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DFC CHILDRENS MINISTRY
COORDINATOR”S
MANUAL
May 2014
kidRedefiningOurCulture
KIDROC VISION:
TRANSFORMING KIDS TO IMPACT THE KINGDOM
KIDROC MISSION:
Partnering with families in leading kids on the path to come to their fullness in
Christ and transforming their hearts and minds to impact the Kingdom.
WHY AND HOW DO WE WANT TO TRANSFORM KIDS?
Transforming their hearts:
o Through leading them to understand God's love for them by sacrificing
His Son and to accept Christ as their personal Savior.
o Through intentional shepherding in small groups with encouragement,
acceptance and unconditional love.
Transforming their minds:
o Through anointed, Word-based, relevant teaching in order to mature
spiritually and equip them to take the gospel and live it beyond DFC.
THE KIDROC TEAM VALUES
1. RELATIONSHIPS – To build intimate, loving relationships with kids in small
groups in order to disciple them and lead them as they mature in Christ.
2. WORD-BASED TEACHING - To present Word-based teachings which
are relevant and age-appropriate, yet doctrinally pure.
3. UNITY - To operate as a unified team with our nr 1 goal being to serve
God, the ministry and DFC with our spiritual gifts.
4. SAFETY - To keep children safe – spiritually, emotionally and physically.
5. PARTNERS - Being an extension of and partnering with the family in their
attempt to lay down a spiritual foundation for their children.
CURRICULUM
At KidRoc we follow a curriculum based on the Willow Creek Church - Promise Land
curriculum. We have a dedicated team that re molds every lesson for every week.
This curriculum focuses on 5 “G-s” which form the basis of the curriculum: Group,
Grace, Grow, Gifts and Good Stewardship.
This curriculum is available for ages 3-12 year olds.
Sample Lesson Plan
Topic: The almighty God made you to love you
Prayer:
Please pray and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in presenting this lesson to your specific age
group. You are welcome
Objective:
Scripture
Introduction:
Lesson:
Digging
Deeper
(Optional)
Prayer:
THIS WEEK: we will learn that the Word (Bible) comes from God
Jeremiah 1:4-5
4 The LORD gave me this message:
5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.
Before you were born I set you apart
Artists can make beautiful sculptures using mediums like marble. (See
laminated image of angel sculpture). Take a look at this beautiful sculpture of
an angel. When an artist creates a sculpture like this it always starts with an
idea. The artist sees a picture in his mind and becomes very excited about this
masterpiece that he will create. He dreams about this sculpture and draws
many sketches until he is certain how it must look. Now the artist uses different
tools to start chipping away at a large block of stone. He spends many hours sometimes many months – until he is happy with what he has created.
God spoke to the prophet Jeremiah and said that He thought and dreamed
about Jeremiah even before He made Him. God thought about Jeremiah so
much that He knew Jeremiah even before He made him. I think that God
thought about Jeremiah so much that He couldn’t wait to create him.
Of course God likes what He made…He made us to be like Him. The Bible says
that God made us in His image:
Genesis 1:27 (MSG)
26-28 God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them
reflecting our nature
No matter how many mistakes you make or how many things you do wrong
everyday, God looks at you and likes what He made. He made you to love
you.
Talk about each of our unique characters. Encourage the kids to say positive
things to one another and even to name the things about themselves which
God likes:
E.g. friendly, helpful, sincere, creative, full of ideas, funny,…
Lord Jesus, thank you for making me because you wanted to love me.
Arts and Crafts: It’s your turn to be the Creator!
3 year olds: Coloring picture
4-6 year olds: A big poster of the world which the kids get to color in as well as ‘paper dolls’
that the kids get to cut out, dress and stick on the world poster. They basically getting to play
‘Creator, Creator’ getting an opportunity to create themselves and place themselves on the
map.
7-8 year olds: Moving ‘puppet’. They color in the person and put him together. Just like God
did with us.
9-12 year olds: They need to use their imaginations and create a world that they would like.
They can do it as a class. We will provide you with a big poster of the world and they can add
to it what they want to add. Make it a fun creative session. Let them discuss ideas and what
they want to draw.
