For anyone using our Jesus Curriculum for ages 8 to 11, you may have discovered that the crossword puzzle activity in Quarter 3, page 81, had typographical errors. We apologize for our error. We are happy to announce that this issue has been corrected and the new file is uploaded to our print-on-demand platform. If […]
Our Streaming Policies
With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have begun receiving requests to use Karyn Henley’s songs in childrens’ ministry programs streamed on social media. Karyn and I understand that churches, daycares and play groups are concerned about maintaining their connections with their children, and we want to do what we can to help. But […]
Just Wondering . . .
“The statistics on death are quite impressive. One out of one people die.” – George Bernard Shaw 1 In 2001, there was a total eclipse of my birthday. It used to be that a very modest and ordinary date, September 11, came before my birthday. Now I know of my birthday as the day after […]
Karyn Henley’s PLAYSONGS on YouTube
Click “PLAY” to watch our PLAYSONGS Playlist on YouTube. Enjoy!
MY FIRST HYMNAL Audio Stream
My First Hymnal was compiled in 1994 by Karyn Henley, Dennas Davis and Randall Dennis, and sold as a book and a companion CD. Sadly, it is now out of print. But the audio recordings live on via Spotify. Sign up for your free Spotify account here. Enjoy!
Karyn Henley’s PLAYSONGS on Spotify
Hear of all of Karyn’s PLAYSONGS tunes on her Spotify Artist page:
Teach the Whys
“I kept six honest serving-men (They taught me all I know);Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.”– Rudyard Kipling – As we teach morals, it’s best to tell children reasons for why the behavior or attitude is a poor moral choice or a wise one. When I was […]
Give Specific Feedback
“The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher.” – Elbert Hubbard – When I was taking classes for a Master’s Degree in writing, I was mentored each semester by a different award-winning author. Each one coached me on my writing and critiqued my manuscripts. One semester, my […]
Teach the Importance of Small Acts
“Sow a thought and you reap an act; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.” – Charles Reade – In his book The Road to Character, David Brooks wrote, “You become more disciplined, considerate, and loving through a […]
Give Kids an Emotion Vocabulary
“It’s not easy to learn to whistleif there’s no one to show you how.”– Janusz Korczak, King Matt the First – Remember that important milestone in moral development called perspective-taking? It enables us to see from another person’s point of view, to understand that they are afraid or frustrated or overjoyed or worried. Perspective-taking is […]