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Accommodating Kids with Allergies and Dietary Restrictions
Welcoming kids with differences oftentimes requires churches to think through what it means to accommodate participants with various food sensitivities, intolerances and allergies. Inquire about Food Intolerances at Registration or Child Check-In The best way to protect everyone in the ministry setting is to proactively prompt parents to reveal their child’s special needs on the [...]
Kathy Hill
Whether behind the keyboard or in the kitchen, Kathy loves to create and share. (We really love the share the cookies part.)See all my posts
Sue Miller
Our CEO of FUN at Orange, Sue’s amazing personality and unbelievable knowledge spice up any meeting she attends.See all my posts
Lois Pallansch
The keeper of the clock and queen of scheduling. Without Lois, we’d never be where we need to be at the right time.See all my posts
Autumn Ward
Our sweet Bama girl. You can take the girl out of Bama, but not Bama out of the girl.See all my posts
Donna High
“You need an activity? What’s the bottom line? How about…?” Yes, Donna’s that fast when it comes to activity ideas.See all my posts
Abbey Carr
Ask Abbey where she wants to go for a meeting, and you get the same answer every time. Cracker Barrel. The girl has an obsession with breakfast.See all my posts
Lori Gore
Lori is able to sit through a Little League baseball game without yelling. (Well, most of the time.)See all my posts
Deb Springer
Deb has happily lived in preschool world for many years. She currently shares that world with her adoring husband and amazing teenage son.See all my posts
Gina Napier
Gina is the mom of three boys. In the words of her seven-year-old, she is described as "useful" and a "genius." Gina enjoys watching romantic comedies, pedicures and clothes shopping.See all my posts
Malanie Hughes
Melanie is the owner of an official Booster Gold fan club T-shirt, and a Legion of Super Heroes flight ring.See all my posts
Accommodating Kids with Allergies and Dietary Restrictions
Welcoming kids with differences oftentimes requires churches to think through what it means to accommodate participants with various food sensitivities, intolerances and allergies. Inquire about Food Intolerances at Registration or Child Check-In The best way to protect everyone in the ministry setting is to proactively prompt parents to reveal their child’s special needs on the [...]
Orange Music
Amber Sky Records, a division of Orange, is a website where kids, parents and leaders can get downloadable music, videos, charts and much more—think an Orange iTunes store. Now, with our new pay-as-you-go credit system, you can purchase credits one by one, with the amounts ranging from a purchase of 1 credit to 120 credits! [...]
April Editor’s Notes
Hello First Look Friends! Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Isn’t that AMAZING? He wants to be MY friend. He wants to be YOUR friend. Jesus wants to be my friend, forever. What a life-changing truth. What a foundational truth. What an awesome thing to put in the hearts of our preschoolers. This month [...]
Crocodile 101
My son and I had a conversation a few weeks back that went a little something like this. Him: “Did you know that, if it’s hot crocodiles are girls and if it’s cold crocodiles are boys?” Me: “I don’t think that’s how it works. If you’re a boy you’re a boy and if you’re a [...]
Wonder : New in February
February is next week. This is still somewhat shocking to me. But, it is. Next week. And, we here at First Look are VERY excited about it! Why? Because Zach starts in February! Zach is an AMAZING young actor that now introduces the Bible stories on the Wonder! Look at God’s Story DVD’s. He has [...]
Theme Notes
Have you noticed the new “Theme Notes” that begin with the February curriculum? You can find them in their own row under the “Start Here” tab on the download page. We want to help you by placing all the information on that month’s theme in one location. We’ve given you decoration ideas for your Large [...]
Abstract Ideas in a Concrete World
In a world where learning comes through the senses—taste, touch, smell, sight and sound—communicating abstract concepts such as love, generosity, and compassion requires creativity. Perhaps we agree that children should learn these traits as early as possible, but teaching an abstract concept, such as compassion, could pose quite a challenge. For preschoolers, who are egocentric, [...]
Easily Adaptable
We are all different, unique and individual. Some of us are tall, others short; others of us are boringly average. Some of us are outgoing; others of us are quiet, and some of us fall somewhere in the middle. Still, some of us have large families, others have small families, and some of us have [...]
I Want To Know More
You signed up for First Look. You figured out how to download the weekly files. You know how to make copies. You’re all set for Sunday. But you feel like you might be missing something. You wonder if there is something more for you to know. Well, yes. Yes, there is. Becoming a partner with [...]
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