by Barbara Graves | Nov 27, 2013 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Preschool
I have always been fascinated with the fact that laughter is contagious. No matter how hard I may try not to, if I see someone else laughing I find myself drawn into grinning, too. There is something so engaging about laughter. It only makes sense that one of the...
by Jenny Zimmer | Aug 26, 2013 | Create A Safe Place, Preschool
Being a preschool small group leader you probably use the word “patient” a lot. “Aiden, be patient, it’s not your turn.” “Lexi, be patient, story time isn’t over, we need to sit down.” “Chancellor, be patient, we can’t have goldfish right now!” We use this word so...
by Barbara Graves | Jul 15, 2013 | Create A Safe Place, Preschool
You Might Be a Preschool Small Group Leader if: 1. You have ever eaten a piece of slightly melted chocolate mixed with pocket lint brought to you by 3-year-old. 2. The knees of your pants and the shoulders of your shirt display the residue of runny noses and goldfish....
by Barbara Graves | Jul 10, 2013 | Be Present, Preschool
Preschoolers are curious, busy, energetic creatures (in case you hadn’t figured that out already) and the ability to corral all that energy into a place where they can hear and understand Biblical truth each week requires you as the SGL to match their liveliness with...
by Guest Writer | Jun 13, 2013 | Misc, Preschool
Because sometimes you just need a laugh… Even if they cry the whole hour you hold them, here’s hope. Thanks for caring through the laughs and the...