Anna's Friends Go to Preschool

"Anna's Friends Go to Preschool" is a part of the Anna's Friends Motivational Gifts series that helps parents and children learn in a fun and engaging way - through fun story books - what their God given motivational gifts are based on Roman's 12:6-8.Meet this group of fun-loving children as they embark on a new journey. Anna, Jesse, Maria, and Daniel meet three new friends: Sarah, Hiro, and Cayden on their first day of preschool. This 90+ page book has 4 full-color illustrated stories for your preschool children to read while Miss Jenny helps them learn what their God-given gifts are: 1) Anna Can be Bossy 2) A Butterfly Goes to Preschool3) New Friends and Lizards 4) A Good Fun Bible Lesson At the end of the book are pages written from the perspective of each of Anna's Friends telling your child why they do the things they do. For example, here is what Anna has to say about her gift: Hi I'm Anna. If you think you are like me, here are some things I do that help me give God's love away.My motivational gift is a really long word. Facilitator Say it like this: Fa (like pa) cil (like window sill) i ( like ick) tator (like ali - gator). I plan projects 1. I am always thinking ahead because I am a planner and make lots of notes. Remember, I told my momma to make a list of what I need for pre-school.2. I love to quickly get to know new kids at school or church. That's why I rushed to meet Sarah and Cayden on the first day of preschool.3. Sometimes I boss my friends around, but not ugly like. Did you read how I told everyone to go help Jesse when he dropped his crayons? And, I told Maria to get him a tissue? And I even told everyone where to sit. Watch for this trait in the other stories.4. Sometimes I don't ask my mom or dad permission before doing things I like to do. This isn't a good idea. I like to have my own way. This isn't cool either Your mom will show you why. 5. It doesn't take me long to clean up my messy room and I don't get upset if I spill something on my clothes. It will wash out. 6. And, I like active games like jump rope, T-ball, and even hop scotch.While you are reading, "Anna's Friends Go to Preschool," you may want to read the companion book for parent's, "A Parent's Guide to Understanding What Motivates Your Child." It's a 160-page workbook written for mom and dad (and all caregivers of kids) so you can identify your children's gifts while they are young. And, it will give you some excellent tips on projects you can do to help develop their gifts, how to help them overcome challenges associated with their gifts, and much more.Check out the entire "Anna's Friends" series at www.annasfriends.comRead Elizabeth's review: "This is a tool (the Anna's Friends series) that I as a parent, as well as my children, have thoroughly enjoyed. It became the book that my three girls requested to read every night. Early in the study, they would each be so excited to see if the next character was the one they could closely relate to. Then, when they had the exciting moment of figuring out their gift, I found myself being equally as excited. They enjoyed the questions at the end of the chapters in Book #1 that helped them figure out if they were like Maria, Anna, Jesse, Hiro, and so forth. My youngest two daughters, ages 4 and 6, would squeal with excitement, "That's me I do that " Interesting enough, not only did this book series help build confidence in each child regarding their gifts and how best to use them, but it helped build confidence in their "weaker" areas. For example, my middle daughter, age 6, who has the gift of Mercy, realized that daydreaming is common for others who possess the gift of mercy, as well as the hesitation to jump in and make new friends. She is less self-conscience about these things now because she sees it as part of God's design in her and others. It has encouraged her not to shy away from those areas, but to embrace them and grow.