June is the National Month of Prayer for toddler groups
Toddler groups offer an amazing space for babies, toddlers and their parents and carers to play, experience a warm welcome and develop a supportive community. They come in all shapes and sizes. They are a place where the love of God can be experienced in so many ways and they are a place where life in all its fullness can be celebrated.
That’s why in June we put aside a whole month to focus on them in prayer. The National Month of Prayer (NMOP) is an initiative of 1277 Make Them Count. It encourages churches, individuals and toddler communities to pray 3 ways – in groups, for groups and across groups in the UK.
We will be encouraging networks of toddler groups to meet together, to share their joys and challenges and pray for one another.
RESOURCES
2026
The theme for 2026 is based on John 10 v14-16 ‘Jesus the Good Shepherd’.
Here is the poster to download and print. If you want to add details about an event happening in your area, feel free to use this version.
Send in a Sheep project – every group is encouraged to send in a sheep to represent their group in a gathering in Parliament on June 1st. Details here
If you live in the Republic of Ireland feel free to send your sheep to represent your group in Leinster House. Details here
Other resources have been created by members of the 1277 National Month of Prayer working party and these can be used in your group and church.
Jesus the Good Shepherd – prayer reflection activities based on John 10 v 14-16. Printable format here
God is my Shepherd – a 4 part series of activities to use in your toddler group during June 2026. Click here Accompanied by Play and Wonder cards one, two, three and four
The Lord is my Shepherd playdough mat – find out more here
JumpIn resource produced by the Salvation Army contains lots of ideas for intergenerational activities. Click here
Editable bookmarks you can make for your group here
General prayer card to use with babies and toddlers here ‘We stuck sheep on them at the top and the children and families wrote their names on the sheep so that as we give out the prayer cards to church family and school, each child and family will be prayed for too’
Picture of toddler group leaders having fun creating crafts at the Hand in Hand conference 2026
