Sowing Seeds Book 1

Sowing Seeds is a creative and playful worship and Bible storytelling resource for babies, toddlers and children. Sowing Seeds aims to encourage participation, discipleship and leadership from children's earliest years, using storytelling, singing, colour, repetition, art and lots and lots of movement! Peer-learning is actively encouraged with many opportunities for young children to learn from each other. Groups are invited to build their own Sowing Seeds sessions, choosing from different options. Leaders can use the resource in all sorts of ways, including to create a service that follows the pattern of their church's worship or a simple midweek baby and toddler singing session. Key Features of Sowing Seeds: Encourages peer learning with opportunities for children to learn from one another. Build customised sessions to suit your group’s needs, from mirroring Sunday worship patterns to simple midweek baby-and-toddler gatherings. Tailor sessions to fit your context, resources, and tradition. What's Inside Book 1: - 18+ Sessions: Fully planned, easy-to-follow sessions divided into thematic units. - Comprehensive Guidance: Everything you need to set up and run Sowing Seeds effectively. - Tailored Flexibility: Opportunities to adapt the material to suit your specific context, resources, and traditions. - Creative Starter Ideas: Inspiring ways to use everyday art and play materials to engage children's imaginations and encourage their responses to biblical stories. The Units: - Getting Ready for Baby Jesus: A five-week journey through Advent to Christmas. - Lighting the Advent Wreath: Another five-week journey through Advent to Christmas. - Jesus, Light of the World!: A five-week exploration including Epiphany and Candlemas. - John the Baptist: A three-week focus on Jesus' Baptism. Previously known as Diddy Disciples, this book is an essential resource for creating meaningful and creative worship experiences for young children during these significant seasons of the Church year.