PREPARING LESSON MEDIA FOR A SUNDAY
All lessons are published on the Kidroc Notice Board. It is the responsibility of the
Kidroc Volunteers to connect to the Notice Board in order to find/download the
week’s lesson that will be published by Wednesday at 16h00. This will give you time to
prepare your lesson for Sunday.
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Notice Board link:
http://kidroc.dfc.org.za
COLLECTING LESSON MEDIA/ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR A SUNDAY
Every Sunday the teachers on duty will get a lesson media container. In this container
there will be everything that they need for their lesson eg. Coloring in pictures, props,
crafts, lesson game, paper and stationery. This is all set up during the week for them.
Ages 4-6 years lesson media is all available at the church on the lecture room
cupboards. The media is packed out for them into their containers and left on the
counter for them to collect on Sunday.
The 7-12 year olds lesson media will be available at the KidRoc house in the different
age group areas on the wall in the entrance hall.
KIDROC CLASSES
1. Mothers Room
There are 2 baby rooms available for mommies with babies, including a breast
feeding room.
2. 15-24 months Room
First Room to the left in the foyer (next to the restrooms).
3. 3 Year olds classroom (turn 3 in 2014)
First Room to the left in the foyer. A very basic interpretation of the Sunday lesson
is followed in this age group. They enjoy worship, playtime and colouring in.
4. 4 Year olds classroom (turn 4 in 2014)
Upstairs in Coffee shop (the entrance at the sand pit).
5. 5-6 years (turning 5 & 6 in 2014)
Upstairs in Coffee shop (the entrance on the deck).
6. 7-8 year olds (Turning 7 & 8 in 2014)
This group has class at the KidRoc House.
7. 9-10 years (Turning 9 & 10 in 2014)
This group also has class at the KidRoc House.
8. 11-12 years (turning 11 & 12 in 2014)
This group also has class at the KidRoc House. They are in preparation for servant
hood and our hearts mission is to raise up and equip them to be the future ministry
leaders
VOLUNTEER TEAMS
Our teams consist of volunteers, who are members or in the process of becoming
members of Durbanville Family Church. As we minister to kids we are investing into the
lives of those who will advance and build God's family in the future and equipping
them as the Kingdom warriors of tomorrow. Heading up the KidRoc ministry with us is a
committed Curriculum team, Worship team and Cluster leaders, who love Jesus and
are passionate about seeing kids come to their fullness in Christ. Together with their
dynamic team of volunteers they are dependent on God for wisdom to reach and
connect with each child and committed to intercede for them regularly.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING A KIDROC VOLUNTEER?
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SALVATION: The most important requirement of a kidROC volunteer is to have
accepted Jesus Christ as your savior and to have a personal relationship with
Him.
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LOVE: Although our knowledge, gifts and abilities count for something when we
serve God with our gifts, the Word says in 1 Corinthians that it all counts for
nothing if we don't have love. To a child this can mean as little as a smile, a
warm touch, mere eye contact...
A kidROC VOLUNTEER DEMONSTRATES LOVE TO CHILDREN.
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INTERCESSION: God has a specific plan and purpose for each child which was
pre-destined even before their birth. By interceding for each child, by really
sitting at God's feet and asking Him to show us how to reach and connect with
each of the children in our group, we can play a part in leading each child to
walk in God's SPECIFIC purpose for their life from an early age.
A kidROC VOLUNTEER INTERCEDES FOR THE CHILDREN IN THE GROUP
REGULARLY.
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ATTITUDE: Even though we are working with tomorrow's Kingdom warriors, today
they are still only kids and by no means little angels. We face all sorts of
challenges and, many times, have to cope with more than one difficult
situation at a time. (More about that later in the manual). How do we then
manage to lovingly minister to these kids and keep it together every Sunday?
A very practical way of achieving this is to constantly stop and check our
attitude.
Philippians 2:5 “Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ.”
Colossians 3:23 : “whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to
men”.
A kidROC VOLUNTEER HAS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
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FOCUS: By focusing on God during the week and by spending time in God's
Word, it will fill and nourish our own Spirit and enable and equip us even more
on a Sunday.
A kidROC VOLUNTEER SPENDS TIME WITH THE FATHER.
