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Age-Right Play. Playful Learning for Infants, Toddlers, And Preschoolers.
Susan L. Lingo. Group Publishing.   Group  &  Amazon Books

Easy-to-Make Puppets & How to Use Them. Fran Rottman. Gospel Light. 1995.
192 pages. Reproducible; patterns & guidelines for making & using puppets with
ages 2-12.  Amazon Books

Fingerplay Activities. Mary Gross, Ed. Gospel Light, 1995. 176 pages. Fingerplay,
instant games & patterns to involve ages 2-5 in learning about God’s world. Reproducible.
Gospel Light

First & Favorite Bible Lessons for Preschoolers. Beth Rowland Wolf & Bonnie
Temple. Group Publishing.     ISBN: 1559456140.  "What are the most important Bible stories a
preschooler can learn?" That's the question Group Publishing asked preschool teachers across the
nation, and these 13 stories topped the list! Combines fun lessons, games, drama, songs, and snack
ideas to make it easy to share these faith-building stories with your children! Children's church leaders,
Christian day-care providers, Christian school teachers and parents—give your preschoolers this first
step to a lifelong faith in God!  Group & Amazon Books

First & Favorite Bible Lessons for Preschoolers, Volume 2. Bonnie T. Temple and
Beth Rowland Wolf. Group Publishing. ISBN: 0764420690. 13 foundational lessons 3- to 5-year-olds
must learn…presented in the fun and active way that they learn best. Each quick-prep, complete lesson
plan includes a craft, snack, prayer, Bible story, and games. Group & Amazon Books

Fun-to-Learn Bible Lessons Preschool, Volume 1. Nancy Paulson. 1993. Group
Publishing. ISBN: 1559452633. Age-specific book that gives you 20 creative activities, each lasting
between 45 and 60 minutes. Perfect for Sunday school, children's church, or home groups.
Group & Amazon Books

Fun-to-Learn Bible Lessons Preschool, Volume 2. Nancy Paulson. 1995, Group
Publishing. ISBN: 1559456027. Age-specific book that gives you 20 creative activities, each lasting
between 45 and 60 minutes. Perfect for Sunday school, children's church, or home groups.
Group & Amazon Books

Growing Little Helpers. Group Publishing, 1998.    $14.99
Service projects preschoolers can do! Preschoolers love to help and here are more than 40 service
projects they'll do with ease. As preschoolers serve their families, churches, and communities, they
will learn to care about others. Plus, your preschoolers' self-esteem soars as people respond to their
efforts. Each service project ties to a Bible theme or story and you get a step-by-step teaching time
with each project. For Sunday school teachers, Christian education directors, children's pastors,
preschool directors, and parents of preschoolers. Group & Amazon Books

Incredible Edible Bible Story Fun for Preschoolers. Jane Cabaniss
Jarrell, Deborah L. Saathoff. Group Publishing, 1999.More than 40 favorite Bible stories, each
with a recipe for an easy-to-make, tasty treat preschoolers will make themselves. Photocopiable
recipe cards mean you can send them home for families to enjoy.
Group & Amazon Books

Let's Play! Group Games for Preschoolers. Jody Brolsma, Editor. 1996 Group
Publishing.  ISBN: 1559456132 Make playtime learning time with great games that work in any size
class! Here are more than 140 easy-to-lead, fun-to-play games that teach preschoolers about Bible
characters and stories.You'll love the clear, simple directions, and your kids will love that they can
actually do these games! Pull them out for Sunday school, children's church, preschool, anywhere
you want preschoolers to learn Bible truths as they play!  Group & Amazon Books

My God Is So Great! 62 Games to Help Preschoolers Know and Love God.
Group Publishing. 1999.  ISBN: 0-7644-2094-1. Help your preschoolers explore 10 of God's
characteristics with games, songs, creative prayers, and other preschool pleasers! Children will learn to
know and love their Heavenly Father as they discover God is all-knowing, creative, loving, forgiving,
giving, faithful, powerful, a King, and that God is listening and everywhere. BONUS: Each activity
includes age-level insights about how to work with preschoolers and/or ideas to make a great activity
even better.   Group & Amazon Books

1001 Rhymes & Fingerplays. Totline Staff. Warren Publishing House, 1994, 307 pages.
Well indexed.   (secular)  Amazon Books

Preschool Craft-Play. Discover over 100 just-for-fun crafts for
preschoolers and the teachers who love them! Each craft is simple to make, fun to play with,
and encourages creative expression in children. Included: craft ideas for each month of the year,
special events, and holidays. ISBN: 1559456108.  Group & Amazon Books

