Spark Social Skills with Fun and Faith

Our children are far more observant than we imagine. We are excited to lead our little learners through learning stages and phases of development as they are growing up. Surprisingly, much of the way children learn happens as they are watching the people, places, and things in the world around us. With this thought in mind, surrounding young minds within a healthy, positive, nurturing environment is an important part of the development of social skills. ​Our children learn through observing their parents, family, friends, and caregivers. By demonstrating kindness, empathy, and respect we model positive behaviors for children to learn ways to engage with other people. Families often include faith-based principles in daily interactions and activities to help children develop social skills. Here are several strategies to spark social skills with fun and faith.

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Spark Social Skills with Fun and Faith

Including conversations about faith into everyday situations by discussing stories and teachings that highlight virtues like compassion, honesty, and patience are important for the development of social skills. As we connect these principles to real-life situations, children understand and apply them in their lives. ​The Jesus Storybook Bible, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones & Jago, features age-appropriate stories and illustrations to inspire a love of reading, learning, and foundational stories of faith.

The Jesus Storybook Bible

"Trusted and treasured for over a decade, The Jesus Storybook Bible has been introducing children to God’s wonderful story, and the Savior at the center of that story. With over 6 million copies sold, The Jesus Storybook Bible is the quintessential book for parents, grandparents, pastors, and anyone else who wants to share God’s Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love with children. While other kids’ Bibles contain stories from the Old and New Testaments, The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible, pointing to Jesus as our Savior. From the Old Testament through the New Testament, as the Story unfolds, children will clearly see that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation—and at the center of their story too."

Encouraging the cultivation of empathy through stories is one of the first ways we share practical life lessons with little ones. Reading books based on faith teach children to consider the needs of others, fosters kindness, and strengthens social skills. The charming, inspirational treasures found in My Little Library of God's Great Love, also written by Sally Lloyd-Jones & Jago, are a collection of simple board books with meaningful messages for us all to enjoy.

My Little Library of God’s Great Love Loved | Found | Near | Known

"These simply written board books remind little ones of God’s enduring love, his nearness, and his protection. From the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones, and award-winning illustrator Jago, bring you this 4-book boxed set of board books, which encourages young and old alike to remember that we are all loved in very special ways by God. Featuring- Loved: The Lord’s Prayer, Found: Psalm 23, Near: Psalm 139, Known: Psalm 139."

Blessing Bear

"This snuggly bear has the sweetest secret: they have a hidden pocket in their back to store handwritten notes from family and friends, transforming them into a symbol of unconditional love and community for your little one. Available in Cocoa, Toffee, Snowy, and Biscuit."

Filled with fun and faith, the Blessing Bear from The Graceful Goose, cultivates play as an element of social and spiritual development. Growing in kindness, gratitude, and faith, The Blessing Bear helps with the processing of experiences and emotions to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation.

Find My Little Library of God's Great Love and The Jesus Storybook Bible are available on Amazon. The Blessing Bear is available online.

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