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How old is your oldest friend? I recently connected on social media with an old friend from Kindergarten!! Knowing someone who has known us since we were little kids is a beautiful thing. Those friends remember us different to how we remember ourselves at that age. For example, I remember Kindergarten as a stressful time, getting used to an all-day school schedule, sitting still at a desk. But my Kindergarten friend remembered me as a joyful happy girl. We need the perspecti

How many of us know that raising kids is not easy? If only each one of these kids came with a training manual! Well, we are not left on our own. God's Word is our foundation and guide. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” The beauty of Kids Kare Center is our commitment to training up children in the ways of God. We are devoted to this mission. It doesn’t matter if it’s the end of a long day or the beg

God has A LOT to say about unity! 1Corinthians 1:10 “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.” John 17:21 “That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love on

When learning a foreign language, it is often said, “Learn a little, say a lot!” The idea is to take small phrases and use them conversationally as often as possible. This is not a novel and new idea. At KKC, we practice saying letters of the alphabet over and over again. We may change up the words which start with the letter “B” but the sound of the letter B is happening over and over again. Confidence comes through repetition. Character is built through repetition. In

Have you ever prayed Scripture over your children? Or as kids, did your family ever pray Scripture over you? Hebrews 4:12 says, “For the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desire.” THIS is why I love praying out Scripture! The Word of God is powerful and active! Listed below are some scriptures and their related topics. I encourag

“I belong!” Such incredibly powerful words. Not all children feel a sense of belonging. Some children come from fractured homes where relationships are complicated, where they feel more lost than that they belong. God has a lot to say about belonging. Firstly, He created us in HIS image. Father Son and Holy Spirit were present at creation, speaking out in Genesis 1:27, “Let us make man in our image!” You can almost hear the excitement of the Father in those words at the cre

“It’s just child’s play.” Have you ever heard that phrase before? Sometimes we describe things which we don’t take seriously as “child’s play.” It can have an almost demeaning connotation to it. I’ve been meditating recently on the idea of playfulness in the classroom. In the words of Mr. Rogers, THE famous Mr. Rogers from children’s television, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from some serious learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. Play is

Cast your cares upon the Lord

Holy Week! Christians all around take this week to remember Jesus. We remember the triumphal entry into Jerusalem…Jesus riding upon a colt, the foal of a donkey, palm branches waving in the air and covering the ground, surrounded by shouts of “Hosanna, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” Jesus didn’t come as a political Messiah. He came as a humble King! THE King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I am so thankful for Jesus. He has literally showed us how to live. Je

When it comes to parenting and all the responsibilities that go along with raising kids, it truly takes a village! How wonderful when we find loving people who come around us and assist in carrying the weight of various responsibilities involving parenthood! For some, the presence of grandparents, aunties and uncles nearby, makes a huge impact in being able to get away from the home to run errands or have connection with friends over coffee. The stories shared by grandparen

How Jesus loves children! Read through the Gospels, and it becomes quickly obvious that Jesus loves children. Not only does Jesus spend time with children in and amongst the crowds that followed Him, but He often encouraged those who follow Him to do so "like a little child." Children are simple. Children are transparent. God LOVES these qualities of simplicity and transparency. When Jesus, the Messiah, was walking the earth, so many people missed seeing God in plain sight! T

In Matthew 18:3 we read, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Setting the context for this Scripture, Jesus’ disciples were arguing amongst themselves asking, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Essentially, they were asking, Who is going to hold the highest position of greatness in Jesus’ Kingdom? They were concerned about their own greatness. Jesus sets a child as an example to them. C

Galatians 5:25 says, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” At Kids Kare, we intentionally teach to the heart, the hands, AND the feet!! We teach the Word of God through the lens of loving what God loves. God LOVES obedience. At Kids Kare, we make application of God’s Word out of a sweet spirit and a heart response. We teach across various learning styles, aiming to connect students to the reality that as they set their hands to obedience, their o

Let us take on God’s perspective that the creativity we see in those little ones we love is God-given and worthy of delight and celebration.

Psalm 95: 1, 2…Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to Him with thanksgiving. Let us sing Psalms of praise to Him. What a privilege it is to teach our little ones to praise the Lord!! At KKC, our three and four year old students have music a couple of times a week. In these classes, they learn how to play percussive instruments like rattles, triangles, tambourines, wood blocks. They learn how to sing and use their vo

Teaching is a work of heart!!! At Kids Kare Center, we instruct the heart! While we teach towards fulfilling all of the academic curriculum standards and expectations, we intentionally deliver truth to the heart of the student. It’s one thing to tell a child what to do, it’s quite another to inspire them to want to do the right thing. When a child understands the “why’s” around what is asked of them, they are much more likely to fulfill the expected outcome. Inspiration in le

Bigger is not always better! Have you ever been surrounded by people yet felt alone? Have you ever been tucked into a large group yet felt unseen? Sometimes having a lot of people around us doesn’t always serve to develop us personally. At Kids Kare, we put a premium on small class sizes. Small class sizes enable each toddler and student to be valued and seen as individuals with strengths and areas yet to be further developed. Our teachers are fabulous at employing multiple t