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RELATIONSHIPS: Being in God’s Kingdom is all about relationships. By meeting
with or contacting your kidROC group regularly to connect with each other
and to support and encourage one another we will strengthen the ministry and
share in the vision.
A kidROC VOLUNTEER BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH FELLOW VOLUNTEERS.
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ACCOUNTABILITY: Being accountable to a spiritual mentor and allowing them
to encourage and challenge you will help you to “locate” yourself spiritually on
a regular basis and, most importantly, remind you to turn to God in all
circumstances. Belonging to a Life Group or Mentoring Group is a great way to
be accountable. It is also expected of group leaders and teachers to be
members of DFC, thus having completed the membership course.
Prov 18:3 “The man who isolates himself, seeks his own opinion”
A kidROC VOLUNTEER IS ACCOUNTABLE.
NEW VOLUNTEERS PROCESS
When a new volunteer signs up to join the KidRoc team the following process is
followed.
1. The volunteer will be contacted by the Kidroc office and will be sent a signup
form.
2. Once we have received the completed sign-up form, it will be processed and
the cluster leader will be informed.
3. The kidROC cluster leader then has to:
a. Phone the volunteer and confirm that they have been in contact with the
office.
b. Welcome them to the team.
c. Make a date with them to have a coffee and establish relationship.
d. Make contact with the office to make sure that we have scheduled them
for duty on our roster
e. Make sure that when they are on duty the first time that one of the leaders
is there to welcome them and show them around.
f. Follow up on how their first day at KidRoc was
g. Communicate regularly with the volunteer to see how they are doing. At a
later stage it can be discussed whether to move them up to a teacher.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND POLICY CONCERNING VOLUNTEERS
Please see a graphic representation of our communication model we will be using
below.
KidRoc flow of Information
KidRoc Office
Coordinators (Cluster group leaders)
Teachers and volunteers (Cluster group members)
Duty Rosters:
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Teachers and Assistants serve on a roughly 3-week rotational schedule.
Duty Rosters (to indicate when you are on duty) and Lesson Rosters (to indicate
which lesson should be presented on the day) are available in advance and
can be checked on our online notice board at http://kidroc.dfc.org.za
Swaps:
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If you are unable to be on duty as per the duty roster, you may arrange to
swap with another teacher in your group. Please organize the swap yourself
and communicate this with your Coordinator, who will communicate with the
Cluster leader and KidRoc office.
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Please note that only a volunteer from your age group may fill in for you. The
kids already need to get used to 3 teachers, so asking yet another person to
help out may create challenges involving trust and security for our kids.
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When you ask another teacher to fill in for you, please also arrange when you
will return the favour. In kidROC we are always willing to help out a fellow
volunteer and we maintain good relationships when we consider each other in
this way.
WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEERS TEMPLATE EMAIL
(After a volunteer has passed the volunteer criteria request – see last page)
Dear
Thank you for signing up to serve in kidROC and welcome to our fantastic family. Our mission is
to partner with families in leading kids to their fullness in Christ while transforming their hearts
and minds to impact the Kingdom. We believe that the children's ministry is an extension of the
home where the family provides the primary spiritual care and instruction. We then partner
with the family to lay down a spiritual foundation for the children.
This all sounds very impressive, and some folks even find this a little intimidating, but be assured
that you only need to fulfil TWO requirements to qualify to join this family: You need to love
God, and you need to love our little ones and have a heart to lead them to serve Jesus.
Our Sunday morning starts at 07h30 sharp. This is a very important time for all servants on duty
to connect with each other, but more importantly, to the Holy Spirit without whom we cannot
operate on a Sunday. During the 07h30 meeting we make important announcements,
intercede for the morning and minister to each other before we prepare for the kids. Your Cocoordinator will be in contact with you soon to answer any additional questions you may
have.
Please go look at the online KidROC notice board regularly for all relevant KidROC
notifications: http://kidroc.dfc.org.za
If anything is unclear on the notice board, please contact the office immediately.
Please pay special attention to:
1. The Sunday duty roster
2. The lesson plans.
Kind regards
Flip & Luleen Vorster
SUNDAYS AT KIDROC
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General Sunday Morning Routine at Church
Church ages turning 3 to 6
years
Notes
07h30
Arrival and assessment of your
area
Use this time to organise your plan to help
streamline the setup procedure. Offer to
help where needed.
