Parent Tips

Our Prayer is that these shoes like all our children will follow the Lord!

 TRAINING OUR CHILDREN

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.         Proverbs 22:6

This is the PRIORITY  of what Christian parents should do every day of their child’s life. We as parents will be following God’s instructions by simply living the verse above.  As children, they  depend on their parents to start the very foundation of their lives.  We need to set the examples for our children from their births that will carry them until eternity.  That is how we achieve the Biblical truth of God’s commandant for us as parents in raising our children.  If we as parents ever have doubts and need guidance to help our children; we do not need to go to the bookstores for self help books for parents.  We need only to pick up our Bibles, pray for God’s guidance and then be obedient and wait for his and only HIS answers.

Energy to Praise!

          Any  parent of a preschool-age child knows their energy is boundless. This constant wiggling may make it seem like your child is to young to learn daily  routines that encourage him to build and sustain a relationship with God. In fact the opposite is true . With your help, your child can use that endless energy to celebrate the Lord’s love. So how can we harness this energy to enrich their early christian education? Here are a few ideas.

Get Your Groove On!

“Sing to the Lord a new song…” (Psalm 149:1)

Praise and worship music can be incorporated into everyday life. Your child’s day can begin and end with musical routines that incorporate positive and uplifting images of God. As your child gets dressed, eats lunch, or does simple chores, he can listen to and learn songs that make him excited about God and God’s love. Once your child knows the words, you may often hear him spontaneously singing songs that will uplift you and all around him. Music can also be used to teach memory verses as well. Having a Bible verse set to music makes memorizing easy and fun. You may also want to create some songs on your own. Don’t worry about how your voice sounds.  Your children will love you anyway.

Dance like David!

“Let them Praise his name with dancing…” (Psalm 149:3)

For the preschool set, nothing goes together like music and movement. We know from scripture (2 Samuel 6:14) that King David praised the Lord through dance, and we can teach  our children to do the same. Once you have identified some upbeat songs that your youngsters like , encourage her to sway, move her arms,  jump, or clap. Or simply start dancing to your favorite music.  Dancing is infectious and can easily be used to teach a preschooler verses that will stay with them through out life.

Speak for the Lord!

“I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips” (Psalm 34:1)

Encourage your child to speak God’s words as found in the Bible. Dramatizing a Bible story is a funwa yto get family and friends involved in teaching your child Bible truths. Give each person a part to learn in a  simple Bible story, and wuth a few props, costumes, and proper lighting you can produce your own preschool drama. Storytelling allows a child to demonstrate his knowledge of a Bible story that has been read to him. After reading the child a story, ask him questions. Then, encourage him to tell his version of the story. You may ve surprised at what you hear. Reacting short verses from the Bible will help your child wtht his memory and language skills  encouraging his love of God and God’s word.

Share the Fun!

“Let the saints rejoice in this honor” (Psalm 149:5)

Children love playing with other kids, and what greater way tp reinforce what you are teaching your child at home than to have her share some spiritual fun with other children? Attending or organizing a weekly or monthlyplay group with like-minded families teaches her that group worship and praise can happen on days other than Sunday.

As you begin to incorporate some of these principles into your preschoolers life, you may very well find benefits to the rest of the family as well. Before you know it, your household will be overflowing with joy and the love of the Lord.