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Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

Preparing for Preschool Emotions on a New Class

For three- and four-year-olds, the imaginary world might as well be the real world. But we need to remember that with a growing imagination comes a strong capacity for fear. Read More

Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool

How Faith Changes for Kindergarteners

Sometimes it's so easy to get lost in the practical side of going back to school—buying backpacks, lunch boxes, notebooks—that it's almost natural for parents to forget about what their child might be going through emotionally. Read More

Child Development | Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents | Volunteers

Relating to Elementary Schoolers Whose World is a Stage

Your words, as they pile up on top of one another, act as a dose of reality against bullying, peer pressure, and internal doubts that pop up as kids move from kindergarten to fifth grade.  Read More

Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

The Kind of Church Volunteer Your Ministry Needs

Every kid needs someone who knows their history. And every kid needs someone who can rediscover them now. Read More

Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

How to Explain the Easter Story to Your Preschooler

How can we convey the great love of God in a way that a preschooler will understand? The answer: keep things on their level. Read More

Child Development | Elementary | Orange Strategy | Parents | Volunteers

The Significant Relationships Every Elementary Schooler Needs

As a leader, you're only as effective as your influence. When it comes to elementary schoolers, quality relationships are vital. Read More

Child Development | Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

Laying The Bricks of Moral Foundation

Preschoolers are primarily motivated by safety. So, if you try to motivate a preschooler with fear, it may work against their primary motive and lead to mistrust and deception. Read More

Orange Strategy | Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

Make It Fun: Helping Elementary Kids Connect with God

Kids who think like scientists love stories—especially those that inspire them to win at everyday life. Read More

Parents | Preschool | Volunteers

What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Toddler

Toddlers: It’s the phase when nobody’s on time, everything’s a mess, and one eager two-year-old will insist, “I can do it.” Read More

Elementary | Parents | Volunteers

How to Motivate Kids in 3rd and 4th Grade With Fun

Elementary school is a season of discovering how the world works and how to have fun in it. Kids want to laugh and play and learn and connect. That’s why you have to engage their interests. Read More