7h40
Briefing by Coordinator:
8h00
• DFC Announcements
• kidROC Admin
• Intercession
Station Allocations & Set-up
8h15
Kids start arriving
9h15
Pick up time
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9h20
Worship
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9h30
Lessons with games &
activities
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Curriculum or Holiday crafts & games
10:00
Play
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10:15
Sign-out prep starts
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Each volunteer must be assigned to a
specific place (station) to ensure the
safety of kids.
Ensure that each volunteer has a
specific job and station to ensure the
safest and most orderly sign-out
For any assistance a kidROC coordinator will be on duty and at your
service each Sunday.
• It is crucial that ALL volunteers attend
briefing and are on time.
• Ensure that each volunteer has a job to
ensure the most efficient set-up
• Each volunteer must be assigned to a
specific place (station) from now until
worship
E.g. greeting, sign-in, activities, doorwatch, etc.
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Assign certain kids as “leaders” in
helping to co-ordinate packing-up.
Choose new “leaders” each Sunday.
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General Sunday Morning Routine at the KidRoc House
Time
Event
7:30
Coordinator assistant: Open classes & windows (Keys in kitchen cupboard in key box. Code is 777)
7:35
Set up badges and tables for badges by the gate where kids are brought to
7:40
Make coffee
7:45
Set up water on a table in front of front door.
7:50
Open gate for volunteers (Electric gate)
8:00
Volunteers Meeting in tree room
8:15
Open up gate (Back gate where parents drop kids- combination lock 777)
Banner put up (By gate where parents drop off kids)
Traffic cones put out & manned (Krisant street)
8:25
Badges tables manned.
Set up classes (Toys and stations for kids)
Welcome parents & kids- be very friendly & helpful
Play with kids, welcome new kids, keep them busy until all kids arrive
9:05
Gather kids on grass in rows according to age/grade - keep an orderly fashion
Lead into house for worship (7-8 yrs in end butterfly room. 9-12 years in tree room)
9:15
Gate is closed
9:20
worship ends
Announcements & tithes & offering
9:25
Teacher lead kids to individual classes
9:30
Lesson starts
10:00
Finish up lessons
Kids can play outside or continue with lesson activity/game
10:10
Gate is opened & manned!! No kids may run out into the street
10:15
Parents start arriving to pick up kids (Kids will either be outside or in classes)
10:40
Tidy up classrooms, close windows, return lesson media. Throw away all papers. Lost property put into basket.
Tidy kitchen area - wash all cups and pack away. Bring in equipment from outside. Pick up papers
Take down banner
Bring in sign in table & cones
10:55
Feedback in tree room
Classroom doors locked
11:00
Volunteers can leave once house is tidied & feedback is given
THE ROLE OF A CORDINATOR
1. To lead the Sunday
2. To show love towards the children and the volunteers
3. To pray for the morning and lead the rest of the volunteers in prayer and
encourage them
4. To spend some time in the classes when you are on duty
5. To organize the teachers and volunteers with setting up the classes and
different duties (Example: Signing in, playing with the kids, worship etc)
6. To handle any “difficult” situations that might take place (Example: A child who
gets hurt, a child who keeps crying or is disruptive, sorting out of attitudes with
the volunteers)
7. Building relationships with the teachers and assistants, getting feedback from
them and making them feel valued.
8. Dealing with any unhappy parents
9. Checking of rooms afterwards (Everything tidied up by volunteers, windows
closed, lesson media neatly returned)
10. Make sure all children have left with their parent
11. Provide feedback to the Kidroc office
As you can see, leading on a Sunday is not just about the admin or logistics that need
to take place. There is a big spiritual role that needs to take place. This includes
praying first thing as you arrive; leading the other volunteers in prayer, encouraging
them, spending time with them and making them feel loved and valued. This includes
the not so nice part of disciple-ling the volunteers and challenging them. With KidRoc
being such a busy ministry to be involved in, you will often find volunteers are not up
to teach or feel discouraged or tired. It is your role to challenge them, to sort out any
ungodly attitudes or mind sets. To sympathize and listen to them but challenge them.
