The expectations for families to ensure spiritual development in children has drastically changed in the past few decades. I wonder what the cost of neglecting spiritual development will be to the world. I also wonder about the cost to the children themselves. Like everything else, organized religion is not perfect. Some people consider worshipping nature out in
What are the chakras? How and what should spiritually aware children and teens be taught about the chakras? Chakras for beginners.
Discover 15 Christ-Centered strategies for teaching your kids to manage big emotions. From developing a strong foundation in God's Word to...
Are you raising your kiddos with a specific faith or religion? We are raising M and G in a Christian home and it’s important to us that it’s not something we only learn about on Sundays at church. Here are some ways we implement learning and just all around faith-based activities! Bible Characters …
It is important to teach kids how to pray the Rosary, the Angelus, and other common Catholic Prayers. These should be taught in the home, but sometimes the Catechist is called to help. One of the most terrifying things you can do in the classroom is to ask a child to lead prayer. Yet, we […]
What are the chakras? How and what should spiritually aware children and teens be taught about the chakras? Chakras for beginners.
Introduce children to the power of their mindset with this engaging and thought-provoking worksheet on growth mindset versus fixed mindset. Designed to foster self-awareness and encourage a positive approach to learning and personal development, this worksheet is perfect for children of all ages. Related Products: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset and All About Me Growth mindset vs Fixed mindset Activities - Printable Worksheets
Teach spirituality to kids with these 5 simple activities and lessons. These parenting tips will help you raise spiritual children.
Do your children do chores? Teach them how to love others, starting with their family. Discover 5 Faith-Building Reasons to Do Chores for Kids.
Click into the image to see it bigger. This is a table of human development of the chakras. I did not invent this table, you can find it here (the original text is in russian but you could put it i…
To accompany the new Children and Youth Program for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints this goal sheet can be printed for a simple vision board in full color, or more simple black and white. This is a fun page for children, youth, and parents alike to think of goals and make a plan. Now includes a file with blank sections so you can add names to track your family goals, or to help your activity groups. Works well with the new goal tracker found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/769989850/goal-tracker-children-and-youth-personal?ref=shop_home_active_1
Teach spirituality to kids with these 5 simple activities and lessons. These parenting tips will help you raise spiritual children.
To raise spiritually awakened children, we must unlearn many age-old beliefs regarding parenting and see children as the purest form of energy on earth.
The church nursery is often the place where parents leave their child for the very first time. Use these tips for effectively recruiting, training, and nurturing church nursery volunteers.
Whether you're the parent or loved one of a tween or you're a tween yourself we'll share prayers to help you start the conversation with God.
Share Wildflower Ramblings! Reciting poetry, and prayers, develops little minds towards a love for language and memorization. I created these little cards in hopes that I would have a simple, yet meaningful, way to bring God and words into our hectic daily lives. We are trying to memorize at least one verse and poem per...
A practical series on raising spiritually minded kids. Great for families! Includes weekly challenges to implement in the home and as a lifestyle.
What could be more important to a child’s spiritual development than learning to “say and pray” God’s Word? Here is a devotional adventure for 3- to 7-year-olds, combining the idea of prayer with Bible memorization—the say of the title. Early readers and younger children, being read to by parents, will be encouraged to “pray God’s Word” by first memorizing an important Bible promise and then saying it back to the Lord. More than three dozen entries include a key Bible promise from the easy-to-understand New Life Version a brief, explanatory devotional a prayer starter that ties everything together Age-appropriate text and colorfully designed pages make this book educational and entertaining for young children. And parents will love what they’re learning!
A habit that's on the heart and mind of so many of us is obedience. We long for our children to obey, "for this pleases the Lord." And, to be truthful, we want our children to obey to have those "smooth and easy days" that Charlotte Mason described. Obedience is a habit that we keep
12 Prayers for your child's bedroom when they are in spiritual warfare? How can I war for my children when I am in pain...?
So I saw something online about God's promises and I don't think we can tell & remind and tell again kids (not to mention adults like myself) enough how much God loves us and how He promises to keep so many promises to us. I chose just 10 for this activity. (Please note the following pics were taken before I made some edits... now it says "God Keeps His Promises) Start by cutting out the promises and writing your own name on the line. Then as you read the scriptures and match the promise, glue the promise over the verse reference. You end up with a page of promises to hang up somewhere in your home to remind you that God Keeps His Promises!! Since I'm pretty sure just about every kid wants to make cookies pretty much every activity, I tied this "God Keeps His Promises" worksheet in with baking... "As sure as dough bakes in a hot oven". I figure while the dough is baking, this would be the perfect activity to work on. I made recipe cards for 4 different recipe... pick your poison! Also in both pink and teal styles! Get the files for this Activity HERE.
