Preschoolers
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Why is Singing Important for Littles?
Singing is good for emotional growth. Music causes you to think and feel. Understanding emotions is the first step to expressing them. Singing uses unique parts of the brain, creating more neural connections. It introduces language and grammar and rhyme patterns. Singing creates confidence and singing in a group creates a sense of belonging. Learning
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3 Tips to a Smoother KidMin Drop Off
Smile and greet each child -and parent- by name. If the kiddo is new, introduce yourself to the parent/caregiver and child. Project a sense of calm. As my husband says, “Calm is contagious.” Engage the little by introducing them to another child or a toy. Reassure the parent that you’ve got this. Keep it short
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Surviving and Thriving during the Holidays
Scroll to the bottom for our Black Friday Sale! The Holidays are Here!Personally, I love this time of year. I know it can be hectic but I really enjoy it. Part of that is because I’ve learned to say “no.” We don’t want to merely survive the holidays; we want to thrive!So, I want to
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So many Holidays!
Holidays are flying by … How many holidays are there between now and the end of the year? I can’t even keep track! It can be completely overwhelming, especially if you are a children’s ministry leader or caretaker or parent. So, here’s the bottom line. Don’t try to do it all! Choose what is most important to your family
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Spooky Season
For all the little princesses and superheroesDid you know Little JAM Sessions offers at-home devotionals? Our Fam-JAM curriculum has six week devotionals for boys – Little Superhero – and for girls –Little Princess. Both are downloadable and include Bible lessons, studies of Christian role models, crafts, and music playlists. Our current devotional is all about kindness.This is a
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Empathy
There’s a word that’s been thrown around a lot lately.Some are saying it’s important; others are saying it’s silly. Empathy. I just want to take a moment to share a bit about what God thinks about empathy and why I think it’s a vital part of what we teach our children. What? Empathy is defined as the
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Is your Preschooler ready for School?
Here are some tips to get them ready: Visit the school and, if possible, the teacher.Practice getting to and from the school in the way you will be doing it. Walk if you plan to walk, drive if you plan to drive, etc. Start a morning routine.Make a picture list of what they need to
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Want to Improve your Preschooler’s Vocabulary?
Sing with them! Music is a vital part of the development of preschooler’s vocabulary. Besides reading to them, playing music and singing with them is the best way to teach vocabulary. Why? What good is music? Singing stimulates the brain and creates more neural pathways. Music, literally, creates connections in your brain allowing for more
