What Children Want

Children are:
In need of appreciation
Spend time with them talking about their interests

In need of participation
Find things for them to do, and let them contribute to the lesson.

In need of insight.
Talk to them about the running of the kids’ ministry and explain why we do things

Uninterested in my subject at first.
‘Buy’ their attention

Unable to concentrate for long
Plan a varied lesson with frequent changes of focus of interest.

Limited in vocabulary of words and experience.
Watch my words and use metaphors sparingly.

Unable to think aciphex prescription drug about the abstract.
Always talk in terms of actual things and people and use illustrations.

Capable of using their minds.
Provoke their minds with questions and exercises.

Source: Sunday School Teaching by J. Reginald Hill (1962).