Resources for you and your children

Below are a number of resources that we hope will be useful to you and your children during this time. We are very grateful to Riverchurch for letting us pass on their suggestions to you. Please note we are not able to check through all the content on all of the links below. Please ensure that any resources you show your children are appropriate for them.

Only a Boy by Scott McLachlan, is a series of nine books which tell biblical stories from a slightly different perspective – that of a young boy.

Written originally as a “read to” book, for Fathers to read to their own children, it tackles well-known events with the aim of encouraging questions, developing an understanding of some of the scriptural principles involved.

Scott say, "I originally started to write these at a time when my own son was around ten years old, when I felt the books we had were insufficient in their level of challenge to his understanding. I read to him before bed each night and began to explore the possibility of writing my own material."

We are immensely privileged that Scott has chosen to share these stories with us - we hope you are blessed by them.

Parmashta's Pride

Shady & Mad Neb

Bible Chat Mat allows people of all ages to read the Bible and have conversation together, whether around a meal table, sitting on the sofa or wherever works best. The sheets can be coloured and doodled on, allowing you to respond to the Bible story in your own unique way. Bible Chat Mats commissioned by the Diocese of Bath and Wells (click here for more info).

Fun ways of demonstrating biblical principles to your children using objects found around the home

Backpack & Heavy books: Worry

Blindfold (or scarf) and a chair: Faith

Toothpaste: Words - Thinking before we speak

An egg & a microwave: Forgiveness

Two oranges & a bowl of water: The Armour of God

Pepper & soap/washing up liquid: The Gospel

Together at Home

Mr Phil TV

Allstars Kids Club