If there is conflict between volunteers it is your role to address it, to challenge bad
attitudes and encourage them. If there is a lot of complaining or “bad mouthing” of
KidRoc, the church, our leaders or one another, your role is not to agree but use these
opportunities to disciple the volunteers.
THE ROLE OF AN ASSISTANT
1. To attend the 08:00 volunteer meeting where we are briefed on the morning
events, pray, encourage.
2. To assist the teacher with the setting up of the class (Taking out the toys and
setting up beanbags)
3. To play with the kids, greet the parents while we wait for all children to arrive
4. You may be asked to help with a specific area while we wait for all the kids to
arrive eg. Signing in the kids
5. Help the teacher to gather the kids for worship or play time or help get them
organized for the lesson
6. Assist with the lesson by making sure all the kids are behaving, answer some
questions etc.
7. Have fun with the kids, act like a child J
8. Help tidy up after the lesson and play outside with the kids until parents arrive
9. Love the children and reflect the heart of Jesus to all of them
DIFFERENT DUTY AREAS WITHIN KIDROC HOUSE
OPENING OF HOUSE:
1. Main gate code- 1972#
2. Front door code- 1571#
3. Open all the windows and unlock classroom doors (Keys for the doors can be
found in the top kitchen cupboard in the key box. Code 777). All doors must be
unlocked and locked again after Sunday. Keys must please be returned
4. Open the main gate by putting the gate on manual (Pull down the leaver by
the gate box) once all volunteers are in pull up the leaver again
5. Open the back gate where parents will drop their kids off. Code 777
Kids’ arrival:
1. Put up the banner (found in tree room) by the gate where kids are dropped.
Hang onto the gate
2. Set up the badges and table by the gate where kids are dropped. (Stickers,
class list, pens etc will be found in the tree room)
3. Switch on kettle / coffee machine for coffee for volunteers (Kitchen)
4. Coffee, cups, sugar etc will be found in the kitchen top cupboards
5. Milk will be in the fridge
6. Set up a water station for kids (In the kitchen) - Fill up jugs of water and pack
out plastic cups. All found in the kitchen cupboards
7. Take beacons out and put by the door for traffic guys to put up in street
(Krisant)
VOLUNTEERS MEETING:
1. Takes place at 08:00 in the tree room with all the volunteers on duty. (Gate and
sign in must be manned from 08:20 so 1 or 2 volunteers will have to be excused
earlier)
2. Welcome everyone, be friendly, offer everyone coffee
3. To be done in volunteers meeting
- Go through the run sheet (Everyone must know what they need to do,
where they must be, how the morning will run etc.)
- Announcements
- Pray for the morning, the kids and each other
- Encourage one another, if someone is not up to teach or going through a
tough time- PRAY!!
Kids’ arrival table:
1. Table is set up by gate 2 where kids are dropped by parents
2. There are blank cards to be filled in if their cards are not found on the
board. Put in plastic sleeve, and remember to tell them that they need
to place it in the box at the gate afterwards. NOT BACK ON THE BOARD.
3. Each child has to wear a badge
4. New kids parents can fill in their details on the back of the badge
5. Remember: You are in the class of the age you are turning that year eg.
If John is turning 7 in Feb he will be in the 7-8 year class. If Amy is turning
10 she will be with the 9-10 girls.
6. Be very friendly to parents and as helpful as possible. Make new families
feel welcome and that their child will be taken good care of. Any
questions parents may have can be directed to the co ordinator on
duty or they are more than welcome to phone the office 021 979 2803
7. The arrivals tables can be packed away once all the kids are in the
house and worship has started.
TRAFFIC DUTY:
1. A cone is put by Krisant street stop street where a traffic person will be
standing. The traffic person is to direct the traffic towards gate 2 where the
kids are dropped and not gate 1 where the volunteers are parked
2. Another person is to be by the gate area to show cars to drive in one
direction down Verbena road and not to turn around and drive back
towards Fair Trees road where they came from. This is to keep the traffic
flowing smoothly.
