1,277 is the average number of days a child has before they start school.

3. About 1277 1,277 is the average number of days a child has before they start school. We want to ‘make them count’ for the children, for their families and for the toddler groups that they attend.

4. About 1277 1277 is an alliance of churches and other agencies that support the work of Church-based Toddler Groups

5. About 1277 • Encouraging Church Leaders to embrace Toddler Groups into the life and mission of the church both locally and nationally, within churches and communities • Helping to create more local networks between toddler groups • Sign posting Toddler Group leaders to resources, training and ideas • Encouraging prayerful support

6. National Day of Prayer for Toddler Groups

7. Make them count We Pray For: The Children, that they may feel loved, nurtured, valued and accepted for who they are. In Jesus’ Name

8. Make them count We Pray For: The parents, grandparents and carers who come into our buildings each week, that they may see the love of Christ through those who work on Under 5s team. In Jesus’ Name

9. Make them count We Pray For: The teams who are committed to this very valuable ministry, that they may feel encouraged and supported in all that they aim to be and do for God. In Jesus’ Name

10. Make them count We Pray For: Our Church, that we may have vision for our Under 5s ministry and embrace all those who come into our buildings each week. In Jesus’ Name

11. Make them count We Pray For: Our communities, that we might reach out with love to all families, so that we can see lives changed and society transformed. In Jesus’ Name

12. Final prayer