Rewards for Students

Posted March 9th, 2009 in 2s and 3s, Classroom Tips, Pre-Primary, Classroom Tips, Primary, Classroom Tips, Middler, Classroom Tips, Junior, Classroom Tips

We all like to receive rewards for what we have worked hard for and accomplish. However, if you give out rewards, remember that it is important that the reward is rightfully earned and not given out just for simply trying. For instance, when a student recites his memory verse, make sure they have worked hard […]

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The Value of Play

Posted August 13th, 2007 in 2s and 3s, Classroom Tips

Have you ever said to yourself (or maybe even out loud!), “The children in my 2s and 3s class want to play in Sunday School. I know at their age that is natural, but isn’t it a waste of time?”
While the central focus of Sunday School is certainly to learn God’s Word, play serves a […]

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Getting to Know Your 2s and 3s

Posted August 10th, 2007 in 2s and 3s, Classroom Tips

Do you ever wonder why two-year olds have trouble playing with each other? Do you question the reason some three-year-olds talk continuously while others hardly talk at all? As a 2s and 3s teacher, you will gain valuable knowledge from becoming familiar with your students’ age characteristics. Observe your students and think about their characteristics […]

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2s & 3s: Easing Those Good-bye Tears

Posted June 28th, 2007 in 2s and 3s, Classroom Tips

A child wraps her arms tightly around her mother’s neck. Another child plasters his body around his dad’s leg as if he is permanently attached. What great threat is looming? It’s the impending departure of Mom or Dad.

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24 Ways to Create a Learner-Friendly Environment

Posted June 6th, 2007 in Classroom Tips, Classroom Tips, Classroom Tips, Classroom Tips, Classroom Tips

As a Sunday School teacher, you have the exciting opportunity of designing a learning environment! You have the best curriculum in the world—the Word of God! Now it’s time to finetune your teaching so your students learn even more of the Word. Help your juniors to expand their thinking, improve their concentration, absorb more information, […]

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Essential Equipment for Effective 2s & 3s Teaching

Posted June 5th, 2007 in Classroom Tips

During the ages of two and three, children move from babyhood into the larger world of early childhood. During these years, important development occurs that will affect the children’s later growth and learning. Though adults sometimes view 2s and 3s as miniature four- and five-year-olds, these children are in their own stage of physical and […]

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