Baha’is around the world have been experimenting with holding online Children’s Classes due to COVID-19 quarantine requirements. Pictured above is my five year old waiting for her first online class to begin, quite a few weeks ago now! Here are some tips I’ve tried or experienced while teaching or participating in classes over the last […]
Incorporating the Arts into Children’s Classes (Guest Post: Sophia Wood)
This is a guest post by mother, artist, author, and children’s class teacher Sophia Wood. In our children’s classes we try to encourage creativity through the arts and sciences. I try to facilitate (get the ball rolling) and then let them take off with their creative wings. Here are some examples that we have […]
Five Tips for Teaching Baha’i Children’s Classes
When people become parents, their inspiration to teach children’s classes is often increased. Here are a few tips for undertaking the beautiful challenge that is serving as a teacher of Bahá’í children’s classes. Tip #1: Become Inspired Teaching children’s classes takes dedication and a lot of preparation. Everyone benefits from the teacher’s inner state of […]
Building Community through a Baha’i Preschool Class (Guest Post: Katie Esquivel)
Katie, mother of two, shares her family’s experience teaching a Bahá’í Preschool Class in her neighborhood. The education of children has always been a passion for me, but having children of my own really put early childhood education, specifically spiritual education, in the forefront of my mind like never before. The days (and years) pass […]
Eight Ideas for Teaching Prayerfulness
Regular reading of the Writings and prayerful meditation on the teachings are two of the requisites for spiritual growth. Incorporating prayer and the spirit of prayerfulness into our daily routine will no doubt aid in fulfilling these obligations. When we pray, we are in the presence of God. It is a very special time, a […]
3 Rules for Unity (Free Printable)
Presenting clear “Family Rules” or “Class Rules” (for teachers of Baha’i Preschool Classes) can be helpful in setting up expectations and encouraging appropriate behavior. Making sure rules are clear, concise, and focused on the positive aspects of behavior is important. This is one option of a set of rules, entitled “3 Rules for Unity.” 1. […]
Story of a Toddlers Virtues Class (Guest Post: Julie Iraninejad)
This is a guest post from Julie Iraninejad. Shortly after the birth of my first child, it became clear that there was a great opportunity to engage new mothers (and fathers) in learning how to offer spiritual education to their young children. We began by forming a spiritual playgroup in which we prayed together and […]
How to Make a Prayer Box (also known as Spiritual Treasure Box)
Small, colorful prayer cards can aid in concentration and memorization, and are not as word-based or fiddly for toddlers as prayer books. These can be kept in a Prayer Box. By creating a Prayer Box, you will have a place to keep the words to the prayers and quotations you are memorizing and also have […]