1.  It looks like there is a little catchy phrase for each week ("We put our hope in Jesus," etc).  When that phrase is said, are the kids suppose to reply back with something?  (like this year at PL, they replied "aha") 

2.  I see that the small group manuels are by age.  Before the kit actually arrived, we'd planned on doing mixed age, small groups.  What experience/advice does anyone have about this?  Does it work for all the small groups to just use the lower elementary small group guide?  Or is it best to use same age, small groups with this curriculum?

Sorry for all the questions, didn't want to spend the money on the training cd .  I really could use a few pointers to get headed in the right direction though!

Thanks, Pam