Parent: What did you learn in Sunday School Today?
Child: Nothing.
Rephrase the question.
Ask your child to tell you the favorite thing he
did today in Sunday School. Preschool teachers
provide different contexts for learning Bible
truths through a variety of activities. Children
are drawn to activities in which they learn best
and which will enhance their recall. Your child is
likely to have enjoyed one activity above the
others, making it a more meaningful experience for
him. Ask him to tell you more about the activity
and what he liked about it. He may mention a Bible
story character or a Bible verse that his teacher
shared during the activity. Even if he doesn’t,
Bible learning still took place.
Parent: Where is the work you did in Sunday
School?
Child: I don’t have anything.
Again, a variety of
activities to teach the session’s Bible truth and
life application are offered to your child. Not
all of these activities produce a finished product
to take home. Learning centers include block,
music, art, make-believe, and puzzles. During
these activities we have conversations with your
child about the lesson’s focus. Instead, ask your
child which learning center she worked in and what
she did there.
Parent: What Bible story did you learn?
Child: I don’t know.
Have you heard this from
your child, even from daycare or school? No, he is
not necessarily suffering from poor teaching. He
is being a child. Children often remember what
captured their attention rather than what adults
consider important. Your child just needs a little
help to think back and focus on the Bible story.
Skilled questioning can help him recall sequence
and key parts of the morning. Offer that help by
reading the Bible story. Ask specific questions
such as “What did Jesus do?” or “What happened
next to Joseph?” This will help cement at home
what your child has heard at church.
Parent: What happened to your clothes?
Child: I don’t know.
Children are active
learners. We offer activities which engage all her
senses and often are a bit messy. Keep in mind
that occasionally accidents happen, even with the
best of precautions to protect clothing.
When it is time to take
care of bathroom needs, even 3-years-olds like to
be independent and do it by themselves. Avoid
outfits that prevent your son from getting in and
out of his clothing in the bathroom by himself.
Take care that your daughter’s long dress,
ruffles, and bows will not trip her or drag
through paint or potty.
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