Every morning our day starts with family worship, Bible and prayer. With little ones, let me tell you, it's quite different. We can't expect the deep worship we're used to in the House of Prayer, or exegetical Bible studies or long prayer sessions. They are different, fun, practical and with lots of instruction. We have dancers and singers in our home. They can dance and sing all day. So worship time is always a favorite time. Honestly, our girls look forward to the "exampolitos" as they call it. This is when Mom or Dad (usually Dad), sits with them and reads the Proverb verses that corresponds to that day of the month. Then he takes whatever little things the girls brought and they come alive as he does examples of the verses read. The girls love it so much that would stay sitting and attentive for an hour at times. Usually, we have to stop to move on with our day, but they always insist, "just one more, Daddy, just one more, pleeeeeease".
One a good day Daddy would do just one more. On other days Bible time would go something like this:
Dad: ...that means to be kind to one another and share...
Lizbeth: No, Sarah, I need this one (and takes an example "person" from little sister)
Sarah: No, I want it, waaa, waaaa
Dad: hey, wait a minute, what am I just teaching you girls.
Did you ever had these times?
There are endless ideas on age appropriate family devotions. Dress up, use puppets, act them out, use props and make characters come alive...
What are some the ideas you do to instruct your little ones in God's ways?
