Sowing Seeds Book 2: Bible storytelling and worship with children, includes Lent and Easter - Softcover

Moughtin, The Revd Dr Sharon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281090912 ISBN 13: 9780281090914

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

<p><b>Sowing Seeds is a creative and playful worship and Bible storytelling resource for babies, toddlers and young children.</b><br><br>Sowing Seeds aims to encourage participation, discipleship and leadership from children's earliest years, using storytelling, singing, repetition, art and sensory play and lots and lots of movement! Peer-learning is actively encouraged with many opportunities for young children to learn from each other.<br><br>Groups are invited to build their own Sowing Seeds sessions, choosing from different options. Leaders can use the resource in all sorts of ways, including to create a service that follows the pattern of their church's worship or a simple midweek baby and toddler singing session.<br><br>Key Features of Sowing Seeds: Encourages peer learning with opportunities for children to learn from one another. Build customised sessions to suit your group’s needs, from mirroring Sunday worship patterns to simple midweek baby-and-toddler gatherings. Tailor sessions to fit your context, resources, and tradition.<br><br><b>What's Inside Book 2:</b><br><br><b>- 19+ Sessions:</b> Organised into two units, covering Lent to Trinity Sunday.<br><b>- Step-by-Step Guidance:</b> All the tools needed to set up and run Sowing Seeds in your group.<br><b>- Creative Ideas:</b> Use everyday art and play materials to spark imagination and engagement in response to Bible stories.<br><br><b>The Units:</b><br><br><b>- The Journey to the Cross:</b> A nine-week exploration through Lent and Holy Week.<br><b>- Jesus is Alive! Alleluia!:</b> A ten-week celebration of Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, and Trinity Sunday.<br><br>Previously known as Diddy Disciples, this resource invites leaders to nurture faith and creativity in young children through vibrant worship experiences.</p>

About this title

About the Author

<b>The Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin</b> 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

Edition details

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0281090912
• ISBN 13: 9780281090914
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240