Cookie Baking Night

Last night was "cookie baking night". Every other Monday my nieces and nephews (from both sides of the family) come over to spend the evening with me and my husband. We have supper together, bake cookies, play games, color pictures, read Bible stories, etc. Currently, we're reading through the book Leading Littles Ones to God by Marian Schoolland. It's a great book that teaches theology to children through stories, followup questions, Scripture passages, hymns, and prayers. My niece, Emily (she's 8 years old), received her first Bible last week. She brought it with her and read the Scripture passage from our story that evening (Psalm 139:1-10). She did a great job! Emily requested that we start learning the books of the Bible so she will know how to find things in the Bible without needing to look at the table of contents each time. We will start that process at the next "cookie baking night" and continue over the months to come. Any suggestions on how to teach the books of the Bible to children ages 3-8 would be greatly appreciated.

I thoroughly enjoy "cookie baking nights" with the nieces and nephews. It allows me to have and maintain a relationship with them beyond the annual family gatherings.