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July 15, 2016
Helping little ones learn to pray may not be as hard as you think.
Young children think concretely. Use objects when helping them learn to pray.
Even very young children can pray following the ACTS model derived from the Lord’s Prayer. By using objects and pictures, you can remind your toddler who and what to pray about. Find items at yard sales, craft stores or even in the toy box. Then store the items in a shoe box.
Adoration: Praise God for who He is.
Confession: Repent of sin.
Thanksgiving: Express gratitude.
Supplication: Make requests for others and myself.
Just as God cannot be contained in a box, neither should your family’s prayers be limited to items found in your collection. Shuffle the objects, and add to them over time. You may want to include a list of objects and prayer reminders so you can remember what each object represents.
Separating the various groups in a Ziploc bag can be helpful. Write A, C, T or S on each bag with a permanent marker. Introduce one bag at a time or even just one item at a time. Instead of saying, “God bless Grandma,” children can use the toy car as a reminder to pray specifically for Grandma to be safe as she drives.
At bedtime, you might pray only Adoration or Thankfulness prayers. Worries and fears can flood a child’s mind during the night. Teach him to focus on the Lord and His blessings.
Confession objects might be intro-duced with your own prayers of confession. After all, children know when you have blown it. Keep praying for the Holy Spirit’s leading to prompt an attitude of repentance. Do not push kids to pray prayers of confession if they don’t want to.
Remember: God always answers prayers. Be on the lookout for those answers so you and your child can share in His goodness!
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