Ages 5–7: Kindergarten & 1st Grade
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom..." – Colossians 3:16
Your child is beginning to read, reason, and reflect. They’re learning not just about God, but how to talk to Him and see His story in their everyday life. This is a time for deepening family habits and encouraging spiritual confidence.
Your child is beginning to read, reason, and reflect. They’re learning not just about God, but how to talk to Him and see His story in their everyday life. This is a time for deepening family habits and encouraging spiritual confidence.
FAITH MILESTONES
- Use their Bible actively
Encourage your child to look up simple verses, find favorite stories, or use a reading plan (even just one story a week). Try:“I can do all things through Christ.” – Philippians 4:13
“Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.” – John 14:6 - Grow in prayer habits
Help them lead prayer at meals or bedtime. Introduce prayers of praise, confession, thanks, and requests in simple language. - Attend Sunday School regularly
This is a time to deepen their knowledge of Scripture and begin forming spiritual friendships. - Begin learning the Lord’s Prayer and Apostles’ Creed
Repetition during worship and family prayer will help them absorb the rhythm and meaning of these foundational texts. - Serve with your child
Let them help you deliver meals, clean up at church, or participate in a donation drive. Remind them, “This is how we show God’s love.” - Faith-at-home habits
Build a regular family devotional time—even if it’s just one night a week. Light a candle, read a verse, and pray together.
DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
Children at this age are more independent and inquisitive, beginning to see themselves as learners and contributors.
Children at this age are more independent and inquisitive, beginning to see themselves as learners and contributors.
- Physical: Fine motor skills developing—writing, drawing, tying shoes
- Language: Reading simple books, asking deeper questions, beginning to explain ideas
- Cognitive: Sorting logic, recognizing right vs. wrong, starting to reflect on consequences
- Social-Emotional: Learning empathy, noticing fairness, starting to form a moral compass
PARENTING ENCOURAGEMENT
You may feel pressure in this season to “get it all right.” But the goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence and consistency.
📖 Scripture for parents:
You may feel pressure in this season to “get it all right.” But the goal isn’t perfection—it’s presence and consistency.
📖 Scripture for parents:
“These commandments... impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road...” – Deuteronomy 6:6–7
- It’s okay if devotions are messy or rushed. Your child is watching you try—and that speaks volumes.
- Don’t underestimate how much they absorb—even if they seem distracted. Seeds are being planted.
- Discipline is discipleship. When you guide them through conflict, forgiveness, and grace, you’re teaching them about God's heart.
- Look for teachable moments in real life: at the playground, during a sibling fight, in a bedtime conversation.
