🌱 Love
Read: 1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient and kind. Try today: Do one thoughtful thing for someone.
Eben Gardens Teachings
Welcome to The Little School of Kindness
Growing hearts. Growing kindness. Growing hope.
Where little hearts grow in love, faith and kindness. Welcome to our little learning garden!
Explore our little school →A little learning garden
Every child has something beautiful within them, waiting to grow.
The Little School of Kindness is a free Christian online learning programme created especially for children aged 7–9.
Just as a seed needs sunshine, water and loving care to flourish, a child's heart needs love, patience, kindness and encouragement.
Through Bible stories, children's books, storytelling, creative activities and practical kindness challenges, we help children discover how to live out the beautiful teachings of Jesus.
“A little seed can grow into a beautiful flower. A little act of kindness can brighten somebody's day.”
Our nine-week journey
What will children discover?
Each week explores one of the nine fruits of the Spirit, with simple ideas children can understand and practise.
LoveLearning to care for others.
JoyDiscovering thankfulness and happiness.
PeaceBecoming peacemakers.
PatienceLearning to wait and persevere.
KindnessShowing compassion and generosity.
GoodnessMaking good choices.
FaithfulnessLearning to be trustworthy.
GentlenessUsing gentle words and actions.
Self-controlLearning to make wise choices.
Little moments, every day
Our daily kindness lessons
Short, family-friendly daily moments help children put each fruit of the Spirit into practice. Choose a lesson, read the Bible verse together, talk about the idea and try the little action.
☀️ Joy
Read: Philippians 4:4
Notice the good gifts in an ordinary day. Try today: Share three things you are thankful for.
🕊️ Peace
Read: Matthew 5:9
Peacemakers help people feel heard. Try today: Use calm words to solve a small disagreement.
🐢 Patience
Read: Colossians 3:12
Patience gives people and plans time to grow. Try today: Pause, breathe and wait kindly.
🌼 Kindness
Read: Ephesians 4:32
Kindness notices what others need. Try today: Give someone a helping hand.
🌿 Goodness
Read: Galatians 6:10
Goodness chooses what is right. Try today: Make one helpful choice.
⭐ Faithfulness
Read: Luke 16:10
Trust grows when we keep our word. Try today: Finish a small promise you made.
🦋 Gentleness
Read: Proverbs 15:1
Gentle words can make a hard moment softer. Try today: Speak kindly, even when upset.
🌈 Self-control
Read: Proverbs 25:28
We can pause and choose a wise response. Try today: Stop, think and choose your next step.
A little lesson each day can help kindness grow all year long.
Stories for growing hearts
Our children's bookshelf
Books chosen for curious minds and kind hearts. These titles are kept separate from the main Eben Gardens bookshelf.
Our little bookshelf is growing
Children's books will appear here as they are added by the Eben Gardens team.
Learning together
How does our little school work?
Our lessons are recorded, so families can enjoy learning together at a convenient time.
A warm welcome
Each lesson begins with a welcome from Eben Gardens and introduces the week's theme.
Stories and teaching
A Bible story or teaching, a children's storybook and a simple explanation of the week's fruit of the Spirit.
Think, create and grow
Questions to think about, a creative activity, a little kindness challenge and a short prayer.
Children can also enjoy activities inspired by our Eben Gardens farm, where we grow food to share with families in need.
We want children to understand that kindness is something we practise, not just something we talk about.
Open to everyone
Free for every child
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn about love, kindness, compassion and faith.
Our learning programme is free. Voluntary donations are warmly welcomed to help us create more lessons, provide learning resources and reach more children.
No child will miss out because their family cannot afford to donate.
A little message from us
You are valued, loved and capable of making a difference.
At Eben Gardens, we want every child to know that they are valued, loved and capable of making a difference.
A little heart, nurtured with love and encouragement, can grow into something wonderful.
Come and grow with us!
Eben Gardens – The Little School of Kindness
Growing hearts. Growing kindness. Growing hope.
Back to Eben Gardens →