Leading Little Ones to God

Name: Leading Little Ones to God
Brand: Eerdmans Publishing Company

by Eerdmans Publishing Company

Religious_studiesGrades Pre-K–4

About This Curriculum

A classic Protestant devotional book for teaching children about God through 86 short lessons covering fundamental biblical doctrines including God's nature, sin, salvation, the Christian life, the church, and prayer.

What makes it unique: Classic devotional format with comprehensive biblical doctrine presented in simple, conversational language specifically designed for family devotions and parent-child discussions

Leading Little Ones to God: Classic Protestant Devotional for Young Children

Leading Little Ones to God is a traditional Protestant devotional book containing 86 short lessons designed to teach children ages Pre-K through 4 about fundamental biblical doctrines. Each lesson includes a Bible story, discussion questions, memory verse, hymn, and prayer in a conversational, devotional format.

Best for

Families seeking a structured Protestant devotional resource for young children (Pre-K-4) in homeschool or family worship settings

Evaluation Criteria

1 strength · 2 concerns · 3 neutral

Theological KnowledgeStrength

The curriculum systematically builds theological knowledge through 14 organized sections covering core Protestant doctrines including God's nature, sin, salvation, and Christian living.

Reviews note coverage of 'fundamental biblical doctrines' organized into categories like 'God's nature, sin, salvation, the Christian life, the church, and prayer' with 'doctrinal content' that teaches about 'God, His Word, and the Gospel'

Teacher TrainingConcern

The curriculum appears to be designed for parent-led family devotions without specific teacher training materials or pedagogical guidance.

Reviews describe it as a devotional book used by families, with no mention of teacher guides, professional development, or instructional support materials

Historical ContextConcern

The curriculum appears to focus on doctrinal and devotional content without significant emphasis on historical context of biblical texts or theological development.

Reviews describe the content as Bible stories and doctrinal teaching but do not mention historical context, dating of texts, or theological development over time

Direct InstructionNeutral

The curriculum provides structured lessons with clear components including discussion questions and guided elements, though it's primarily designed for family devotional use rather than formal instruction.

Each lesson includes 'discussion questions' and structured components, with one review noting it 'creates meaningful conversations' and serves as 'prompts for deeper family discussions'

Vocabulary BuildingNeutral

The curriculum uses accessible, conversational language appropriate for young children, though specific theological vocabulary instruction is not evident from reviews.

Reviews describe 'conversational style to children' and 'accessible language' but do not mention explicit theological vocabulary instruction or terminology building

Primary Text EngagementNeutral

The curriculum includes suggested Bible readings and memory verses with each lesson, but appears to rely primarily on retold Bible stories rather than direct engagement with Scripture texts.

Reviews mention 'short Bible story' and 'suggested Bible reading' components, plus memory verses, but describe the format as devotional retellings rather than primary text study

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com, thecurriculumchoice.com