Preschool Church. Here is one of my favorite “God-centered” songs for preschool children from Cullen’s Abc’s (a great video blog for preschool songs). “My God Is So Big” Preschool Song With Hand Motions Lyrics To “My God Is So Big” My God is so Big,

Understanding Children's Development From Age 0-3

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Children learn through play.  They’re naturals.  It’s us adults that sometimes need help!  We’ve forgotten how.  Plus it’s difficult to know how much babies and toddlers understand anyway. Next time you serve in the nursery, play with your own little tikes, or take care of children this age, use these developmental ages and stages as a guide to know how to play with them. 0-6 months:  Sensory Learners Infants absorb the world around them.  Their visual and

Church Nursery Schedule & Template (download)

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Use our free nursery schedule template when you create your next nursery volunteer schedule at church. This is an administrative task that few children’s ministers enjoy – but following our template and how-to guide will save you some hassle! 6 Steps To Update Your Nursery Schedule Template 1. Revise The Old Dates on Your Template I’ve moved to a 6-week rotation for our church nursery. I simply open the Word document on my computer and edit the

7 Reasons to Serve in the Church Nursery

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Too often serving in the church nursery can seem like a thankless job. One of the key tasks for children’s ministry leaders is to help volunteers understand their importance. With that in mind, I offer these following 7 reasons why serving in the church nursery is important. Click here for a print-friendly version of this article to share offline. Reason #1 God is in the church nursery. This may come as a shock, but the Bible has

Church Nursery Volunteer Worker Guidelines (job description)

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Here is a list of volunteer expectations that I have been using for our church nursery. We don’t have a formal church nursery worker manual, but these guidelines have several ideas for safety that move in the right direction. I do not use the term ‘job description’ in the document. We want our people to think of their work in the church nursery as a ministry or service to the Lord. Feel free to use these in

God Is In The Church Nursery

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Print and share this article to encourage your church nursery workers. You could send it along with their schedule and reminded everyone that babies matter to God. Use this print link and post it around your church facility too! >> Download Print Friendly Version << The church nursery can be so much more than childcare. But it begins with an awareness of the presence of God with the little children. God Is In The Church Nursery Where