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  • Kathy

    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

    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

    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
  • Kendra

    Kendra Fleming

    Kendra can make up a preschool song to any bottom line. Seriously.See all my posts
  • Automn

    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
  • Ashley

    Ashley Hiers

    Queen of “Is that a choking hazard?” Ashley keeps us safe at all times.See all my posts
  • Donna

    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

    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

    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

    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
  • Joy

    Monica Roberson

    Monica once won a live cricket-spitting contest.See all my posts
  • Gina Napier

    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

    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

Creation Station Trading Cards

We are so excited! Our new CREATION STATION TRADING CARDS are now in the store for you to purchase for the months of June and July. If you haven’t yet looked at the June and July curriculum, you need to dive on in as it is a very fun train theme to go with our [...]

Resources Help You Change The Game

Are you ready to change how you play the game? What is that one idea, that one key difference, that could be a game changer for your ministry? Maybe there was an idea that ignited something within you at The Orange Conference. Or maybe it’s something that you’ve thought about for months, but just aren’t [...]

July Editor’s Notes

Hello First Look Friends! “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good,” Genesis 1:31, NIV. That is what we will be teaching our preschoolers this month. God created the entire world in seven days, and everything He made was “good.” For the months of June and July, we invite you and [...]

Orange Conference Week

It’s Orange Conference Week! That means the entire Orange team will be at the Gwinnett Arena and Convention Center hosting over 5,000 of our Orange friends! If you are coming to the conference, we can’t wait to see you! You can find Kathy Hill, editor of First Look, at the Orange curriculum boot most of [...]

First Look Tutorial : How to Dye Pasta

“How do you dye pasta?” Our Orange Specialists hear that question often. We thought about writing out how to do it. But, that’s not very fun. Nor, is it as helpful as actually seeing it done. So, we decided to do a video tutorial. First Look Editor-in-Chief, Kathy Hill narrates while her daughter, Maggie, demonstrates [...]

Baby Dedication Celebration

New parents are on a constant road to discovery. When they become pregnant, new parents begin absorbing all the information they can on how they can take care of their newborn; how they can be the best parent ever; how they can help their child succeed. Often, this leads them back to the church because [...]

June Editor’s Notes

Hello First Look Friends! Teaching our children about the wonder of creation is one of the most important things we do in preschool world. Understanding that the God of the universe created not only the world, but them. That the same God who put those beautiful colors on the butterflies also chose the color of [...]

A Box of God’s Love

The First Look Team received a package in the mail Monday. Exciting right?! I bet you get packages all the time. Here at the Orange offices, we do get packages pretty much daily. However, very few are actually addressed to First Look. So, it was rather exciting! I quickly grabbed the scissors and ripped it [...]

2012 to 2013 Scope and Cycle Available

You’ve been asking for it, and it’s now available! Next year’s First Look Scope and Cycle. . . . 1213_FLTODDLER_ScopeCycle 1213_FL_ScopeCycle We are so excited about next year’s plan! Our writers are already working hard on the fall months, and we can’t wait to share them with you.