Yesterday while I was in the grocery store I was watching a very friendly preschooler wander the store with his mom. As I looked I began to observe what the world of grocery shopping must look like from his 2nd shelf viewpoint. It was an interesting vantage point as I saw tons of brightly colored boxes and all sorts of exciting looking food. I don't think the marketing is an accident. I watched him get excited about "juice" (orange soda) and other great junk food.
Then I started thinking about our churches. From a toddlers view, how does your church add up? Does your children's area look like fun? Is it overwhelming? Big murals and too many decorations can make focus really difficult. Is it safe? Look for outlets and other safety hazards.
I hope your ministry area is safe and exciting for the preschoolers in your ministry.
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Jen, great thought you pointed out here. I have never thought about it but it does bring up a valid point! Thank you
ReplyDeleteOnce our church was renovating its nursery...and the volunteers put the cork strips (for pinning up the kids' work) ad ADULT EYE LEVEL! And didn't understand when I told them it was the wrong height...
ReplyDeleteI think it might be good to get adults to sit on the floor and look at preschool/children's rooms...
Thanks for the opinions guys. Keith, I love the idea of getting adults to sit on the floor!
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