Leaders in the church who educate children about God are vital to families. Each week, these Sunday school teachers, children’s pastors, or youth ministers pour into the lives of children who aren’t theirs. They present the gospel in ways that captivate children and help make the word of God meaningful. Scripture memorization, prayer life, and foundations of our faith are solidified by these leaders in our church. They are invaluable.
For many of us, these church leaders are presently not in our children’s lives, due to crowd restrictions with COVID-19. The spiritual role the church normally fills with children is unavailable. Parents who desire to see the spiritual development continue must do so on their own.
I have been thinking about the guidance I typically give at work and how it may apply to parents in this new role. As a pediatric speech language pathologist, I often advise parents on how to help their toddler with language delays. Sure, the parent could sit down every day for an hour with flashcards, books, and learning toys. However, it’s not often feasible or really necessary.
There are many ways to develop language incidentally. Learning vocabulary can naturally occur during everyday activities that are meaningful to the child. For example, during meals, a parent can teach food vocabulary by taking a moment to tell the child what foods are on their plate and comment on how it looks or tastes.
Source: Special Needs Parenting- Key Ministry