Preschool Teacher Training. Group Publishers.          #1483 
4 VHS videos and Leaders Guide        1-55945-148-3
This four-part video series covers everything you need to prepare preschool teachers and volunteers
to work in your ministry. Tape 1 covers the developmental characteristics of preschoolers--presented
in a fun way--through the eyes of a preschooler. Tape 2 gives practical help for getting ready for a
preschool program--preparing teachers and setting up a preschool room. In Tape 3, you'll discover
how to effectively manage a preschool class--learn about discipline, attention spans, and other
classroom management techniques. Tape 4 will give you ideas for teaching preschoolers--including
what they're capable of understanding and how they can learn about God. These tapes work well
for in-church training or for busy volunteers--just send the tapes home for at-home training. Either
way, you'll be giving your teachers and volunteers complete training to work with preschoolers in
your church.  Group

Saving Your Sanity: A Creative System for Teaching Preschoolers.
 Susan L. Lingo. Group Publishing. Dozens of attention-grabbing activities, no-mess crafts,
stories &  songs, and sanity saving secrets requiring just four ordinary cardboard & a small supply
of everyday things. Group  &  Amazon Books

Toddlers Action Bible. Robin Currie. Concordia Publishing House, 1998,
96 pages. Toddlers learn best when participating. Bible stories come to life as two- to
five-year-olds actively join in 20 Old and New Testament stories through actions, pantomimes,
and questions. This collection includes the stories of creation, Noah's ark, Daniel, and Jesus'
birth crucifixion, and resurrection .     Amazon Books

25 Bible Action Songs Kids Love to Sing. Hand and body motion songs, lyrics included,
ages 2 to 7.      CD & Cassette. StraightWay, 1996.

25 Sunday School Songs Kids Love to Sing. Sing-Alongs, lyrics included, ages 2 to 7.
CD & Cassette. StraightWay, 1996.

Totline Magazine. Six issues per year. Proven ideas from innovative teachers that challenge and
engage young children in active learning. Each issue includes: stories, songs, & rhymes; open-ended art
projects; movement fun, seasonal activities, math & science discoveries, beginning concept learning
games. Reproducible parent pages. 1-800-609-1724. Download a free page from a recent issue.

First Impressions. Lynda T. Boardman. Beacon Hill Press, 1996, 68 pages.
Paperback - ISBN: 0834115662. This complete guide for church nursery ministry explains how to
create a bright, attractive environment that meets babies' needs for warmth, safety, love, and teaching.
It has 27 reproducible forms including the "ouch report."  One Way Street &  Amazon Books

Gospel Light's "Little Blessings" Nursery Kit - includes
        -"I Love to Sing!" Songs for Babies & Toddlers, CD or cassette
        -"I Love to Look!" Bible Story Picture Cards
        -"I Love to Wiggle and Giggle!" Instant Activities with Babies & Toddlers
        -Little Blessings Nursery Posters
        -Nursery Smart Pages - reproducible resources includes volunteer training articles,
            policies & procedures, clip art, teacher's pages with activities based on monthly
            themes, & parent's pages
        -"How to Grow and Nurture a Quality Nursery" training video     Gospel Light

Nursery Smart Pages. Sheryl Haystead (Editor). Gospel Light Pubns.1997.
ISBN: 0830719067. This reproducible resource includes teacher's pages, classroom activities,
recruitment helps, teacher training articles, policies and procedures, legal and safety guidelines, clip art and
parent's pages. It helps equip nursery workers to nurture babies and toddlers physically, emotionally, and
spiritually. Articles are included from how to handle biting and crying to communicating with children who
don't yet talk. One Way Street & Gospel Light & Amazon Books

Nursery Verse (chuckle)

The Safe and Caring Church Nursery. Jennifer Root Wilger. Group
Publishing, 1998, 142 pages. Step-by-step directions for setting up and maintaining a safe,
inviting, educational nursery. Discover how babies learn about God as they grow from birth
through age 2. Practical help for...                                   Group & Amazon Books
        -Finding the perfect room (or making do with what you've got!)
        -Decorating, furnishing, and cleaning
        -Recruiting and training workers
        -Exceeding parents' expectations
        -The nuts & bolts of baby care--from dirty diapers to helping moms and dads teach infants
            about Jesus

"Silent Usher" R Church Nursery Pagers - from RPT Electronics.
Silently display a call for help... or assistance to the church nursery. Call anyone from a large
gathering without having to make a verbal announcement or to interrupt a service or presentation.

The Warm and Wonderful Church Nursery. Lori Haynes Niles, Kim Sikes. Group
Publishing Inc., 1999. ISBN: 0764420909 hardcover. Here are pick-and-choose ideas for
creating simple, low-cost toys and teaching aids...tips for grabbing and holding attention of babies of all
ages...and photocopiable pages that equip parents to interact with their babies at home. Make sure your
church provides more than just babysitting!  Group & Amazon Books

Koala Corporation - "Koala Bear Kare" products for your smalleest visitors & their parents
vertical & horizontal baby changing stations, booster buddy, child protection seat, infant seat kradle.
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