The Dow's Schoolroom

Palma Smiley's Early Childhood Curriculum is my favorite Bible class curriculum for the baby class. I have been using it for about 15 years.

I'll never forget the first time I saw To Toddler's With Love. I was visiting Bellaire Church of Christ and took my nearly 2 year old to class. I was amazed at the teacher (Kelia Ballou) and how she kept the attention of all those little ones while teaching them about God. I went back to my home congregation (Houston, MS) ready to try it out myself. Every congregation we have worshipped with since, has been introduced to this curriculum.

To Babies With Love has two books (Curriculum book and Pattern Book) that are used together to present four lessons. Each lesson should last 3 months.

To Toddlers With Love has four sets of books Curriculum Book and Pattern Book) with three lessons in each set. Each of these lessons should last 1 month.

You are encouraged to keep all the activities for one lesson in a box. When it is time to teach that lesson, you just pull out the box, check to see what needs replacing or repairing and teach.