The church nursery is often thought of as simply a place to babysit children so they do not disrupt the church service. However, it is so much more than that! The church nursery is where babies and toddlers begin to form their perception of the church, experience God's love, and learn foundational truths about who God is and what He has done.
Obviously with this age group, caregivers will need to be flexible and allow freedom to spend time exploring the activities that especially capture the children's interest, but I appreciate a curriculum that is designed just for the youngest members of the congregation and that is intentional about teaching God's truth to them through systematic lessons.
The simple concepts and foundational truths in this curriculum are perfect for young children to grasp, and the activities provided take into account their developmental abilities, providing activities that will stimulate them with sights and sounds, and challenge and encourage their fine and gross motor skills. The lessons teach Bible stories that this age group can relate to and concern things familiar to them such as family, home, pets, food, and clothes, through activities and objects they will enjoy such as building blocks, snacks, songs and rhymes, pictures and visuals, reading books, and coloring.
One concern I had with the curriculum is that although it is listed for ages 0-18 months, some of the activities include supplies such as yarn, paper, and paper fasteners that would not be appropriate for a young baby and could even be choking hazards. Hopefully, the caregivers using the curriculum would be wise enough to choose appropriate activities from those listed based on the age of those in their care and provide appropriate supervision.
Disclosure: I received a free electronic copy of this curriculum for review as part of the Rose Reviewer Program from Rose Publishing.
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