What a scary time for kids to become acquainted with the world. I get it…let them stay sheltered, we may think. Current events are really serious right now, but maybe it’s important to encourage learning some facts about these places to inform our kids’ minds and hearts.

Kids hear about Ukraine and Israel, but what do they know? Maybe we should clear up some convoluted ideas some kids have about these places. Starting with some basic knowledge as to where they are on a globe/world map or what the people and their culture is like who live there or importantly, how to think and pray for the present situation? Are there Christians in these countries? All presented on 2 pages for each country or people group.

The great resource that I’m talking about is https://www.google.com/books/edition/Window_on_the_World/EslyDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Window+on+the+World+InterVarsity+Press&printsec=frontcover

called Window on the World: an Operation World Prayer Resource published by InterVarsity Press. It has gorgeous colorful photos and stories geared for kids 8-12. There is a creative 2-page spread to help us learn about 52 countries (of the world’s 230 countries) and 34 people groups who particularly need prayer. It includes very interesting facts and since we now are living near 3 grandkids in our new home, it has particularly helped our family become more familiar with countries we thought we knew. Such a good investment in your family, even as a gift. Our grandchildren like it a lot.