Top 10 Discipline Tips for Your Children’s Ministry
You spent hours reviewing your Sunday school lesson, cutting out craft materials, and preparing a snack. You’re confident nothing can go wrong. As you prepare to open in prayer, though,…
Discipline
We know that Sunday school teachers and children’s ministry volunteers will run into tricky situations that require discipline. How do you do so without disrupting the fun, loving environment you’ve created in your Sunday school classroom? Here are some ideas for you! These tips work great in a Sunday School classroom, children’s church, a nursery, and at home. Feel free to share them with parents in your church!
What You’ll Find
You want to provide the perfect environment where kids can grow, learn, and have a blast! We’ve compiled the best advice from children’s ministry experts on how to structure your Sunday school environment with effective discipline. You’ll find articles such as “10 Discipline Tips that Work with Preschoolers,” “What to Do When a Child Swears,” and “5 Ways to Calm High-Energy Kids.”
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About Discipline
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What to Do When a Child Swears
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Discipline Tips for Pushovers, Control Freaks, Scaredy-Cats, and Clueless
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The 3 Most Perplexing Discipline Challenges You’ll Ever Face With Kids at Church
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