Playtime and games can reinforce biblical concepts, which are vital to teaching little ones God’s word!
Children not only need to strive to grow in faith, but it is also important for them to gain academic, financial, athletic, and social success.
Some ideas to help you engage with your child and incorporate biblical concepts during playtime:
- If you can, have a playroom that has various stations. Then, in each station, have something that incorporates Jesus or biblical principles.
- Try to engage their senses during their playtime: sight, taste, sound, smell, and touch.
- Play games that challenge their memory and reinforce biblical concepts.
I wrote a letter to each of my children every single year until they both turned twenty-one. Each letter detailed the highlights of that specific year and all of the biblical concepts and principles I had taught them, along with their milestones of development (physically, emotionally, and spiritually). This helped them to recall the biblical principles they learned in life and during playtime.
Books Referenced:
- Children Matter: Celebrating Their Place in the Church, Family, and Community, by Scottie May, Beth Posterski, Catherine Stonehouse, & Linda Cannell
- What’s Going on in There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life, by Dr. Lise Eliot
Online Articles Referenced:
- “Jean Piaget’s Theory and Stages of Cognitive Development,” by Saul McLeod
Get a cup of coffee, take about ten minutes to recharge your batteries, and equip your mind so you can raise warriors for Christ that will stand firm in the face of evil! Occasionally, we will be giving away free books – so stay tuned! My team and I are here to serve you all for the glory of our Lord!
