Life Issue: My children don't understand why we celebrate the holidays. 
Spiritual Building Block: FaithLearning Styles 
Sight: For a special occasion one evening, take warm popcorn into the car for your toddlers to munch on as you drive slowly through neighborhoods that display many Christmas lights. With Christmas music playing, point out all the beautiful colors and shapes of the lights to your toddlers. Let their pleasure be contagious: join in the excitement of this simple beauty. Remind your kids that Christmas festivities are all because Jesus was born.
Sound: Several weeks before Christmas or Easter or Thanksgiving, find a simple version of the biblical story. Choose a cozy place to sit and read the story to your toddlers-and make a point of coming to that spot each day to read it again. As the story becomes familiar, leave out key words for your kids to fill in and then congratulate them that they know the stories so well.
Touch: Teach your children even at this early age that holidays are not only for celebration; holidays remind us to reach out in love to others. Spend an afternoon preparing some special food to bring to another family; decorate Easter eggs and deliver them to the people at a retirement home; buy Christmas presents to give to other children. Because God has been so good to us, we want to be good to others. 
Lynn Hodges is a professor of music, voice, music theory, and piano. She is the winner of numerous awards and has had multiple nominations for the Gospel Music Association's prestigious Dove Awards. She is a major partner in P&amp;H Music, a company with an extensive portfolio of children's songs that teach life values from a biblical perspective.Lynn is married to Jimmy. They have three children: Mary-Peyton, Libby, and Nathan. 
Heather Gemmen is a writer, public speaker, and editor. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and three children. 
Terry Workman is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. He lives in Wyoming, MI, with his wife Lisa and son Joshua.

The Toddlers Holiday Song Book

Children's Books

Hodges, Lynn

Gemmen, Heather

Holidays & Celebrations

David C. Cook

Monsters at Night

A boy who is often teased for the way he looks asks his mother how he can change his size, but his mother reassures him that God loves him just as he is, especially for what no one but God can see. Includes "Faith Parenting Guide."

Quit Looking at Me!

Literature & Fiction

A shy child has a hard time saying goodbye to mommy and making friends at school, but finds it easier while keeping in mind that some people are quiet because God makes them that way. Includes "Faith Parenting Guide."

I Have a Friend!

A child learns that, while it is important for people to be fair, it is not always right to tattle on classmates. Includes "Faith Parenting Guide."

That's Not Fair!

When the kids are fighting over the cereal box, yelling at the top of their lungs, and hogging the remote control, it's time for them to read Laughter and Love! This cleverly written book is an interactive story about an anthropomorphic little dog who struggles as he learns to love his sister through every situation. Illustrations by former Disney artist and Christian author Matt Whitlock create an endearing character universe and Heather Gemmen's limerick rhymes lend a captivating style that will capture your child's attention. Faith Kidz has created a series to help parents cultivate the fruits of the Spirit in their young children--God Allows U-Turns for Kids. Based on the God Allows U-Turns ministry of Allison Gappa Bottke, these nine adorably illustrated books teach kids that they can make U-Turns toward positive attitudes and behavior! This series teaches the Fruits of the Spirit, one by one, through great rhyming stories, all built around puppy siblings Jessie and Tyler.

Laughter and Love (God Allows U-Turns (For Kids) Series)

Bottke, Allison

Religions

Faith Kidz

Naturally, your kids never act like it's the end of the world when they don't get the toys, candy or money they demand. Okay, let's have a reality check. We know that every child is born with the tendency to want stuff and to think that they have to have it to be happy. But thankfully--they don't have to stay that way! 
God Allows U-Turns for Kids books help kids make a real U-turn away from the negative behaviors like needing things to be happy toward Spirit-filled living and allowing Jesus to be the joy of their lives. 
In Jingles and Joy, kids will appreciate Jessie's revelation as she learns the value of toys. Parents will love the interactive storytelling and being able to effectively communicate the second fruit of the Spirit: Joy! The limerick-style rhyming story tells about a cute puppy named Jessie and her brother Tyler as Jessie makes her U-turn choice to live in joy! The rhythms and rhymes make the story fun for parents to read! The interactive story is illustrated by former Disney artist, Christian author/illustrator Matt Whitlock. 
Faith Kidz has created a series to help parents cultivate the fruits of the Spirit in their young children--God Allows U-Turns for Kids. Based on the God Allows U-Turns ministry of Allison Gappa Bottke, these nine adorably illustrated books teach kids that they can make U-Turns toward positive attitudes and behavior! This series teaches the Fruits of the Spirit, one by one, through great rhyming stories, all built around puppy siblings Jessie and Tyler.

Jingles and Joy (God Allows U-Turns Series)

Life Journey

Naturally your kids would never become jealous or insecure around others who are different from them. Okay, let's have a reality check. We know that every kid is born with a natural tendency to be judgmental sometimes about people who are different. But thankfully--they don't have to stay that way.God allows U-turns for Kids books help kids make a real U-turn away from negative behaviors like seeking security only within their own comfort zone toward Spirit-filled living and a life of encompassing love for His people.In Picnics and Peace, kids will relate to Jessie's efforts to reach beyond her own comfort to learn to play with her brother's new friend. Parents will love the interactive storytelling and being able to effectively communicate the third fruit of the Spirit: Peace!Faith Kidz has created a series to help parents cultivate the fruits of the Spirit in their young children--God Allows U-Turns for Kids. Based on the God Allows U-Turns ministry of Allison Gappa Bottke, these nine adorably illustrated books teach kids that they can make U-Turns toward positive attitudes and behavior! This series teaches the Fruits of the Spirit, one by one, through great rhyming stories, all built around puppy siblings Jessie and Tyler.

Picnics and Peace (God Allows U-Turns Series)

The Christian reader finds different outcomes based on choices relating to friends, accompanied by suggested learning activities.

Friend or Freak

The Christian reader finds different outcomes based on choices relating to middle school, accompanied by suggested learning activities.

Pastrami Project

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