3. There are parents that come in with their kids and park on an open sandy
area further down the road or on the grass- this is fine as long as they don’t
cause any traffic disruptions
4. Please make sure no one parks on neighbors grass or drive ways, we want
to keep a good relationship with them. Put cones there please.
5. Once all the kids have arrived and worship has started, close the gate and
bring in all traffic cones
6. At 10:05 gate can be reopened and manned until parents collect their kids
7. Once all kids are fetched, bring in the cones and the banner and lock the
gate.
WORSHIP:
1. Kids are led outside on the grass where they are in rows of their age
groups/classes/grades. Eg. 7-8 girls in 1 row, 11-12 boys in one row etc.
2. The 7-8 years are led into the butterfly room for worship and the 9-12 years
are lead into the tree room for worship.
3. There is a TV and DVD player available for worship, a CD player and
projector depending on who is leading and what they would like to do. If
you can play an instrument you are more than welcome to do so. Worship
outside on the grass also works very well.
4. During worship encourage kids to sing loud, to clap, jump etc. Worship
needs to be very interactive and fun for the kids
5. Once worship is done, announcements are made and tithes and offerings
are collected. (Money can be collected in the pink pig) In an orderly
fashion kids return to their individual classes for lessons to start
ANNOUNCEMENTS & TITHES & OFFERINGS:
1. Announcements and tithes and offerings are done after worship.
2. Announcements will be anything from where the toilet is to playing nicely
with the toys and one another
3. Tithes and offerings is taken up in a small pink pig
TOILETS:
1. Boys and girls are not to go to the bathroom together, ever.
2. Bathroom 3 on the map is a large bathroom where there are 2 stalls that
can be used at a time. This is for boys only!!! No girls allowed.
3. The girls’ bathrooms are bathroom 1&2 on the map. These are single
toilets.
FINISH UP & CLOSING:
1. The co ordinator at the church will let you know once the service is
finished
2. Announce to all the teachers that church is about to finish so they can
start tidying up and getting kids together to be collected
3. Kids are collected from either their class or outside on the grass. Most of
the kids will be outside
4. Once all the kids have left, all classes and areas must be clean and in
the same condition as it was found. Windows must be closed, fans
switched off, class doors and gates must be locked, board games
packed away etc.
5. Banner must be brought in as well as cones
6. Sport equipment from outside must be packed away, papers picked up
and toys neat. Lesson media must be packed away in the crate as
found.
7. Co ordinator to take a walk through the house to make sure everything
is done and locked up
8. A quick feedback meeting will take place in the tree room to discuss
how the morning went. Please write down these points on the feedback
form.
9. After everything is done, everyone can leave
PREPARING FOR A SUNDAY (so you know what we do to prepare)
LECTURE ROOM
Carpet vacuumed
Counter wiped and tidied (Lesson boxes neatly put out, nothing else on counter)
Baby mat on the counter
Wipe cupboards
Clean black board
Nothing must be stored behind the black board please
Dust off red house
Clean walls with footprints or marks
Make sure dustbins are clean and empty
There must please be a few chairs available for parents along one side of the room
mercy ministries stuff moved into the foyer (Robyn will arrange that it is moved)
Wipe clean the door
Windows must please also be clean
Blinds dusted
Blue mats cleaned and put out for Sunday
Dust away spider webs
Move the black board doll house thing to store room
YELLOW ROOM
Carpet vacuumed
Clean the walls that have footprints or marks
Clean the black board
Wipe the door clean
Dust the computer and stand
Clean and tidy the TV cabinet from dust and marks
Dust the TV
Clean and put out blue mats for Sunday
Window glass area must please be cleaned
Toys neatly arranged
Please also wipe down the plastic tables and chairs
Pack out a few plastic tables and chairs
Dust away spider webs
New table cloths put on their tables please
MOTHERS ROOM
Please vacuum the carpets
Dust off and clean the counter
The baby mat and supplies must please be packed out here
Basin area clean and tidy
Cupboards wiped down from dust
Any marks on the walls can also be cleaned please
Grill of the door cleaned please
Couch covers need to be taken off and washed once a month
Dust away spider webs in the corners
Two way glass window please be cleaned
