{"product_id":"starting-school-reception-card","title":"Starting School Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoving up from pre-school and toddler groups to starting reception is daunting for any parent, especially when it's their eldest or youngest. For friends or family in that situation, this card carries a message of reassurance and encouragement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA soft copy download is available in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/grain-of-sand-store.myshopify.com\/blogs\/resources-for-churches-and-chaplaincies\/for-parents-of-children-starting-school\" title=\"Card for churches to encourage parents of children starting school.\"\u003eresources \u003c\/a\u003eto enable churches to print their own. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poem on the front reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThrough the gate, clutching the book bag.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eScooped up and sat alongside the others.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the outside - eyes fixed on the teachers face.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eScoping the play areas to be discovered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAware of the other children - noticing the shy smiles but maybe also a deniable tiny shove.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the inside - as always - experiencing everything from the security of your love.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNothing shifts that.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou have walked with them all the way - this is just another step.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime to take a moment for you,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEat cake, hug a friend, cry if you need. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd carry on.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the reverse of the card is the verse from Isaiah 40: 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eHe tends his flock like a shepherd, he carries the lambs in his arms and holds them close to his heart. He gently leads those with young' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grain of Sand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65348379541853,"sku":"A5L_StartSch","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1065\/0760\/0221\/files\/4a17751d-c709-41b2-92ef-bcd7460b5d67-2026-08-02.png?v=1790266189","url":"https:\/\/grainofsand.org.uk\/products\/starting-school-reception-card","provider":"Grain of Sand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}