Ninety percent of your child’s brain is developed by the age of five, so at this stage they’re constantly asking questions and exploring the world around them. It’s at this age that they start paying more attention to people outside of their family and the world around them and these interactions help to shape their little personalities.
Your preschooler is more than likely testing their emotional and behavioral limits, so be sure to provide them with a safe space to do so with defined boundaries. Encourage their curiosity and learning with outside time, helping with everyday tasks, being creative with music, arts and crafts, and celebrating their successes with them!
It’s easy to underestimate our preschooler's ability to understand spirituality, but now is an excellent time to start helping them relate to God! Preschoolers LOVE stories, so introducing them to exciting biblical stories through a children's Bible is a great way to fuel their spiritual journey. Your child learns through play, so use food and toys as props when telling Bible stories, or let them move, shake, and dance to worship music; engage their senses!
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If you would like help or ideas on how to do any of these things, we are always here to help!
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I’m the Director of Early Childhood Ministries where I lead the ministry for the littlest members of Christ Community. I went to college to be a high school teacher, but once I became involved with Tiny Tots, it was clear this was the path God had me on. Connecting weekly with families and seeing the joy on our kids’ faces as they enter “their” church fills my heart. If you have any questions or needs, I would love to connect.
Tiny Tots is for children ages birth–preschool and meets during every weekend adult service time. In addition, Tots Club meets most Wednesday mornings during the school year from 9-11 am.