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these changes that he was letting us into his world, which was so much easier than us trying to force him into ours.I saw how open he was to sharing his world— while we had only wanted him in our world if he behaved and acted a certain way.
This child taught me a lot about God’s love and understanding.And in one conference call on the plastic banana, guess who was on the other end—Moses!
—Barbara
One of my family’s all-time favorite TV shows is The Biggest Loser .There’s something compelling about seeing someone make a total transformation.We live for the final reveal.That’s when all the blood, sweat, and tears pay off.Undeniably, the contestants with the best results are those who put forth the greatest effort.It’s all in the training, baby.
I often tell parents that parenting preschoolers is simply a three- to four-year training camp.Sometimes it’s not fun.It requires a lot of hard work; you must press forward even when you don’t feel like it; consistency is a must—and there are times when you absolutely, positively want to quit.Put like this, it sounds almost impossible, doesn’t it?Bottom line, parenting is hard work.But we trust the hard work to pay off at the final reveal.
Smack dab in the middle of the preschool training years comes the dreaded potty training, and parents need our support.Sunday isn’t the time to tell parents, “Sorry, that’s not our job.”It is the time, however, to say, “We’re here to help you, and together we can do this.”Here are a few suggestions that will have your parents saying, “What a great preschool ministry!”
“I’m in Training” stickers—Place stickers on the kids who are in training. Preschool ministry can get busy, and stickers help volunteers know which preschoolers are in training so they can reinforce this training while kids are at church.
“Parent communication” stickers—Give preschoolers who go in the potty stickers that say, “I went in the potty,” not as rewards but rather as a way to let parents know.
Offer training classes for parents. Resource parents with information to help them be successful in this endeavor.
Remember, we’re here to serve families, and this added touch to your ministry will have your young families feeling like VIPs.
—Gina
Today’s preschoolers are growing up in a digital world.They’ll never know life without computers, fast-advancing technology, cell phones, 24/7 connectedness, and nonstop media immersion.These children will be very different from previous generations with respect to technology.
Welcome to the digi-saturated world of the preschoolers in your ministry...
78% of preschool families own a computer.
69% of preschool families have Internet access.
7% of preschoolers have a computer in their bedroom.
26% of 4- to 6-year-olds use a computer on a typical day.
43% of 2- to 6-year-olds use a computer several times a week.
99.5% of preschool families have a TV.
75% of preschoolers watch television on a typical day.
43% of 3- and 4-year-olds have a TV in their bedroom.
51% of preschoolers with a television in their bedroom have connection to cable or satellite programming.
32% of preschoolers watch a DVD on a typical day.
18% of preschoolers have a television or DVD player in the car.
The development of handheld video game players for preschoolers is a multi-million dollar industry.
Children ages 4 to 6 spend almost two hours a day with media and technology.
74% of preschoolers know how to turn on the TV by themselves; 58% know how to use the remote to change channels by themselves; and 19% know how to turn on a computer by themselves.
Why are parents bringing their children up as “digikids” living media-centric lives?
For many families, it’s a way of life. Media has become part of the fabric of families’ daily lives. Many families turn on the TV and leave it on even when no one is watching it. In any given day, 53 percent of children eat a snack or meals in front
This child taught me a lot about God’s love and understanding.And in one conference call on the plastic banana, guess who was on the other end—Moses!
—Barbara
One of my family’s all-time favorite TV shows is The Biggest Loser .There’s something compelling about seeing someone make a total transformation.We live for the final reveal.That’s when all the blood, sweat, and tears pay off.Undeniably, the contestants with the best results are those who put forth the greatest effort.It’s all in the training, baby.
I often tell parents that parenting preschoolers is simply a three- to four-year training camp.Sometimes it’s not fun.It requires a lot of hard work; you must press forward even when you don’t feel like it; consistency is a must—and there are times when you absolutely, positively want to quit.Put like this, it sounds almost impossible, doesn’t it?Bottom line, parenting is hard work.But we trust the hard work to pay off at the final reveal.
Smack dab in the middle of the preschool training years comes the dreaded potty training, and parents need our support.Sunday isn’t the time to tell parents, “Sorry, that’s not our job.”It is the time, however, to say, “We’re here to help you, and together we can do this.”Here are a few suggestions that will have your parents saying, “What a great preschool ministry!”
“I’m in Training” stickers—Place stickers on the kids who are in training. Preschool ministry can get busy, and stickers help volunteers know which preschoolers are in training so they can reinforce this training while kids are at church.
“Parent communication” stickers—Give preschoolers who go in the potty stickers that say, “I went in the potty,” not as rewards but rather as a way to let parents know.
Offer training classes for parents. Resource parents with information to help them be successful in this endeavor.
Remember, we’re here to serve families, and this added touch to your ministry will have your young families feeling like VIPs.
—Gina
Today’s preschoolers are growing up in a digital world.They’ll never know life without computers, fast-advancing technology, cell phones, 24/7 connectedness, and nonstop media immersion.These children will be very different from previous generations with respect to technology.
Welcome to the digi-saturated world of the preschoolers in your ministry...
78% of preschool families own a computer.
69% of preschool families have Internet access.
7% of preschoolers have a computer in their bedroom.
26% of 4- to 6-year-olds use a computer on a typical day.
43% of 2- to 6-year-olds use a computer several times a week.
99.5% of preschool families have a TV.
75% of preschoolers watch television on a typical day.
43% of 3- and 4-year-olds have a TV in their bedroom.
51% of preschoolers with a television in their bedroom have connection to cable or satellite programming.
32% of preschoolers watch a DVD on a typical day.
18% of preschoolers have a television or DVD player in the car.
The development of handheld video game players for preschoolers is a multi-million dollar industry.
Children ages 4 to 6 spend almost two hours a day with media and technology.
74% of preschoolers know how to turn on the TV by themselves; 58% know how to use the remote to change channels by themselves; and 19% know how to turn on a computer by themselves.
Why are parents bringing their children up as “digikids” living media-centric lives?
For many families, it’s a way of life. Media has become part of the fabric of families’ daily lives. Many families turn on the TV and leave it on even when no one is watching it. In any given day, 53 percent of children eat a snack or meals in front
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