As parents, we are the first ones to teach our children many things --- how to walk, how to talk, how to eat properly, how to dress up, how to tie their shoelaces... this list never ends. But is teaching them how to pray part of your 'lesson plan'? In ours, it is. :)
It's never too early to begin teaching our kids to pray. In fact, teaching them while they are toddlers is easiest because it is at this age that children believe everything they are told. Even if daddy says he's Superman, the little one will believe him wholeheartedly. In our home, my husband and I are making the most out of this natural faith by teaching our little Lia that there's SOMEONE up there whom she can talk to. Before every meal, she prays and says 'thank you' for her food. Before we sleep, she prays with mommy and daddy to say 'thank you' for the day. She even imitates us and closes her eyes habang nakatawa at sumisilip to see if our eyes are closed, too, hehe. Of course, she doesn't fully understand the concept of praying yet and that's okay. She'll get there as she grows older and smarter. :)
So how do we teach our toddlers to pray? Let me share our own simple ways:
