Thread: Looking for advise

I think that's great Blessed. But instead of just baby sitting can God be mentioned?

I had a hard time understanding - If we were all made in the image and likeness of God, what happened to my special child? As the years have gone by I discovered we are all made in the image and likeness of God. God is good, loving, forgiving, intelligent and kind. And my special child has all these entire God like qualities. He can bring more intelligence, love, and joy to this world. These are God’s gifts.
These gifts are not in substance that Doctors can x-ray to view. Nor can they be weighed with a scale or measured with a tape. The only way one can view, weigh and measure these qualities is when they are expressed. So these gifts need to be used.

Maybe in this class one can be loving, helpful and patient and let those children amaze them with God's gifts.
Doxie
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Thank you Doxie, for your kind reply.

I believe i made a huge typo error in my first posting, it should read as " definetely NOT a baby-sitting class" ops:

Indeed, Jeremiah's story is an amazing one. I went thru all the links on him. I was moved by the awesome, strong will power of Jeremiah. He has such a beautiful spirit, my feelings after reading all the stuff about him.

Yes, I definetly want to introduce God to these children in my class. Guess what, I have a handsome boy named Jeremiah in my class. He is ten and as autism. A wonderful boy, to be with.

:cry: I was hoping to receive more advise from others. Will keep my fingers cross.

Thanks again Doxie.

Blessed

I worked at Bethphage Mission for six years in Nebraska, and the faith of some of those individuals was truly inspiring. To each church service and Bible Study.

I was figuring that it was a typo. Baby-sitting would have a negative connotation to it. These children are as much children of God as our own.
Like the traditional Sunday School classes, you would probably want it broken up into different segments. Learning simple songs of faith with hand gestures is a traditional component of Sunday School. Learning a lesson which is a part of a curriculum or coincides with the Gospel lesson is pretty typical. Providing a snack to sustain their appetite is sometimes a good idea. Going for a walk to appreciate God's creation in good weather, given adequate adult suptervision, allows them to expend some energy. Arts and crafts activities allows them to be expressive in their faith.

You could teach them some sign language to go with a story or song. There are pictures which you can copy and post.

There are religious bookstores which sell object lesson books or children sermons. They give you the ideas of the message, sometimes using common objects, to get the the idea across at the children's level.

My husband has used a puppet during some of his children's sermons,, and the children have loved that. He found one on a family trip to Florida, and he bought a new suitcase just to fly it back home. :roll:

Good luck!

Blessed I'm glad God will be mentioned. Sometimes I think the special children have a better understanding of what God is then the rest of us. I'm glad you read about Jeremiah. He is one those miracles that just keep happening. Singing, Arts and Crafts God related projects are good. I hope you get more posts.
Doxie