Sowing Seeds Book 3
Bible storytelling and worship with children, includes themes for Green Time
A creative worship and Bible storytelling resource for ages 0-9s, featuring 16 weeks of multi-sensory sessions on God's Creation, Moses, and the calling of Samuel, David, and Isaiah.
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ISBN-13
9780281090877-grouped
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Sharon Moughtin (Author)
The Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin is the director of Sowing Seeds (previously named Diddy Disciples), which she started at St Peter’s Church, Walworth, London. Sharon is an Anglican priest and a biblical scholar with a passion for education. @diddydisciples www.diddydisciples.org
The Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin is the director of Sowing Seeds (previously named Diddy Disciples), which she started at St Peter’s Church, Walworth, London. Sharon is an Anglican priest and a biblical scholar with a passion for education. @diddydisciples www.diddydisciples.org
"Sowing Seeds is an invaluable blend of Sharon Moughtin's reflective practice and contemporary thinking about childhood spirituality. The result is an exceptional and inspiring resource for churches working with the very youngest children. A powerful case for seeing why the very young deserve the very best, and this is a well-tested method for doing that."
"I'm excited by Sowing Seeds! It's a celebration of Psalm 8.2 and all that babies and toddlers bring to worship. Movement, stories, actions and songs combine in carefully crafted sessions to draw groups into a new way of worshipping that will enrich everyone involved. I can't wait to start using it."
"Sowing Seeds [the programme] is being taken up enthusiastically by a growing number of parishes in the Diocese of Southwark. Helping young children grow into the fullness of Christ through creative, age-appropriate engagement is a wonderful journey of adventure and discovery; and this book, which I gladly commend, will be an essential resource for anyone starting out on that path."
"We've loved using the Sowing Seeds material at St Albans Cathedral for our babies and young children as part of our worship on Sunday mornings. The modular format makes it easy to adapt for different ages or lengths of time, and the children really respond to the familiarity of the structure, the singing, interactive storytelling and the repetition. We've seen steady growth in the number of families who come regularly on Sundays, and the parents are often less ready to move on from this resource than their children! Having such clear material has been great for our volunteer leaders, and we particularly love the fact even our smallest babies and toddlers can participate in worship, rather than just being in a creche."
"Sowing Seeds is an invaluable resource that we use in school to support our collective worship and Religious Education curriculum with the youngest of pupils. It helpfully provides some background knowledge of theological concepts and Bible stories to support the staff leading the sessions. I would highly recommend this to schools as it is unlike any other resource we have found."
"The Sowing Seeds resource has become a crucial part of our worship at Sheffield Cathedral. The careful attention Sharon Moughtin has paid to immersing our very youngest members in the changing seasons and the liturgical rhythm of the Eucharist makes it the perfect resource for our context. Hearing the voices of children and encouraging them as they grow and develop as disciples is absolutely key for us, and it is a very great delight to hear them sing and praise using the Sowing Seeds materials with such joy. Seeing our very youngest members stride into the Cathedral, own the space and join in worship with so much confidence is in a very large part down to this thoughtful and imaginative resource."
"Sowing Seeds is a gift to the church. Sharon Moughtin manages to combine sharp biblical insight, creative use of the liturgy, the immersive experience of storytelling, and a great deal of fun in a single resource. What you have here is a way to engage the children in your church, school, or home with robust biblical scholarship, the lessons liturgy teaches without words, and an experience of worshipping God in community. Just be warned: you'll be humming the Sowing Seeds songs all week long."
"This is a flexible resource that acknowledges the importance and significance of enabling the youngest at church to engage in worship and begin a faith journey. The book not only offers ideas for a range of different settings and of personality and learning styles, but is also clearly built upon a theological and developmental understanding of children and faith. This is a resource that we will be using within our church setting, as we seek to engage and empower children from the youngest age in their understanding of God, faith, themselves and the world."
"Even though Jesus makes it clear that entering the kingdom of God requires us to become like children, real children are often neglected in the catechetical and formational life of the Church. Diddy Disciples (now Sowing Seeds) puts that right! Here is a resource to help the children come to Jesus and grow as his disciples."
"This resource is aimed at pedagogy for children, but the author is mindful of Jesus' words, and what she has written is just as relevant for adult education and pedagogy as well. Sharon Moughtin's book stresses that education is "not words alone", and that doesn't just apply to children. What she has produced gives due attention to what it is one is wanting to communicate. What she has given us is based on the importance of movement, repetition, attending to children's own voices and emotions, nurturing what's already there and offering children a space in church which is dedicated to their needs and gifts. We are all in her debt for this insightful mixture of information and method."