Explore the transformative power of Mindfulness for Kids to boost emotional regulation and cultivate young, resilient minds for life's challenges.
'Each individual is a species unto him/herself.' ~ Rudolf Steiner From Theosophy: An Introduction to the Spiritual Processes in Human Life and in the Cosmos
This FHE lesson on spiritual gifts teaches us how to recognize our own spiritual gifts and how we can develop them to worship and serve Jesus Christ. Scripture Moroni 10:8 And again, I exhort you, my brethren, that ye deny not the gifts of God, for they are many; and they come from the same God. And […]
5 free templates for young children to help them discover and share with others how God made them SPECIAL! Print yours off today!
Thank you so much for letting me partner with you in teaching your kids the scriptures! Enter your information below to receive the links for the following FREE Bible story printables.
Free Goal Workbook for Children and Youth to walk them through the process of setting and tracking goals to learn how to set good goals and make progress.
I used this idea in an assembly yesterday, focussing on people we trust and what it means to trust God. This would work really well if you are exploring miracle stories or stories about trust. Suitable verses to use with it might be: Joshua 1:9: Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Psalm 56: 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. John 14: 1 Jesus said, “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me I have to admit that this trick is not an original idea. I found the trick in this book: Simple Science Object Talks by Heno Head Jnr and would definitely recommend getting cold of a copy if you can! You will need: A glass of water (about half- 2/3 filled) and an index card. This is what you do: place the index card over the top of the glass, making sure that the whole of the rim is covered by it, and press down. Hold onto the top of the card with one hand and move your other hand down the glass, towards the bottom of it. Carefully flip the glass upside down, making sure you keep holding the card in place. You may get a TINY bit of drip page at this point, but don't panic! Now slowly move your card holding hand out from underneath and the card should stick, holding the water at bay! I love using science in assemblies because it is generally fool-proof, as long as you have a little practice first. I got a teacher in the assembly to sit at the front and asked if they trusted me to turn the glass of water upside down on top of their head? Even if I covered it with the card? They were not too eager! I then performed the science and it went down very well! We talked about the fact that what was holding the card in place was the air pressure pressing upwards (stronger than gravity pressing downwards). Please forgive my scientific explanations- they are not my strong suit! We can't see the air pressure but we know it must be working or the water would drop out. We can't see God but we know that he is there holding us up and supporting us too. The teacher might not have wanted to trust me, but I knew what I was doing and God knows what He is doing! Talk about: What is trust? Who do you trust and why? Have you ever trusted God? When might you need to God? Encourage children to all have a go at he trick, but make sure you have something ready to collect the drips just in case!
Children need to know that they can make a difference, even in the simple acts. We have all been given gifts that are meant to be shared. Serving others instills empathy and develops a call to action. It teaches our children leadership and responsibility.
The describe mindfulness “what” skill in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a technique used to describe experiences and observations without making assumptions or interpretations. It encourages individuals to recognize their thoughts and feelings as valid without necessarily accepting them as absolute truths. The DBT Describe Mindfulness "What" Skill handout presents specific steps to properly use the describe skill. It also includes tips for a client to practice describing. They can begin by sitting outside and observing people and objects, and then taking deep belly breaths. Using this handout encourages mindfulness and helps kids and teens maintain emotional balance. To further illustrate this skill, parents can encourage their child to describe what upsets them instead of resorting to tantrums. Moreover, they can introduce emotional regulation techniques. You are welcome to add-on our DBT “What” Skills Worksheets, which include a 1-page describe worksheet to help apply the skills from this handout. Our DBT “What” Skills handout provides a quick reference to all three mindfulness “what” skills. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of DBT worksheets and handouts. References: Baer, R. A., Smith, G. T., Hopkins, J., Krietemeyer, J., & Toney, L. (2006). Using Self-Report assessment methods to explore facets of mindfulness. Assessment, 13(1), 27–45. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191105283504 Torre, J. B., & Lieberman, M. D. (2018). Putting feelings into words: affect labeling as implicit emotion regulation. Emotion Review, 10(2), 116–124. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073917742706
Codependence + its unhealthy relationship pairings.The behaviors, fears, and habits of codependent empaths. Steps for breaking free.
