Babies

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• Respond to your baby’s babbling. Imitate the sound he or she makes, or make newsounds for your child to mimic. It’s not important that the sounds match, just that you both have fun making noises with each other.
• Provide your baby with a variety of viewing points to observe what is going on around the house. If your child is not yet crawling, awashable blanket in the middle of the floor is a fine place to play with a few toys. Periodically, move close to your baby for a few words, pats and a little play. Your child needs your frequent attention even when he or she is playing happily.

Toddlers

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• Conversation about God’s care for your child must be accompanied by loving demonstrations of care. As your child experiences having his or her needs met, the idea of God’s loving concern will begin to make sense. As your child hears you talk lovingly about God, he or she will begin to associate God with good feelings and experiences.
• Take your child outside to play and discover things outdoors. You will have many opportunities to help your child see or touch something new. Connect what your child sees and touches with God’s loving care. Say, I see the birds. God made birds and He cares for them. God made you and He cares for you, too.

I’m so Glad

(Tune: “Skip to My Lou”)

I’m so glad that God loves me,

God loves me, God loves me.

I’m so glad that God loves me,

He loves me all the time.

I’m so glad that God loves you,

God loves you, God loves you.

I’m so glad that God loves you,

He loves you all the time.

Sing this song to your child, replacing “you” with your child’s name. Hold your child and sway or bounce while you sing. Clap your hands as you sing this song and encourage your child to clap with you. These first attempts at clapping are the beginning steps of learning rhythm. Say, God cares for you when you play and when you sleep! I love you and care for you, too, when you are sleepy or playing!

Q: My child has begun crying when I leave her. I feel awful! What can I do?

A: When your child cries at separation time, first remember that it is a normal part of growth to know and to prefer one’s parents! Recognize and accept both your own feelings of anxiety as well as those for your child. If you communicate comfort by your calm voice and relaxed body posture, your baby will likely “pick-up” on these cues and clam down also. However, if your child still has a difficult time claming down try:

Staying for a while, then leaving for a few minutes and returning. Over a period of weeks, increase the length of your absences until both you and your child become more comfortable. Once you return, stay with your child for the remainder of the nursery program. More than one good-bye in a session is too hard on a baby or toddler.

Providing a “comfort object” (a familiar blanket, toy or pacifier) and creating a separation routine. Give the “comfort object” to your child and always say the same “good-bye” words. Try words such as “I know you are sad. We will come back.” or “It’s hard to be away from you, but we will be right back. Then we will give you a big hug.” By establishing a separation routine, your child will begin to understand what’s coming next and will likely react with more calmness.

“God sends children for another purpose than merely to keep up the race – to enlarge our hearts and to make us unselfish.” – Mary Howitt

Promise Kids is a club based on the Fruits of theSpirit and aimed at creating fun Christian fellowship for young children ages 2 years thru

Pre Kindergarten.

Club members are called Promise Kids and meet weekly to learn more about the Bible and friendship. The Promise Kids Club meetings follow our Wednesday Night Dinner Schedule during the school year from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, August 13th - May 13th

The cost is $75.00 for

12 sessions per quarter.

For more information call:

Rhonda Acarkan 770-394-0675 ext 131

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