`Small Ways You Make a Big Impact with Preschoolers
1. Why is our body language so important?
55% of the impression people form of you is based on your
posture, body movements and gestures. 38% is based on the tone of
your voice. (tempo and frequency) Only 7% is based on what you
say.
This means that a total of 93% of the impression people form of
you is determined by your body language (which includes both body
and gestures and voice tone) while only 7% is based on the words
you say.
2. How many brain cells do you have when you are born? 100
billionWe have 18 seconds for dendrites to make the synapse. What
can happen in a preschool classroom in 18 seconds? This is why we
repeat, repeat, repeat!
3. Myelin sheaths. The more you practice and hear things the
dendrites grow thicker with a fatty coating.
The more you practice and hear things over and over again; the
dendrites grow thicker with a fatty coating called Myelin Sheath.
When this coating is fatty it is hard for things to interfere. You
do things automatically.
Write your name in the left triangle. Now take your other hand
and write your name in the triangle on the right. What was
easier?
What do we do to help kids overcome some of the negative things
that are told to them by society? Youre not pretty/handsome enough,
you cant do that, you are not strong enough, etc. We have the
awesome opportunity to share with the kids that they are made and
loved by God. With Gods help, we can pull off the myelin sheaths.
Lets take a look at how we can plant the seeds in kids lives.
On the table, you will see some seeds. Look at them. They are
different, but they all have a seed coat, a food supply and if
given the right nutrients, they will grow. Some will grow big
because they are surrounded by positive influences (sun, water,
food, while others will grow carefully, because they have been
told, You cant do this!
4. Bag of Seeds How can we help all kids to be able to grow
vibrant lives for
Christ?___________________________________________________________
II. Train Up a ChildTrain up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 We are
planting positive seeds every time we are with our kids.
1. Live with Encouragement The root of the word encouragement is
to give heart. Encourage children to do better than they thought
they could.
2. Live with Acceptance Love is a fundamental human need that we
never outgrow. Unconditional acceptance teaches love. We can accept
children while rejecting their unacceptable behavior and
maintaining rules and limits.
3. Live Generously Living in a family is about sharing ourselves
with others. The most important thing we can give the children is
our presenceand attention.
II. Promoting Positive behavior and good decision-making. Call
up the child making poor choices not call out. Encourage and
empower children to make good choices. Use positive language.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words
promote instruction.Proverbs 16:21
Write one thing that you want to work
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