With the click of a mouse, writers can find lots of good resources online. However, when I teach at writers’ conferences, I always recommend and bring along my two favorite resources: Writing Picture Books and The Children’s Writer’s Word Book.
Continue reading →This fall I have the privilege to teach an elective Bible class in our local public high school. The students will meet every day and at the end of the semester be given a high school elective credit. I have … Continue reading →
The Big Bad Wolf said, “Then I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and …… Generations of children know just what to do next: BLOW the house down! Children engage with picture books by hearing the words and seeing the pictures. A … Continue reading →
When children hear of Jesus as a lamb they do not always understand why. Just ask a few of them why they think Jesus is called the lamb of God. I once asked several students this question and heard answers like “Lambs are gentle like Jesus”, “Lambs are loving”, and even “Because Jesus is the shepherd”. Obviously, I had some work to do in helping them understand this important name of Jesus.
Continue reading →Lately I’ve been exploring world history timelines for kids. It’s been so much fun to show these to the grandkids, but it’s also been a great learning experience for myself as a Christian.
Continue reading →I shared a few months ago about the importance of helping children understand that the Bible isn’t a book of fictional stories like fairy tales are. The stories are true, they are real history, and they carry the weight of … Continue reading →
