Pauline’s Notebook

A few mums have been asking me what resources we use for our kids at home. So, I thought I might has well put it down here and give them this link every time someone else asks me! LOL!

It’s by no means exhaustive… just a compilation of some of the resources we have at home which we’ve used with our own kids. I warmly welcome others to add to this list! And feel free to borrow ours as well!

I’ll keep adding to this list as our children get older. A lot of these resources are largely due to the ministering of older godly parents whom we have met (actually from other dads to Euge). For their suggestions and role modelling, we give thanks and praise to God!

Aged Newborn to 24 months

I don’t know about your child, but mine couldn’t read at this stage. So, I spent most of my time reading out loud my devotions to them. They get to hear my voice (plus who knows how the Holy Spirit works in them). I would often sing my favourite hymns and spiritual songs to them. I also used the board books like God made…series (when they could sit up and were learning to turn pages). Even though they are bubs, it’s good to get into the daily pattern of expressing the glory of God to them!

For the Love of God by D. A. Carson

God Made… series (board book)

Toddler/Pre-School (aged 2 to 5)

I bought a lot of second-hand/old seasons’ Sunday School resource materials and kinda did a Sunday School lesson with them! I remember once, making paper scrolls to show them how the Bible was written in the OT days and we’d do lots of role playing, eg. Moses standing on Mount Sinai (chair) reading the Ten Commandments! God was always in our daily conversation as our Creator. I also used a lot of Sunday School materials like the Easter eggs to explain the death and resurrection of Jesus. So basically, objects lessons, role playing of Scripture stories, reading nicely illustrated childrens’ books about God, Jesus and bible stories were a big part of this stage of life for my kids.
Creation Globe by FaithKidz
Resurrection Eggs by FamilyLife
The Eager Bible
Read Aloud Bible Stories
The Beginner’s Bible
Hey, Thats Not What the Bible Says
Little Blessings Series : Elena Kucharik illustrated books

Primary School Stage 1 (aged 5+ to 8 )

I still use all the books above but this time the kids are able to read it for themselves. My younger one is currently enjoying ‘Little blessings: Prayers for Little Hands’ and each night she gets to lead us in prayer. We’ve also introduced them to well-known Christians from the past who’ve made a difference for the gospel - people like Jim Elliot and William Tyndale. From the TorchLighters Heroes of Faith Series (dvd’s), after watching Jim Elliot give up his life for the gospel, our kids have asked a million and one questions as to the Why’s and How’s. It’s led us to teaching them the centrality of Jesus, of Scripture and of the importance of telling people the good news of Jesus. My older child, who is now able to read and write quite well, has started on his own devotions using the ‘Real Life Encounters with God with 365 Q & A’. He uses the NIrV and has learned to use the index to find books of the bible and can now understand how the chapters and verses work.
NIrV Bible
Real Life Encounters with God by Tyndale House Publishing
Pilgrims Progress Children’s Edition by Moody Press
LightKeepers Series by Irene Howat
TorchLighters Heroes of the Faith Series on DVD