Child Development | Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers
Laying The Bricks of Moral Foundation
The science of developing an emotional intelligence and moral foundation is complex. But to oversimplify for a minute, from the time a child is born, they must learn to do four things: Recognize: Name the emotions they feel Manage: Take charge of… Read More
Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers
Make It Fun: Helping Elementary Kids Connect with God
There are three drives that are hardwired in every kid: Wonder Discovery Passion If you think about those drives as dials you turn to help a kid connect with God, then what if you turn those dials to different volumes for different… Read More
Elementary | Events | Orange Strategy | Parents | Volunteers
Connecting The Dots: Helping Your Elementary Schooler Understand Why Easter Matters
Editor’s Note—Because of the coronavirus, Easter will look a little different in 2020. So we’re helping churches and families adjust to this new reality with a newly reimagined Easter Jam resource. You can download this at-home Easter experience for the whole family… Read More
Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents
How to Make Elementary Schoolers Feel Safe and Loved
When a kid turns five, the whole world opens up to him. He goes to school—a real school! He learns to tie his shoes and write the alphabet, and suddenly has a limitless number of friends. And the opportunities for fun grow… Read More
Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool
5 Ways to Help Your Preschooler Relate to God
Something funny happens when we’re around preschoolers. We tend to both underestimate and overestimate them. Have you ever done this? Maybe you think a four-year-old is too young to make his own peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but expect him to keep… Read More
Orange Kids Curriculum Additions for Supporting Children with Special Needs
You may have noticed some new files in the August 2019 curriculum downloads. We’re excited to offer more resources to support the children with special needs in your ministry. We know that as you work to reach all families, there often needs… Read More
Elementary | How To | Orange Strategy
3 Tips for Organizing Small Groups
Do you have small group leaders who wouldn't dream of missing time with their kids on Sunday? Seeing those kinds of invested relationships doesn't just happen by slapping a new label on an old volunteer role or even by starting a well… Read More
Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents
Sticky Faith For Families With Children With Special Needs
Katie Garvert is the Access Ministries Coordinator for Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She shared how her ministry helps family affected by special needs on the Orange Leaders blog. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -… Read More
Strategy, Not Curriculum
At Orange Kids, we believe that ministry is more than just a curriculum. That's why everything we do fits into the overall Orange strategy. In this excerpt from his book Think Orange, Reggie Joiner explains why strategy is so important. A curriculum… Read More
Elementary | How To | Orange Strategy
Every Church Can Give Families a Shared Experience
Even the best parents need consistent voices encouraging them to stay in sync and to create a strong rhythm to build faith in their homes. I am convinced that one of the best ways to stimulate the rhythm of a family… Read More