About
Nurture faith from the earliest years with this innovative worship and Bible storytelling resource for babies, toddlers, and young children.
Sowing Seeds Book 3 provides churches, preschools, and families with 16 weeks of fully developed sessions that make Scripture come alive for children ages 0-9s. This flexible, creative resource combines biblical storytelling with movement, music, art, and interactive play to encourage participation, discipleship, and leadership from children's earliest years.
Book 3 includes:
> 16 weeks of complete sessions organized into flexible 4-6 week units for June through October
> Three thematic units covering God the Maker (Creation and Harvest), Moses, and God's calling of Samuel, David, and Isaiah
> Multi-sensory learning approach using storytelling, singing, color, repetition, art, and movement Peer-learning opportunities that help young children learn from each other
> Fully customizable format adaptable to Sunday worship, midweek toddler groups, or anything in between
> Creative starter ideas using everyday art and play resources to spark imagination and biblical engagement
> Accessible for all traditions with plenty of options to tailor material to your context and resources
> Everything you need included from setup instructions to fully worked-out session plans
Whether you're leading Sunday worship for families with young children, running a midweek baby and toddler singing session, or creating faith formation opportunities in other settings, Sowing Seeds provides the structure and creativity you need. The resource actively encourages children's participation and leadership, building strong foundations for lifelong faith.
Units include:
> God the Maker (6 weeks): Includes Creationtide and Harvest celebrations
> God's Best Friend, Moses (6 weeks): Explores Moses' calling and relationship with God
> God's Calling (4 weeks): Features stories of Samuel, David, and Isaiah.
This resource builds on the trusted foundation of the previously published Diddy Disciples material, refined and expanded for today's early years ministry.
Sowing Seeds Book 3 provides churches, preschools, and families with 16 weeks of fully developed sessions that make Scripture come alive for children ages 0-9s. This flexible, creative resource combines biblical storytelling with movement, music, art, and interactive play to encourage participation, discipleship, and leadership from children's earliest years.
Book 3 includes:
> 16 weeks of complete sessions organized into flexible 4-6 week units for June through October
> Three thematic units covering God the Maker (Creation and Harvest), Moses, and God's calling of Samuel, David, and Isaiah
> Multi-sensory learning approach using storytelling, singing, color, repetition, art, and movement Peer-learning opportunities that help young children learn from each other
> Fully customizable format adaptable to Sunday worship, midweek toddler groups, or anything in between
> Creative starter ideas using everyday art and play resources to spark imagination and biblical engagement
> Accessible for all traditions with plenty of options to tailor material to your context and resources
> Everything you need included from setup instructions to fully worked-out session plans
Whether you're leading Sunday worship for families with young children, running a midweek baby and toddler singing session, or creating faith formation opportunities in other settings, Sowing Seeds provides the structure and creativity you need. The resource actively encourages children's participation and leadership, building strong foundations for lifelong faith.
Units include:
> God the Maker (6 weeks): Includes Creationtide and Harvest celebrations
> God's Best Friend, Moses (6 weeks): Explores Moses' calling and relationship with God
> God's Calling (4 weeks): Features stories of Samuel, David, and Isaiah.
This resource builds on the trusted foundation of the previously published Diddy Disciples material, refined and expanded for today's early years ministry.
Author
Sharon Moughtin (Author)
The Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin is the director of Sowing Seeds (previously named Diddy Disciples), which she started at St Peter’s Church, Walworth, London. Sharon is an Anglican priest and a biblical scholar with a passion for education. @diddydisciples www.diddydisciples.org
The Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin is the director of Sowing Seeds (previously named Diddy Disciples), which she started at St Peter’s Church, Walworth, London. Sharon is an Anglican priest and a biblical scholar with a passion for education. @diddydisciples www.diddydisciples.org
Reviews
"Sowing Seeds is an invaluable blend of Sharon Moughtin's reflective practice and contemporary thinking about childhood spirituality. The result is an exceptional and inspiring resource for churches working with the very youngest children. A powerful case for seeing why the very young deserve the very best, and this is a well-tested method for doing that."
"I'm excited by Sowing Seeds! It's a celebration of Psalm 8.2 and all that babies and toddlers bring to worship. Movement, stories, actions and songs combine in carefully crafted sessions to draw groups into a new way of worshipping that will enrich everyone involved. I can't wait to start using it."
"Sowing Seeds [the programme] is being taken up enthusiastically by a growing number of parishes in the Diocese of Southwark. Helping young children grow into the fullness of Christ through creative, age-appropriate engagement is a wonderful journey of adventure and discovery; and this book, which I gladly commend, will be an essential resource for anyone starting out on that path."
