These colourfully illustrated Bible Stories holistically teach YesKids life skills and life values, as well as basic educational skills such as numeracy skills, reading skills, etc. The end result will be kids that say a big Yes! Each story is accompanied by a prayer to help children connect with God and a Christian value which reinforces the story.

This engaging devotional is designed to help children build their relationship with God. Explore 101 subjects related to a child's world, and encourage them to think about what God is like, how he cares for them, and how he wants them to live. Appealing illustrations and relatable topics are accompanied by sweet prayers and suggested Scripture to read together. Content Benefits: God and Me will help children feel closer to God as they learn how he cares for them in every situation. * 101 devotions * Themes include feelings, the world, relationships and Christian life * Each devotion includes a short thought, a Bible reference to explore and a prayer * Vibrant and colourful illustrations engage interest * Develops Christian values * Improves world understanding * Encourages adult-child time * Perfect gift idea * Ideal to use with children aged 4 plus

Explore the religion of Christianity, including what people believe, how to live a Christian life and celebrating special days and festivals. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 9: Gold. The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

This resource has been specially commissioned to cover Unit 7, An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion, of the CCEA GCSE Religious Studies specification. It has been through a meticulous quality assurance process. The text provides a thought-provoking introduction to philosophy of religion. Following the content of the specification, it explores the following areas: * The existence of God * The nature of God * The problem of evil and/or suffering * Experiencing God * Life after death Each illustrated chapter contains exercises to improve skills and capabilities, and questions to test knowledge, understanding and evaluation skills. The book concludes with a glossary of key terms and an index.

Explore some of the most thrilling cultural and religious festivals from around the world! From Diwali, the Indian festival of light, to the Spanish tomato-throwing festival La Tomatina, to the Belgian Festival of Giants, this book is the perfect introduction to some of the world's most incredible cultural and religious celebrations. Exquisitely illustrated by Liz Rowland, every page is packed with fascinating fun filled facts! Some festivals are outrageously joyful, others are more serious. All of them bring people together to mark the big events in life. So dive into this riotous explosion of colour as we feast, sing, cry and celebrate the diversity of festivals and traditions this wonderful world of ours has to offer. 'Gorgeous.' Reading Time 'Perfect for young children . . . to introduce them to diverse celebrations and cultures.' Read Me Another Story 'Incredibly immersive.' Indian Link

As an increasingly significant aspect of primary teaching, Creative Approaches to Teaching Primary RE is the essential companion to help bring creativity to life in the classroom. The text begins with a discussion of creative education and the value of Religious Education, moving on to reflect on the cross-curricular nature of the subject, exploring ways of introducing creativity to the classroom, through the medium of Religious Education. Each chapter provides ideas and activities demonstrating how pedagogy and theory can be applied in practice within a school setting. The inclusion of case studies will help you consider how to develop creative approaches in all curriculum areas. This book invites you to ask questions such as: * What is Creative Education? * Why should RE be included in the ever-changing curriculum? * How can I use Religious Education to generate a more creative environment in the classroom?

Your Journey to Extraordinary Starts with One Word-Yes If you have a desire deep inside your heart to be sold out to the Lord and do amazing things for Him, you are not alone. Lysa TerKeurst and her daughter Hope have felt that passion too, and they've learned that only God can satisfy the craving to go beyond just making it through the day. Why? Because God is the one who created that need inside of you and He's using it to draw you closer to Him! As you begin your journey to extraordinary, this book will help you overcome your fear of saying yes to God by focusing on the life-changing results of obeying Him understand that you have been uniquely designed by the Lord to play an important part in His plans learn how to grow in your relationship with Him by digging deep into encouraging Bible verses listen for what the Lord wants to speak to you with practical ways to recognize His voice in your everyday life When you say yes to God, you will see your faith grow and bloom. Will you accept His invitation and start your journey today?

Updated to reflect the latest thinking and includes new material on Religion and Worldviews and Inclusion and RE A one-stop-shop handbook for new and non-specialist RE teachers looking for a succinct guide to effective teaching and essential subject knowledge. Written by an experienced teacher, teacher education and examiner who knows exactly what teachers are looking for and what they're most concerned about. Cover key areas of teaching such as lesson planning and assessment plus a guide to each Key Stage. Offers a new common-sense pedagogy based on the best of best pedagogies out there, which has been tried, tested and refined in a range of secondary schools in the UK. An emphasis throughout on how religious education can promote understanding, tolerance and respect.

Many scholarly visions of morality in higher education suggest that moral instruction should deal primarily with a person's professional or political identity. In contrast, Glanzer and Ream argue that a more wholistic moral education takes place within a university committed to a tradition that can set forth a comprehensive ideal for the school and its students about human well-being.

With clear facts, real-life stories, and answers to the questions kids six to ten ask most, this adaptation of Lee Strobel's bestselling The Case for Miracles uses kid-friendly language to explore the research, facts, and evidence behind the question of whether miracles can be believed, and if they still happen in our world today. Whether they've grown up in the church or are encountering faith for the first time, The Case for Miracles for Kids is the perfect resource to answer the questions about faith and miracles kids 6-10 ask most. Inside, readers will discover: An introduction to the historical evidence, expert testimonies, extensive research, and scientific proof that back up what the Bible says Stories and experiences from real people who claim to have experienced a miracle An exploration of why God performs miracles, why they do (and sometimes don't) happen, and what they tell us about God and his involvement in our world today Answers for why Christians believe what they do, and why they can be confident in our beliefs Kid-friendly examples that make the facts easy to understand Ways to talk to other people about their faith and share what they know The Case for Miracles for Kids: Is a solid source of information that looks at all sides of the issue to present solid evidence behind each conclusion and fact about the Christian faith Has illustrations and callout graphics to make the topics engaging for kids six to ten Is an excellent resource for Sunday schools, church libraries, and homeschooling This book can be used on its own or alongside The Case for a Creator for Kids, The Case for Christ for Kids, The Case for Faith for Kids, and The Case for Grace for Kids to help children with faith development and answer questions they wonder about most.

In a small, very poor village of Africa lives a five year old girl named Regina. Her heart s desire is to own a store bought toy. Missionaries from America visit the Big Village, but leave Regina heartbroken.

Dirty drinking water causes sickness to spread throughout the villages. The missionaries return with toys. Greater than this, they return with prayers for the people.

That which happens to Regina causes lives to change forever.

Journey across the globe with the Moon during the holy month of Ramadan, and discover how Muslims and non-Muslims alike can celebrate the Islamic month, ending with Eid! This joyful and welcoming picture book captures the meaning of Ramadan, one of the world's most important celebrations , and explains the cultural differences across different countries by sharing the various practices - from the call to prayer, to sharing home-cooked food, and the art of henna. With lyrical prose, beautiful illustrations, and a helpful fact page and glossary, this is the perfect gift book or introduction to Ramadan and Eid for all children.

Explore the religion of Hinduism, including what people believe, how to live to a Hindu life, and celebrating special days and festivals. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 9: Gold. The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable activity sheets online.

This engaging introduction to Dorothy Day will show you how one person can accomplish big things.

This colorful book introduces you to the world of Dorothy Day, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will be inspired as you learn about Day s life from her efforts to further peace and equality as a young woman to her work helping the hungry and homeless with food, shelter, and unconditional love and her belief that we all have the power to make the world a better place.

Through enjoyable biography, activities inspired by Dorothy Day s values and beliefs, and Day s own words, "Dorothy Day: A Catholic Life of Action" will show you how to stand up for your beliefs and lead a life that inspires those around you to do the same.