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How to create a church environment that is child-friendly and takes proper account of the way children learn and perceive.
  • 08 March 2013
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The first years are critical, a pivotal time when children have powerful curiosity, exuberance for learning, and make strong connections through their experiences. This is also when a child's attitudes, values and perceptions are formed: 'Do I belong here?', 'Am I good enough?' Our grasp of how children learn has developed sharply in recent years. Nurseries and schools constantly review their approach, but churches frequently employ antiquated practices. Many alienate children because our methods don't meet their needs, and because we don't realise that some of the strongest messages are hidden. We are inoculating our children against church. The intention is to challenge churches about their children's work; to inform children's workers about the latest research; and to provide practical ideas. The authors suggest ways of providing relevant experiences and developing children's creativity, so that children's encounters with church is positive and enriching.
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Pages: 224
Publisher: SPCK
Imprint: Monarch Books
Publication Date: 08 March 2013
ISBN: 9780857212443
Format: eBook
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Contents
Acknowledgments 9
Preface 11
Ecclesiastes 3:1–11: A Time for Everything 13
Section 1: Church Through a Child’s Eyes
1. Time Flies: Children’s church – what’s it for? (Isobel) 17
2. Just in Time? I like that! (Carrie and Isobel) 29
3. Quality Time: I am unique! (Carrie) 41
Poem: “The Little Boy” 54
Section 2: So Last Sunday!
4. Past Times: Have children changed? (Isobel) 61
5. Changing Times: Strategies for teams (Carrie) 75
6. Time Out! Are there ever any “nevers”? (Carrie) 94
Poem: “The 100 Languages of Children” 106
Section 3: Small but Essential for Growth
7. Taking Time: Do you know who I am? (Isobel) 111
8. Play Time: Are my senses stimulated? (Isobel) 123
9. Timed to Perfection: What a mess! (Isobel) 133
Poem: “What Did You Do at Pre-School Today?” 143
Section 4: Moving on Up!
10. Talking Time: Relationships matter (Carrie) 149
11. It’s About Time! Creative resources (Carrie) 160
12. Once upon a Time… Designing a session (Carrie) 177
Isaiah 11:6 207
Section 5: Epilogue
13. The Time of Their Lives! Over to you! (Isobel and Carrie) 211
References 217