--- title: 1277 - Make them Count date: 2019-10-31T16:51:00+00:00 author: Richard Powney canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/1277-make-them-count" section: Resources --- Great Commission is the Evangelical Alliance's evangelism and mission hub for stories that inspire and resources that equip us all to share Jesus. - [Great Commission](/great-commission) - [Resources](/great-commission/resources/all) - 1277 - Make them Count # 1277 - Make them Count #### An alliance of churches and other agencies that support the work of church-based toddler groups. [ ![Screenshot of 1277 - Make them Count](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) Visit resource ](http://www.1277.org.uk/ "Visit 1277 - Make them Count") [ ](# "What is the Engel Scale?") Engel scale rating Aimed at people who are close to making a commitment to follow Jesus On average a UK child has just 1,277 days between birth and starting nursery education. Together, they want to ​‘make them count’ for the children, for their families and for the toddler groups that they attend.1277 exists to develop and implement a national strategy to support church-based toddler groups and their associated activities. Their vision is to see universal access to excellent, safe, Christian toddler groups which are demonstrating God’s love at the heart of their communities.Through their website you can: - [Find out about church-based toddler groups in your area](http://www.1277.org.uk/groups) - [Explore links to a huge range of resources](http://www.1277.org.uk/resources) including seasonal ideas, links to training, craft activities and ways to incorporate spirituality and faith in your group - [Hear about events that equip and encourage church-based toddler group leaders across the UK](http://www.1277.org.uk/events) - [1277 Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1277makethemcount/) is a very active group where people post ideas, questions and share stories. [You can join the group here.](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1277makethemcount/) [ Visit resource ](http://www.1277.org.uk/) ### Featured Resources [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### The Kitchen Table… The Kitchen Table Project is a movement of mums, dads and carers who want to see their children grow up… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/the-kitchen-table-project) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Playtime Support and advice for church based toddler groups. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/playtime) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### 1277 - Make… An alliance of churches and other agencies that support the work of church-based toddler groups. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/1277-make-them-count) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Talking Toddlers New research shows that young families with children under five could be a vital element for church… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/talking-toddlers) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Jesus to the… The Christmas story … with a difference. 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