by Gay Tucciarone | Nov 20, 2017 | Create A Safe Place, Preschool
From several years of serving with preschoolers, I know that consistency equals safety in the mind and heart of a preschooler. Based on that, I should not have been surprised by a recent explosive episode with one of my few who struggles with separation anxiety and...
by Gay Tucciarone | Mar 29, 2016 | Be Present, Preschool
On a busy Sunday morning—where sometimes the busyness begins even before we leave our homes—one of the most important principles of leading small can get lost. Be Present. Not just “there,” but present. Here are a few tips I’ve learned to help keep...
by Gay Tucciarone | Mar 23, 2016 | Partner with Parents, Preschool
Partnering with parents is a vital part of leading small, but a challenging one with preschool! Our world is so different than elementary or student ministries, so it may take a bit more creativity – or in some cases – shaking up your routine! Not long ago I was...
by Gay Tucciarone | May 20, 2015 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Preschool
The key to leading small is showing up—both consistently and randomly in the lives of your few. And summertime provides all kinds of unique opportunities to do just that. Many churches have planned summer fun—VBS, Kid’s Camps or special activities for kids during the...
by Gay Tucciarone | Apr 13, 2015 | Move Them Out, Preschool
Think with the end in mind. Such a valuable part of leading small with our few, but it can be elusive sometimes when you are living in preschool world! There are Sundays where it’s hard to see beyond that gentle, quiet Harper, who has many things that happened in her...
