Contents
Acknowledgments 9
Preface 11
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11: A Time for Everything 13
Section 1: Church Through a Child's Eyes
1. Time Flies: Children's church - what's it for? (Isobel) 17
2. Just in Time? I like that! (Carrie and Isobel) 29
3. Quality Time: I am unique! (Carrie) 41
Poem: The Little Boy 54
Section 2: So Last Sunday!
4. Past Times: Have children changed? (Isobel) 61
5. Changing Times: Strategies for teams (Carrie) 75
6. Time Out! Are there ever any nevers? (Carrie) 94
Poem: The 100 Languages of Children 106
Section 3: Small but Essential for Growth
7. Taking Time: Do you know who I am? (Isobel) 111
8. Play Time: Are my senses stimulated? (Isobel) 123
9. Timed to Perfection: What a mess! (Isobel) 133
Poem: What Did You Do at Pre-School Today? 143
Section 4: Moving on Up!
10. Talking Time: Relationships matter (Carrie) 149
11. It's About Time! Creative resources (Carrie) 160
12. Once upon a Time... Designing a session (Carrie) 177
Isaiah 11:6 207
Section 5: Epilogue
13. The Time of Their Lives! Over to you! (Isobel and Carrie) 211
References 217