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This site features information for teachers and parents about the WMU® missions education organization for preschoolers called Mission Friends.
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Summer 2008 So what is the Christian Childcare Network (CCN)
and why do I need to join this group? The CCN is a group of more than 400 Christian child-care directors, teachers, staff, and advocates for young children who want to help preschoolers (and their parents and teachers) learn more about Jesus and His love for everyone. They are committed to the care of all young children and to help each child to discover the joy of missions. By incorporating developmentally and age-appropriate missions education into their curricula, these child-care professionals and advocates guide even the youngest of children to understand (1) who missionaries are, (2) what missionaries do to help others, and (3) how they (preschoolers) can be like a missionary. A preschooler’s faith development is nurtured even more when missions education is implemented into Christian child-care programs. The CCN provides a free downloadable product each quarter here on the Mission Friends Web site, and members receive a free enewsletter. This quarterly enewsletter includes teachers’ tips and suggestions for fun, easy-to-do, and hands-on activities. Updates for current resources and curriculum are listed in the enewsletter as well as networking opportunities. New! Christian Childcare Network Forum Connect with other child-care teachers by sharing ideas on the new Christian Childcare Network Forum. We invite you to ask questions or share suggestions with other teachers. You can join in a topic or ask questions about a topic that is of interest to you. To post your comments or questions, first you will need to register on the WMU forums. Directions are as follows: 1. Go to www.wmuforums.com. 2. While on this page, click on “register.” 3. Please read the forum rules and policies and click on “accept” if you agree to the terms. 4. Complete the short registration form and click on “register” at the bottom of this page. 5. After you are registered, click on “return to discussion forum” to go back and post your comments. 6. Scroll down to “Christian Childcare Network” and click on it. Click on a topic to read the current posts. 7. To create a new topic, click on “new topic.” 8. Type your question or comment and click on “post new topic.” Visit the forum. To become a member of the CCN, email us at start@wmu.org with your name, job title, child-care center name, business address, Web address and/or email address, and business phone. Your personal information will be protected by WMU and not distributed or sold to anyone without your permission. Join this network today, and make missions come alive in your classroom. To download your free book click on this link: Snowy Days and Sunny Days. Be sure to email us and tell us how you have used this resource with your preschoolers. Share your ideas and let’s learn from each other. The Preschool Resource Team at national WMU believes preschoolers are worth it!
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