FOURTH
The phase when friends are best friends, games are for competition, and your confident kid will insist, “I’ve got this.”
What do they need?
- Developmentally
- They are asking: Do I have friends? They are motivated by fun.
Respond by: Engaging their interests
- They are asking: Do I have friends? They are motivated by fun.
- Spiritually
- Provoke discovery so they will trust God’s character and experience God’s family.
Basic Truths to teach and reinforce:- I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
- I can trust God no matter what.
- I need to make the wise choice.
- Provoke discovery so they will trust God’s character and experience God’s family.
How to lead at home
- Provide opportunities to serve family and friends (e.g. delivering a meal, helping someone move).
- Ask how you can pray for them and with them. Check out our Parent Prayer Guide.
- Memorize scripture together and ask what they are learning.Your child practices a monthly memory verse every weekend in CedarCreek Kids. You can also find all of their lessons, including questions to ask, on a monthly basis.
How to partner with the church
- Attend Start Here—A conversation with your child about what it looks like to follow Jesus.
- Encourage your child to invite a friend to church.
- Make sure your child attends Kids Camp! It’s the most fun they’ll have all summer!
- Next Transition—If your child has been attending CedarCreek
Kids for a while, they will soon be promoted to CedarCreek Students and invited to participate in Middle School Weekends. Now is a great time for them to check out CedarCreek Students and begin to meet the staff and Group leaders.
