Praying With Your Toddler - Toddler Tuesday

Teaching your toddler to pray is a part of teaching them to acknowledge God in their life. As a toddler starts to talk he or she can pray to God.  This is such a beautiful thing we can teach our children. As I compiled this list, I was encouraged with ways my own family could grow in praying more throughout the day.

1. Learn to Sit: When your toddler is around another person that is praying, teach your child how to sit quietly.  He or she can learn to keep hands and feet quiet while someone is praying.   

"The Shepherds Saw the Savior" Teaching Ideas

Theme Verse: "Glory to God in the highest,” Luke 2:14a, verse printout

Song: “Christmas -Luke 2:11” from “Songs for Saplings ABC” by Dana Dirksen, listen here

Parent Preparation: Luke 2:1-20, and "Jesus Christ's Birth and Childhood" Overview

"Jesus Is Born" Teaching Ideas

Theme Verse: “you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."” Matthew 1:21 ESV  verse printable

"Mary Believed" Teaching Ideas

Theme Verse: “For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 NASB, print out verse here.
Or “For no word from God will ever fail.” Luke 1:37 NIV

Jesus Christ's Birth and Childhood Teaching Series Overview

It is a wonderful privilege to teach our children about Jesus Christ.  Children love learning about babies and other children.  Through these records your preschooler and elementary aged child can grow in understanding of who Jesus Christ is. 




 Click on the links for specific teaching ideas for each topic:
1. Mary Believed
2. Jesus is Born
3. The Shepherds Saw the Savior
4. Anna and Simeon Praised God
5. The Magi Rejoiced
6. Joseph Obeyed
7. Jesus Grew

For Background: "Why Do We Need A Savior?"




Goals For The Teaching Series - for children to develop in their understanding and believing of:

• Jesus Christ’s birth and childhood 
• People were looking for a savior 
• Jesus Christ is the son of God 
• People heard God’s Word and responded by believing and obeying 
• God showed His love for us by sending His son to be the Savior

September Newsletter

Recently On the Blog:

• This last month I posted a series for teaching Genesis 1, 2, & 3. These chapters in Genesis are so exciting to teach to children.  So many things can be learned about Who God is, who God made us to be, and why we need a Savior. With this series I tried something new with an overview post for the series.   
• Last month's Toddler Tuesday was 5 Things to Remember When Singing With Toddlers.  This can be found on the new "Toddler" tab along the top of the blog page.

 What To Look For On The Blog This Month:

• A new teaching series about Jesus Christ's birth and childhood. After looking at Adam and Eve and why we need a Savior, it is so exciting to share with children about Jesus Christ.
• Toddler Tuesday - Praying with Toddlers.

 Past Posts that Might Be Helpful:

• After going through Genesis 1, 2, & 3 you may want to review Who God is with the "I Can Know God" teaching ideas.
  1. God is Big  
  2. God is the Creator 
  3. God is Almighty
  4. God is Love 
  5. He Cares For You 
  6. For Toddlers 

Hill Family Update:

• Luke and I got to spend a day with our local Church learning what the Bible says about teaching and training children.  I look forward to continuing to have God's Word guide us as parents. 

© Brigette Hill, 2014

"Why Do We Need A Savior?" Teaching Ideas

Theme Verse:  “The Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.” 1 John 4:14b KJV