Children Age Groups

primary

likes to practice spelling, likes to count

beginner

enjoys sounds and trying out new words

toddler

likes parallel play, plays alone while in a group

toddler

has an attention span of 3-6min

junior high

has many feelings of failure, needs encouragement and the opportunity to succeed

beginner

has attention span of 10min

beginner

does not like competitive games, choose review games where all win

junior high

needs to be forming a strong backbone of Christ-like behavior. Daniel, Noah, JTB, and the OT prophets are good role models for them

junior

likes real life stories, courageous people

primary

attention span of 10-15min

Junior

can use the Bible to find references and solutions to problems

junior high

needs to be reached for Christ now, for he may be out of contact with the church soon

junior

makes a sharp distinction between work and play, the teacher must make learning seem like play, not work

junior high

often feels no one understands him or his problems

junior high

is eager for information, is interested in facts and can understand chronology

junior

has an attention span of 20min

primary

is often ready to accept Christ as Savior but conviction may be missing

junior

can understand doctrinal truths such as eternal security or substitutionary death of Christ, when taught with visual aids

primary

wants to help and is able to help but need to know how, likes to have a job such as passing out papers, erasing the board, and taking the offering

toddler

can be taught to love the Bible

primary

his world is expanding because of reading

is gullible, believes what he believes is told, does not understand teasing or sarcasm

this age likes to act out stories, songs, and action poems

primary

is becoming more conscious of self as an individual, enjoys competition and awards

toddler

has almost no time concept

junior

is ready for abstract concepts and teaching, with much explanation

beginner

understands that God loves and cares for him

primary

enjoys finding verses in the Bible after he learns to read, but must have the meanings explained

junior high

is very concerned about personal appearance, and should never be publicly embarrassed

making a wall mural together would be a good activity for this age