You want to provide the best early childhood experience for children and their parents. But you don’t have easy access to high-quality training. We provide you with relevant, research-based, and Biblically-sound training and on-demand courses so that you and your staff can confidently care for and teach young children.
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Hey Reader! This is the last week of our summer book series! Did you love it as much as I did? My kids are 22, 25, and 28 and i STILL have a full bookshelf of preschool picture books. I love them! We can teach children so many skills using fun read alouds. I wonder if you’ve ever struggled with getting children to nap? Often, children are almost naturally wired to resist words like “take a nap” or “go to bed”! Have you noticed that too? Brain science tells us that these resistant neural connections need to be retrained toward the positive. A great way to do that is to include positive stories about sleep, resting, napping, etc in your everyday routine – not at naptime when they’re already resistant - but throughout the day when there is no “danger” of them having to lay down anytime soon! As you’re reading stories and singing songs about naptime and sleeping and resting in fun, positive ways, you’re actually rewiring their brains to be less resistant! Crazy, right? Here are some fun books to try: The Napping House - a hilarious and silly book where the whole house is taking a nap until a wakeful flea….well, you’ll just have to read it to see what happens! A Nap In A Lap - a sweet little book about places animals nap (in a nest, on a tree, etc), but the best place to nap is in a lap! Moo Moo, Nap Nap - this one is by our featured author from a couple of weeks ago - Sarah Philpott about farm animals getting sleepy and taking a nap. Bedtime on Noah’s Ark - this one is by another of our featured authors in this series - Brock Eastman. We go through some animal bedtime routines…I wonder how a hippo brushes his teeth? This is How Dinosaurs Say Goodnight Good Night, Little Blue Truck Remember, read the stories together in a fun, engaging when there is NO chance of naptime happening soon! This is when the rewiring in the brain happens – when it’s fun, positive, and no resistance! I’d love to hear what some of your favorite naptime books (or just picture books, in general) are! Reply here and let us know or comment on one of our social media posts this week! P.S. Looking for a little more help with naptime? Checkout this course on our website available NOW! Cheering you on this week! -Your ECCN team P.S. If you don't want to receive these weekly emails anymore, no hard feelings. Click HERE to be removed from this list. (You'll still receive other emails from us based on past preferences.)
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Early Childhood Christian Network
You want to provide the best early childhood experience for children and their parents. But you don’t have easy access to high-quality training. We provide you with relevant, research-based, and Biblically-sound training and on-demand courses so that you and your staff can confidently care for and teach young children.
Hey Reader! Young children learn best by moving and grooving! Early childhood educators recognize this quickly. When we try to make them sit still…well, it’s usually frustrating for us AND for them. Children’s physical development generally progresses from head to toe and from the center of the body outward. Think about it: • Babies learn how to hold up their heads well before they can sit up and walk. • They learn to walk well before they can hold a pencil properly. To support these...
Hey Reader! A new school year brings fresh faces, new routines, and endless opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young children. It also brings long days, overflowing to-do lists, and the temptation to put everyone else's needs ahead of your own. As teachers, we're natural caregivers. We comfort crying children, encourage worried parents, support teammates, and solve problems all day long. But here's an important reminder: Taking care of yourself isn't selfish—it's good...
Hey Reader! One of the beautiful things about spiritual formation in early childhood is that it happens through repetition, relationships, and routines—not just formal Bible lessons and chapel. Here are two practical, developmentally appropriate ideas for each age group: INFANTS (0-12 months) Blessing Time – As you rock, feed, or soothe a baby, quietly pray over them: "God, thank You for Emma. Help her grow strong and know You love her." Gentle repetition builds an atmosphere of love and...