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Faith Topics
The Power of Teachable Moments
Plain Old Fun
Before you begin trying to teach your children about God by using teachable moments,
its a good idea to build up your parent-child relationship by having some
fun. Being lighthearted creates the right atmosphere for teachable moments and
cements the parent-child bond. If your children know you can relax and just play,
they will see you in a whole new light and be more receptive to adopting your
values.
Be sure there are times in your family life when you watch a movie, just for
fun. When you have a water fight, just for fun. When you pitch a tent and sleep
in the backyard, just for fun.
Here are more ideas:
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At the dinner table, have a contest to see who can create the longest sentence
with words that start with the letter B.
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Put green food coloring in the orange juice.
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Check out the music from old Disney movies from the library. Sing the
songs in the car.
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Learn to talk with a phony accent or make up a secret family language.
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Have a fight with whipped cream or a sock war.
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Go on a scavenger hunt.
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Visit a pet store and hold a snake.
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Play hide-and-seek outside.
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Once you begin to have fun together, your kids will be relaxed and open
primed for a teachable moment.
— Marianne K. Hering
Adapted from The
Power of Teachable Moments by Jim Weidmann and Marianne Hering, Copyright
© 2004, Focus on the Family. Used by permission.
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