by Cass Brannan | Aug 12, 2013 | Create A Safe Place, Preschool
Each week, boys and girls enter your classroom with a story to tell. Every story is different and every story is special. Many of those children are open and ready to share whatever they are thinking with you. You know that child! The one who walks in and starts...
by Barbara Graves | Jul 29, 2013 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Preschool
If you have been serving in a preschool class for more than 30 minutes, you will know for certain that no two preschoolers are the same. There are those that could easily be the poster child for “Perfect Preschooler” magazine. You know the ones, the perfect angel,...
by Jeremy Zach | Jun 4, 2013 | Create A Safe Place, Partner with Parents, Students
Every small group leader—whether an SGL for students or for elementary and preschool kids—needs to think about how to assimilate new students into their small group. The initial thought of the new student or kid who just joined your group is “This group thing...
by admin | Jun 4, 2013 | Create A Safe Place, Partner with Parents, Students
Every small group leader needs to think about how to assimilate new students into their small group. The initial thought of the new student who just joined your group is — “this group thing is kind of weird.” Think about it. Where else are...
by Bruce Brady | May 19, 2013 | Create A Safe Place, Preschool
I volunteer with three and four-year-olds every week and I absolutely love it! I don’t know if it’s a compliment or a hint I am not picking up on but they always tend to throw me the new kids, the unhappy kids and that one kid that likes to just stand in...