Despite the storm brewing in the sky that night, we had a GREAT turnout for our May Relief Society meeting! The theme was "Rock, Paper, Scriptures." We focused on ways to come closer to the Savior and "hold to the rod." Carrie opened up the evening with some personal experiences and a wonderful video emphasizing the importance of daily scripture study in our lives. We then split into three classes and got to take part in some great discussions. ROCK Teryl told us about her grandfather and the house he built one rock at a time. It was a three year process but the results were a house with a strong foundation and walls that would stand through the years. Even after the house was vandalized, it still maintained its structure and has been fixed up and still stands today. She tied this in with our own lifelong efforts to build upon the rock of our Redeemer. Helaman 5:12 states: And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall. PAPER Brianne led a great discussion on journaling and how it blesses our lives-- and the lives of our posterity! We talked about different kinds of journals we can keep: scrapbooks online journals (someone suggested we all try out www.ldsjournal.com !) good old fashioned pen and paper journals family journals scripture journals gratitude journals blogs Not only can we benefit from looking back at past journal entries, but our future children and grandchildren may be able to gain something from them as well. If you think about it, the scriptures themselves are record keeping and "journaling" of ancient prophets. So, in a way, our personal journals we keep can be like our own "scripture" we are writing for our future children and grandchildren to learn and grow from. SCRIPTURES (Holding to the rod): Kimberly lassoed us up and took us on a little obstacle course to drive home her point. Her instructions to us were only this: "Hold on to the rope and follow me." So the group was all walking along clumped together in the loop of the rope. We thought getting up the narrow stairway to the stage was difficult... ...but that seemed like nothing when we realized we hand to climb under a small table!!! Kimberly just kept repeating "Just hold on to the rope and follow me." Most groups went through the whole thing trying to stay inside the loop of the rope. This last group made the realization as they were trying to cram under the table that Kimberly never said they had to stay in the loop. They just had to hold onto the rope! They realized that it would be much easier if they untied the loop and just each held onto it in a straight line. This was a great object lesson that brought us closer together as sisters (literally). We discussed the point of this exercise and applied it to our own journeys in life. Sometimes we get too caught up in doing things a certain way or a way we think it should be done or even the way that MOST people do it. But, that isn't always the most effective way. Ultimately, our instruction is to "hold to the rope and follow me"-- or hold to the rod and follow Him. We need to try to get rid of those distractions or unimportant things that sometimes make it so much more difficult than it needs to be! We shared different things we personally do to bring ourselves closer to Christ and our Heavenly Father-- different ways we have found to do things that work well for US personally. Whether it was methods of scripture study or ways to get rid of distractions in life. After these awesome messages we joined back together to close our meeting. Carrie invited each of us to take a rock from the table in the back of the room and write on it something that was a "spiritual rock" in our lives. Either a favorite scripture or quote. We can display these rocks somewhere as a reminder of having that strong foundation in our lives. And... of course we enjoyed some tasty refreshments together! We had fruits and veggies and dips. Our new friend Ann even brought some delicious Pilipino dishes for us to try! A tasty sesame noodle dish and some potstickers. We always have a great time getting together as sisters and visiting together. And tonight was no different.
Parents have a powerful influence on their child's spiritual growth. Here are nine ways to make your influence a positive one for your child.
Hi KidMin friends! Today I’m wrapping up the Grow Series with a lesson on prayer. This lesson is especially interactive as we used prayer stations to help kids experience prayer with a hands-on approach. My notes on this lesson: be […]
This character-building lesson is a play-doh activity that teaches patience to kids. Kids learn through fun. When teaching character to kids, I like to use a variety of learning experiences. This lesson on patience focuses on music (building into auditory learning) as well as hands-on experience (accommodating tactile learners). Want more lessons on patience? Check...Read More
These free, printable Esther Bible activities will help kids learn about this woman who was a great figure of courage and faith in the Old Testament.
Did you know that chakras and child development are very intertwined? Fostering healthy chakras in children can seem daunting but once you understand the seven chakras & how they relate to your children it will be easy to learn chakra balancing activities. This chakra guide outlines how to open chakras both through words & actions. Find healing crystals to support chakras as well. Grab free chakra coloring pages for kids too! #chakras #chakracrystals #kidschakras From HybridRastaMama.com
On Sunday in my Pre-K/K Sunday School class, we were learning about the parable that Jesus told about the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21. This is a great Bible Worksheets "Needs Versus Wants" Worksheets & Object Lesson for Children
