If you were to ask preschoolers their favorite thing to do, chances are the answers would include the word "play." I think that's why I'm such a fan of the time for play that we have in Sunday School.
When grownups come to church, they often put on their "church" faces and show their "church" actions--but not preschoolers! Especially when they are playing, observant teachers get to see honest, up-front words and interaction. What that means to me is that lessons about showing love, being kind, doing what's right can be taught right in the middle of what preschoolers most enjoy doing--playing.
Of course, it also means that as a teacher I get to model all these wonderful lessons at the same time!
Go ahead, ask a preschooler in your life what his or her favorite thing to do is. (Oh, and if the answer is "watch TV," get down on the floor and start playing--and teaching!)
Monday, February 8, 2010
It's All About Play!
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