Kids Friendly Resources
For over 15 years, the Kids Friendly Team has been writing resources. These ‘homegrown’ resources are a collation of our churches’ stories and experiences. Please feel free to download, share and enjoy.
We have grouped our resources under themes. Click on the blue link to find out more and/or download the resource:
SAFETY
PLANNING AND STRATEGY
- 2020_Kids_Friendly_Planning_Calendar
- Developing A Strategic Plan In Response to Your Kids Friendly Review (2018)
- Action Plan Summary for Kids Friendly Self Review
- Action Plan Example (Flagstaff) for Kids Friendly Self Review
- Sample graphic children's ministry plan
- Choosing a Curriculum
- Overview of Curriculum Choices
- Building for Mission
EMPLOYMENT
Sundays
- A Kids Friendly Sunday
- A Kids Friendly Welcome
- Kids Friendly Worship 2018
- Planning a Kids Friendly Programme
- Praying with Children
- Talking with Children in Church
- Songs, Rhymes and Prayers for Preschool Children
- Welcome the Children
- Kids Friendly Psalms
- Tips for choosing music for all ages to sing together in worship
- Songs_We_Love_To_Sing_Together_In_Church
- A selection of Songs to use with children on Sundays, in clubs and schools
- Singing Together in Church
Seasons
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
- A Kids Friendly Advent
- Advent Calendar for Families
- Christmas songs and rhymes
- Christmas Games & Quizzes
- Christmas Crafts
- Sharing the Christmas Story - four Sunday School lessons
- Mary and Joseph Advent Resource
- A Multi-Sensory Christmas Prayer Journey
- A Family Advent Celebration – Advent@Highgate
- A Family Advent Celebration Poster
- A Family Advent Celebration Prayer Walk Posters
- Community Christmas Sheep Trail
LENT AND EASTER
- Lent Wreath KidsFriendly
- Celebrating Shrove Tuesday
- A Kids Friendly Lent and Easter
- Families Journey Through Lent Calendar
- Kids Friendly Reflections for Lent 2014
- Kids Friendly Reflections for Lent 2013
- Kids Friendly Family Devotions for Lent 2012
- The Family Faith Pack – Journey Towards Easter 2011
ANZAC
MATARIKI
PENTECOST
HALLOWEEN
Outreach and Mission
- Establishing a ministry with preschoolers and their families
- Kids Club - Connecting Outreach Families and the Church
- Strengthening Bridges - Connecting Outreach Families and the Church
- Running a Holiday Programme
- Running a Great Holiday Programme - by Mary Somerville, Coastal Unity
- The Amazing Message holiday programme – Flagstaff