In a previous post, I talked about a fascinating study that was done with preschool kids. In 2014, the University of CA, San Diego, the University of Washington, and Stanford University conducted two...
How did we ever do KidMin without the internet? Better yet, how did we do ANYTHING without the internet? There are so many resources online that can help KidMin leaders reach kids and families with...
There I was in the darkness of my bedroom, at the ripe old age of 6, with my head shoved under the bed, waiting for the worst and wondering if these would be the last breaths I ever took. Like a lot...
“The B-I-B-L-E,Yes, that’s the book for me!Unless you don’t know how to navigate it,in which case it just sits on your shelf collecting dust.” I like to imagine that these were the original lyrics to...
It was 1:30 in the morning as a helicopter hovered in the darkness above our tents. “Melissa. If you can hear us, shine your flashlight so we can locate you.” That’s what the helicopter kept saying...
If you’re like a lot of KidMin leaders, when you signed up for the job, you may have imagined yourself pouring out wisdom to a group of kids as they sat in wide-eyed wonder of everything you said. But...
If you have ever played a sport, you’ve probably heard your coach say something to the effect of, “Push hard until the very end,” or “Don’t quit until the game is over.” Somehow University of Oregon...
“What makes GO! different from all of the other curriculum?” That’s one of the questions we get asked most often. It’s a great question! Especially considering there are literally one billion KidMin...
The Titanic was pretty cool, but the best ship is a partnership. (Worst opening line ever!) When children’s ministry leaders and volunteers work alongside the parents, it makes for a powerful...
Changing curriculum isn’t easy! You have to sort through seemingly endless options, kick the tires, solicit input from your team, get approval from your pastor, retrain your volunteers, and on, and...
Cricket. Cricket. Cricket. This is the sound that emanates from a room filled with quiet kids. Fortunately, it’s not often that you’ll have a room made up entirely of kids who are “vocally...
It’s coming, it’s coming! As many of you know, GO! curriculum for preschool is coming soon. The curriculum calendar is set to begin in August and the lessons will be available for purchase in June. In...