Well-known author with many years experience in the field of education and RE Creative story scripts, designed to stimulate reflective thinking in children of all ages from 4-11 Uses age-appropriate storytelling scripts and simple everyday objects Excellent material to teach Bible stories to children of all ages and abilities All material has been thoroughly field tested by the author 16 visual story scripts for reflective learning designed to appeal to children of all ages and abilities Original story scripts draw on insights from a range of storytelling methods, such as story sacks, Christian tradition, Godly Play and the use of the creative arts

Author Biography

Margaret Cooling is the author of over forty books on RE and assemblies and two books for youth groups. For many years her speciality has been on using the arts to communicate Christianity within the field of education. She has worked with both the national Gallery and the BBC on this. Margaret preaches and writes drama and Bible study material for her three local churches. In the past she has lead both youth groups and taught in Sunday school and has been a house group leader. Margaret has taught in both primary and secondary schools. For the last eighteen years she has been engaged in writing and training across the UK (and in Australia). She trains both teachers and clergy to work in schools. In the past few years Margaret has begun to adapt her experience and knowledge within the field of education to work with churches. She has also run an education unit for a theological college. Margaret's first book for BRF, Creating a Learning Church was published in March 2005.