Parents too can be involved in Sunday School

Parents can be more responsive than you think.

Ask for help: It may be obvious and you may be surprised that simply asking for help is a great way to get help in the classroom. Many parents don't mind helping, but need someone to tell them what needs to be done.

Teach them the lessons: Again one of the best ways to get parents involved in your Sunday school classroom is to let them know exactly what you are teaching. It is a good idea to give the kids a simple newsletter listing the Bible lessons, songs and activities that took place that day in class. You might also consider listing what will happen next week as well. This will give parents the opportunity to talk to their children about what they learned that day and what they will learn the following week. You may even find that there are some parents that enjoy particular lessons and are willing to come in and offer their expertise.

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Sunday school lessons for 3 - 11 year olds
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Let your parents become guests: When you plan your Sunday school lessons, think about ways to invite the parents into your room as "guests". Perhaps you could invite one in to read a story to the classroom, or if you have someone willing, maybe one of your parents could dress up as a Bible friend and perform a skit. If you are talking about careers, cooking or gardening, find a parent that is particularly interested in that field and ask them to be a guest teacher for the day. The parents will enjoy it and so will the kids. You will also find that every kid will want their mom or dad to be the special guest and this will put gentle pressure on your parents to help.

Send stuff home: Parents can help even if they cannot come into the classroom on Sunday mornings. How about sending materials home for parents to prepare. If you are doing a craft project and need paper, craft foam or felt cut into shapes, let someone take it home and then bring it back to you. Most mums and dads are more than willing to help when they can do it on their own time.

Once you get your parents involved in your Sunday school classroom, you will create an organized and cohesive class.

Object lessons for Sunday School