ECEnet: Our Mission Is Today

Children come to our schools not knowing how to write their names, and we give them the tools to accomplish this skill. Children come to our schools not knowing Jesus, and we have the opportunity to share the Gospel—with great joy. more

Tags: Bev Gruenwald, Mission Team, Relationships, Staff Development, Touchpoints

ECEnet: Spiritual Nurture in the Lutheran Early Childhood Classroom

By Cheryl Haun. The goal of all ECE programs in the LCMS is to introduce young children and their families to the faith, expanding the kingdom and bringing glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. more

Tags: Authentic Reflections, Cheryl Haun, Church Year, Climate, Communications, Culture, Early Childhood, ECEnet, Equipping, Faith Development, Family Connections, Northern Illinois District, Seasons and Celebrations, Telling His Story

ECE: Rejoice in the wonder of God’s creation

Young children know, inherently, that babies are special. They rejoice in new births and often want to see and hold the baby. This is a natural age to teach the truth that all life is precious and unique. more

Tags: Babies, Creation, ECEnet, Life, Michelle Bauman

ECEnet: Spiritual Foundations: Meeting Jesus in Early Childhood Spaces and Stories

A critical look into our classroom environments, our storytelling strategies, and our active listening skills will provide new opportunities for students to grow in faith and knowledge of Jesus as their heavenly King and Savior. more

Tags: Cheryl Haun, Early Childhood Environment, God's Story, Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey, Retell the Story, Spiritual Foundations Meeting Jesus in Early Childhood Spaces and Stories, Wonder and Question

ECEnet: Loving the Family

by Sheri Losoya. Those working in early childhood programs have a unique opportunity to love the entire family associated with each child. Loving our families and sharing Jesus is the reason we do what we do. more

Tags: Connections, ECEnet, Foundations, Love, Mission, Prayer, Seeds of Faith, Sheri Losova, Songs, Trust

Professionalism in Early Childhood Education

Written by Lisa Schmidt, Summer 2010. Dress like a professional. Act like a professional. Be a professional. Click Here to Read:  Professionalism in Early Childhood Ed... more

Tags: Dress Code, Early Childhood, ECEnet, Expectations, Lisa Schmidt, Mentoring, Passion, Professionalism, Spiritual Growth, Training, Trust

Bridging Literature to Bible Stories

Written by Lauren Wellen, Summer 2011. Students in our Lutheran Schools, whether they read a religious or a secular book, need to use their Christian beliefs and... more

Tags: Bible Stories, Comprehension Strategies, Early Childhood, ECEnet, Interests, Lauren Wellen, Literature, Religious Books, Secular Books, Time

How Flexible is Your Early Childhood Program

Written by Jill Zempel, Fall 2011. Parents want to be able to have choices when it comes to early childhood. These parents may have other children, they might work... more

Tags: Choices, Early Childhood, ECEnet, Flexibility, Grace Lutheran Modesto, Jill Zempel, Scheduling

From Action to Evidence – Research in Schools

Written by Dr. Kim Marxhausen, Fall 2011. Kim Marxhausen provides a clear understanding of Action Research ? a formal process for what good teachers and good schools do... more

Tags: Dr. Kim Marxhausen, Early Childhood, ECEnet, Feasible, Local, Pragmatic, Research, Spiral, The Action Research Guidebook, Transferable