"We've loved using the Sowing Seeds material at St Albans Cathedral for our babies and young children as part of our worship on Sunday mornings. The modular format makes it easy to adapt for different ages or lengths of time, and the children really respond to the familiarity of the structure, the singing, interactive storytelling and the repetition. We've seen steady growth in the number of families who come regularly on Sundays, and the parents are often less ready to move on from this resource than their children! Having such clear material has been great for our volunteer leaders, and we particularly love the fact even our smallest babies and toddlers can participate in worship, rather than just being in a creche."
"Sowing Seeds is an invaluable resource that we use in school to support our collective worship and Religious Education curriculum with the youngest of pupils. It helpfully provides some background knowledge of theological concepts and Bible stories to support the staff leading the sessions. I would highly recommend this to schools as it is unlike any other resource we have found."
"The Sowing Seeds resource has become a crucial part of our worship at Sheffield Cathedral. The careful attention Sharon Moughtin has paid to immersing our very youngest members in the changing seasons and the liturgical rhythm of the Eucharist makes it the perfect resource for our context. Hearing the voices of children and encouraging them as they grow and develop as disciples is absolutely key for us, and it is a very great delight to hear them sing and praise using the Sowing Seeds materials with such joy. Seeing our very youngest members stride into the Cathedral, own the space and join in worship with so much confidence is in a very large part down to this thoughtful and imaginative resource."
"Sowing Seeds is a gift to the church. Sharon Moughtin manages to combine sharp biblical insight, creative use of the liturgy, the immersive experience of storytelling, and a great deal of fun in a single resource. What you have here is a way to engage the children in your church, school, or home with robust biblical scholarship, the lessons liturgy teaches without words, and an experience of worshipping God in community. Just be warned: you'll be humming the Sowing Seeds songs all week long."
"This is a flexible resource that acknowledges the importance and significance of enabling the youngest at church to engage in worship and begin a faith journey. The book not only offers ideas for a range of different settings and of personality and learning styles, but is also clearly built upon a theological and developmental understanding of children and faith. This is a resource that we will be using within our church setting, as we seek to engage and empower children from the youngest age in their understanding of God, faith, themselves and the world."
"Even though Jesus makes it clear that entering the kingdom of God requires us to become like children, real children are often neglected in the catechetical and formational life of the Church. Diddy Disciples (now Sowing Seeds) puts that right! Here is a resource to help the children come to Jesus and grow as his disciples."
"This resource is aimed at pedagogy for children, but the author is mindful of Jesus' words, and what she has written is just as relevant for adult education and pedagogy as well. Sharon Moughtin's book stresses that education is "not words alone", and that doesn't just apply to children. What she has produced gives due attention to what it is one is wanting to communicate. What she has given us is based on the importance of movement, repetition, attending to children's own voices and emotions, nurturing what's already there and offering children a space in church which is dedicated to their needs and gifts. We are all in her debt for this insightful mixture of information and method."
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Sowing Seeds Book 3 provides churches, preschools, and families with 16 weeks of fully developed sessions that make Scripture come alive for children ages 0-9s. This flexible, creative resource combines biblical storytelling with movement, music, art, and interactive play to encourage participation, discipleship, and leadership from children's earliest years.
Book 3 includes:
> 16 weeks of complete sessions organized into flexible 4-6 week units for June through October
> Three thematic units covering God the Maker (Creation and Harvest), Moses, and God's calling of Samuel, David, and Isaiah
> Multi-sensory learning approach using storytelling, singing, color, repetition, art, and movement Peer-learning opportunities that help young children learn from each other
> Fully customizable format adaptable to Sunday worship, midweek toddler groups, or anything in between
> Creative starter ideas using everyday art and play resources to spark imagination and biblical engagement
> Accessible for all traditions with plenty of options to tailor material to your context and resources
> Everything you need included from setup instructions to fully worked-out session plans
Whether you're leading Sunday worship for families with young children, running a midweek baby and toddler singing session, or creating faith formation opportunities in other settings, Sowing Seeds provides the structure and creativity you need. The resource actively encourages children's participation and leadership, building strong foundations for lifelong faith.
Units include:
> God the Maker (6 weeks): Includes Creationtide and Harvest celebrations
> God's Best Friend, Moses (6 weeks): Explores Moses' calling and relationship with God
> God's Calling (4 weeks): Features stories of Samuel, David, and Isaiah.
This resource builds on the trusted foundation of the previously published Diddy Disciples material, refined and expanded for today's early years ministry.