tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post1423482870863309001..comments2023-11-20T00:39:08.642-08:00Comments on Love Inspired: A Story for Every Reader: Leigh Bale's Sunday School ObservationsPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-87608194548562864942013-09-30T22:49:26.489-07:002013-09-30T22:49:26.489-07:00I use to help teach the 3 - 6 or 7 year olds and i...I use to help teach the 3 - 6 or 7 year olds and it can be fun and tiring.<br />We had a few challengers. It was interesting with two of us teaching there we both seemed to be able to be able to get through to different children. We found letting them chat a little helped. We also had a few special jobs each week like taking up the offering or being a helper and we would take turns which helped. We also had some rules which the children all helped set up like respect others etc. AT the end of the lesson we use to give a sticker but the kids knew if they misbehaved they would miss out. We often would ask the other kids if the one misbehaving deserved a sticker which was interesting. It made them more accountable.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-24277605956284606562013-09-30T17:21:40.744-07:002013-09-30T17:21:40.744-07:00I had an experience similar to Merrilee's. Not...I had an experience similar to Merrilee's. Not long after we were married, my husband I and taught a 7th and 8th grade Sunday school class. I never felt we'd really reached them until years later, when we ran into one of our former students at a store and he thanked us for "all we'd done for him."Jean C. Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078957977742428225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-52102815895138987372013-09-30T13:47:04.310-07:002013-09-30T13:47:04.310-07:00My son is eight and he's all boy, chatty, wigg...My son is eight and he's all boy, chatty, wiggly, and more.<br /><br />His best friend at church, also eight, is one of the perfect kids LOL<br /><br />I've seen my son's teacher have that wrestled-the-alligator look. I'm pretty sure my kid was the gater Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-41118005627524419352013-09-30T13:09:01.635-07:002013-09-30T13:09:01.635-07:00Carolyn, I know I've sure been surprised by wh...Carolyn, I know I've sure been surprised by what kids say that I thought they'd overlooked. It does sink in, doesn't it? And frankly, I think in teaching these lessons that I've reminded myself and learned more than the kids. That's good, too. If they don't need me, I sure need them. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954010395169578816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-54240316157817197702013-09-30T13:07:22.083-07:002013-09-30T13:07:22.083-07:00Merrillee, you are so right. And it is such a wor...Merrillee, you are so right. And it is such a worthwhile fight, isn't it? To keep going even when you think it isn't sinking in. I remember a teacher once telling me my son was the most difficult child she'd ever tried to teach. Well, that little boy grew up to be a tall, handsome, wonderful man. My mom has told me I was the same. Thank goodness there are good people who let the kids grow up, learn and become who they will be. The Savior sure never gave up on anyone. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954010395169578816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-33362659780947737232013-09-30T12:03:33.056-07:002013-09-30T12:03:33.056-07:00Those kids are fortunate to have you as their teac...Those kids are fortunate to have you as their teacher. They may surprise you by repeating something you said long after you've forgotten saying it.Carolyn Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084583759284693867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-40538566049521079432013-09-30T11:05:29.030-07:002013-09-30T11:05:29.030-07:00My husband and I used to teach junior church, and ...My husband and I used to teach junior church, and I was sure none of them were listening to a thing we said, but years later one of the mothers told us that the reason her daughter gave her life to the Lord was because of our teaching in junior church. So like Missy said, they hear more than we realize.Merrilleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617320163408645299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-58247634504772307802013-09-30T09:40:34.614-07:002013-09-30T09:40:34.614-07:00Missy, you are so right. I think a child's br...Missy, you are so right. I think a child's brain works so fast that they can absorb stuff even when they're distracted. Thank goodness, huh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954010395169578816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-73490160089807702013-09-30T09:39:39.887-07:002013-09-30T09:39:39.887-07:00Christine, I think you're right. Prayer alway...Christine, I think you're right. Prayer always helps, doesn't it? And looking back at raising my own kids, I've heard them say things later down the road and I've thought, "Wow! They really were listening after all." :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954010395169578816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-53905285331269686742013-09-30T06:51:53.994-07:002013-09-30T06:51:53.994-07:00Gotta correct my grammar! Kids seem to hear...Gotta correct my grammar! Kids seem to hear...Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-1430423693817210672013-09-30T06:50:56.247-07:002013-09-30T06:50:56.247-07:00Leigh, it's been ages since I worked with kids...Leigh, it's been ages since I worked with kids that age. So I don't have any strategies. But I do know kids seems to hear a lot more than we think they do! :)<br /><br />Also, I've found asking questions engages listeners better. Getting them involved in a conversation works wonders for attention. I know that works on me when I'm in the audience. :)Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-26194807006205849772013-09-30T06:03:54.658-07:002013-09-30T06:03:54.658-07:00Leigh, I sympathize. I think we've all experie...Leigh, I sympathize. I think we've all experienced this at one time or another. I don't have any strategies except to offer a prayer that God will open their ears and hearts enough to hear what is really important. He can accomplish what we cannot. Christine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037185957390220266noreply@blogger.com