Baha’is around the world have been experimenting with holding online Children’s Classes due to COVID-19 quarantine requirements. Pictured above is my five year old waiting for her first online class to begin, quite a few weeks ago now! Here are some tips I’ve tried or experienced while teaching or participating in classes over the last […]
Let Bahá’u’lláh Inspire You: Interview with Musician Red Grammer
Red Grammer is one of the premier entertainers of children and families in America. Described by Parent’s Magazine as “the best voice in children’s music” Red has set the gold standard for writing and performing music that playfully reconnects each one of us with the best in ourselves. Teaching Peace, named by The All Music […]
Baha’i Storytelling for Our Children
Do your children love to hear stories? In this post we will read a quotation about the benefits of sharing Bahá’í stories with children and explore tools for implementing the practice of storytelling into our family’s routine. Storytelling is a popular habit in most families. Whether it’s in the morning, before nap time, or before […]
Enable Me To Grow Prayer Poster: New Resource to Decorate Your Home or Give as a Gift
Over the past month we have been working with an artist to create a special piece of art for our website which you may have already seen displayed as the beautiful new banner on our homepage. The piece was especially created for our website by freelance artist Laura Caldentey from Spain. We are so pleased […]
Children’s Song for the Cluster Reflection Meeting (Guest Post: Laura Harley)
Recently the team from Enable Me To Grow posed some questions on Facebook about how we can involve our children in cluster reflection meetings. These questions really got me thinking, and inspired me to write a simple song that we can sing with our children at reflection meetings or anytime we reflect together. [button […]
Interview with Emily Mohajeri Norris: Mother, Educator and Co-Founder of Tender Sapling
Emily is an educator turned homeschooling mother to three boys and co-founder of Tender Sapling, a Baha’i inspired online shop and blog. She can also be found teaching Children’s Classes, serving as Organizational Change Facilitator for Best for Babes Foundation, and writing about creating a breastfeeding-friendly world. Emily has a master’s degree in education from […]
Tiny Seeds Coloring Book (Free 11-page download!)
Misha Blaise is an artist and graphic designer who lives Austin, Texas with her husband Nick and their son, Kazimir. A few years ago she designed a full color prayer book which you can purchase from Misha’s online Etsy shop. Find the prayer book by clicking here. “I made this book when I was pregnant with […]
Music from Diana Howlett – For Holy Days, Children’s Classes, and Devotionals
Music can aid with memorization of Baha’i Writings and also with uplifting the atmosphere during prayer time, children’s classes, and Holy Day programs. Diana Howlett, mother of two, has written many songs to assist her children in learning the Writings and to broaden the range of songs available to them. She has released two CDs […]
Stories of Baha’u’llah and Abdu’l-Baha told by Sarah Perceval
Sarah Perceval is a storyteller who specializes in telling sacred stories. She is fascinated by the patterns of story in the history of all religions, patterns that are profound and beautiful. She also loves the power and simplicity of wisdom tales, and the capacity of stories to draw an audience in and bring people together. […]
“Virtues In Us” CD – Interview with Musician Nabil Huening
“Virtues In Us” is the CD we recommend for our Radiant Hearts program. There are 19 simple and easy-to-learn songs each based on a virtue (with versions in both English and Mandarin Chinese). The tunes are upbeat and very easy to sing after you listen a few times to learn them, even without the CD […]