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Sabbath starts in the evening. In Jewish tradition, all days start in the evening, because “there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.” (Genesis 1:4) This is marked with a ritual meal where candles are lit, hands are washed, bread and wine shared and blessings spoken before we tuck into our roast chicken. It’s not … Read more
Naomi Elliott is helping children play as a way of learning and growing in their faith. She’s passionate about open-ended play (where children are free to create their own rules and meaning) and using natural and easy-to-come-by items rather than expensive, bought items. In this post she shares about a Holy Week Box she’s created: I … Read more
This week was week 3 of our experiment. Our group: 2 adults, 5 children age 8-12 years old This week I managed to get the tech set up on time, and slightly re-arranged our lounge to give us enough seats to comfortably sit and all be able to see and be seen. This really helped … Read more
Although I’ve written a series of books for children who are ill, life-limited or grieving, I don’t know of a book specifically about a child whose parent is chronically ill.
My recommendation would be to use quality story books to explore the topic through feelings and questions.
Birthdays take organising
This was my first lock down birthday, and my family did an AMAZING job of making it special for me.
My girls are 8 and 9 yo, and they had been planning with Daddy for weeks! They made presents and cards; they organised bunting and party poppers; they discussed food options, chocolate and chocolate cake; they planned places to go (for our daily walk!) and others things which would make my day special. They even considers making sushi!
Title: Babies and Toddlers – Nurturing your child’s spiritual life By: Rachel Turner Price: £4.99 Published by: BRF Available from: BRF Good for: parents, grand parents, god parents and adults with contact with children age 0-3 years Best bit: Short sections, big text, super encouraging with simple, practical ideas Worst bit: I might have liked some colour … Read more
Title: Daniel’s Painting By: David Houghton and Miriam Vydrar Price: £5.99 Published by and available from: Onwards and Upwards Good for: children age 3-8 Best bit: I love the simple layout with pictures on one page and the text on a paint blob opposite, plus way the Grandad talks about Daniel’s painting Worst bit: It … Read more
Title: Apply – Turning Bible reading into Bible living By: Chris Wild, Daniel Beckett & Beca McKay Price: £14.99 Published by Apply Available from: St Andrew Bookshop Good for: age 11-16s Best bit: Big A4 journal-style book with lots of options on how to explore each verse and space to write on it Worst bit: … Read more
Title: Meals with Jesus By: Ed Drew from Faith in kids Price: £5.94 Published by and available from: The Good Book Company Good for: families with children age 5-11 years Best bit: fun practical activity to go with each Bible story and a ‘get ready for tomorrow section! Worst bit: There are a few pictures and diagrams, … Read more
This is the second post about an experiment in intergenerational Bible study. After last week, I asked both families in our ‘group’ (mine and one other), to have a chat about how it went, if they liked it and if they’d like to do it again. The consensus was ‘yes’, so we applied our learning … Read more
I might be a little addicted to making mini books! They are so cute and so quick and very satisfying to make. Saying that, if I were looking to make one for each child in a group of ten or more, I would definitely call in some help! I have two main ways I like … Read more
