Understanding 3rd and 4th graders

1. Friends are very important to me.
1. I am watching very closely how you react to my friends. Please give positive encouragement to them, as well.

2. I still prefer active learning.
1. Though I still like quiet, and need it, I prefer more activity in the learning process.
2. I have an expanded attention span.
3. Although I still like predictable routine, I’m now able to stay with one task for up to 20 minutes.

3. I love using the Bible.
1. Show me how to find verses. Let me see it in my own Bible.
2. Don’t spend too much time letting everyone read out loud. It may go too slowly.
3. Please don’t force me to read out loud. If I can’t read out loud, it doesn’t mean I don’t like to use my Bible.

4. Discuss how people live their faith. I’m at a stage where I want to know why people live as they do.
1. I am interested in how to deal fairly with people. And I am very interested in how God dealt “more than fairly” when he gave us his grace in Jesus.
2. The concept of grace is attractive to me. I especially like a positive image of God.

This is an excerpt from the Ministry Partner Handbook.

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