Aileen has spent many years overseeing the Early Years program at our church. I asked if she would provide some occasional reviews or recommendations of books and other resources that have stood out to her and proven a blessing to the children. Here is her first roundup.
A few years ago, I realized I had been missing a unique opportunity in our Early Years program (which is our program for infants, preschoolers, and kindergarteners). Books have always been a part of our classrooms. I’ve seen many times how an unsettled child becomes still and interested when an adult opens a book and tells a story.
While there are many wonderful children’s classics that certainly have their place, I began to ask why we weren’t being more intentional about the stories we offered. Wouldn’t it be better to fill these early teaching moments with books that reflect God’s truths?
This shift led me to begin to look for and to curate a collection of books that help to teach simple truths to little hearts—stories that are not only engaging and fun, but also reflect some of the core truths we are teaching in
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