Blue mat cleaned and put out please
Toys can also be packed out
BREAST FEEDING ROOM/ PST'S LOUNGE
Please vacuum the carpets
Wipe any marks on the walls
Dust counter area
Dust away spider webs
Glass windows also cleaned please
Dust the blinds
Baby mat and supplies must please be packed out and ready for Sunday
Door also wiped please
COFFEE SHOP
Please make sure walls, top of fire place and counters are cleaned from all marks
Toys are neatly packed
Blue mats are cleaned and put out by the TV section for Sunday
All chairs can be moved downstairs to foyer
Windows and doors wiped down please
Plastic tables and chairs also cleaned please & packed out for Sunday- By the sandpit side
Mop the floors
Steel table is put out by the TV side by the door for sign ins
Computer and stand is set up and ready for Sunday
FOYER
KidRoc information table is put out for Sunday
KidRoc House set up GENERAL: Vacuum carpets Mop tiled areas Windows and glass doors cleaned inside & outside Door frames wiped down Walls wiped where dirty Empty the dustbins Papers thrown away Toys and equipment packed neatly Windowsills wiped and cleaned Make sure nothing in the showers TV's wiped down and dusted Clean the black boards KITCHEN: Wash any dirty dishes Pack out mugs, coffee, sugar etc neatly on counter Make sure the area is tidy & nothing is standing around Throw away any empty containers, papers etc. Sort out kitchen cupboards if necessary Wash chip & sweet bowls for Sunday Any leftover sweets can be put into one of the clean sweet bowls BATHROOM: Floors mopped Toilets cleaned Toilet paper put out Basins cleaned Mirrors cleaned Hand towels in bathrooms -­‐ please hand wash and hang to dry Get rid of spider webs in corners Wipe down the dustbins Window Sills must be cleaned and wiped and dusted Flush toilets OUTSIDE: Garden is neat Cut grass on inside and outside All holes are filled with sand Outside area at the back of the house is tidy and swept Any toys or equipment found outside, bring into the house EXTRA Please sweep the front area by the front door The back of the house must also be swept, leaves removed All lesson crates must please be moved to the back room (Butterfly room) Broken bean bags in the shower move to the store room * Windows must please be closed when you leave * All lights switched off KIDROC HOUSE ROOM CONTENTS LECTURE ROOM-­‐ TREE ROOM 3 tables along the wall 15 beanbags No toys needed PRINCESS ROOM 10 beanbags SUPERHERO ROOM No beanbags 2 tables along the wall-­‐ by the superhero man and blinds wall All boys toys packed out against the red wall 2 plastic chairs ROCK STAR ROOM Blue gym mats No beanbags & no toys GRAFFITTI ROOM 10 bean bags BUTTERFLY ROOM 15 beanbags 1 table by the TV wall All girls toys packed out in the room against a wall Lesson Media Crates also packed out against the wall WORKING WITH OUR KIDS
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Children’s ability to focus and catch instructions the first time around vary, so if
you address the group try the following tactics:
1. Make sure every child is making eye contact and don't start speaking
until they do. You can say, “Everyone, fold your arms and look at me.”
2. Children have to concentrate more if the teacher lowers his/her voice a
little. When they can't hear you clearly, they tend to stop fidgeting and
listen in anticipation.
3. Once the kids start an activity or craft and you notice that many of
them misunderstood your instructions, stop the activity, wait for
everybody to make eye contact and explain it again. This will prevent
you from having to explain it over and over.
4. Add a little drama. Kids love animation and when we occasionally talk
in an animated way, they have loads of fun: use facial expressions, use
a funny voice, make gestures with your arms, and make a funny face.
Many of them will even copy you, so allow them a moment of fun and
antics and then continue.
As children's personalities differ we will always have the outgoing lot who
participate spontaneously and are able to express them easily or the quieter
ones who need some encouragement in participating and coaxing to speak
their mind. Try to give each child an opportunity to speak through the course
of the lesson. The more enthusiastic children might occasionally need to be
subdued in a friendly manner, e.g.
“Tommy, let's hear what Sam has to say about this.”
These are a few hints to get the more reserved child to speak:
- smile encouragingly when you speak and make eye contact
- be specific with your question. If you ask a reserved child a yes / no
question, that's all you will get.
- don't expose a reserved child by asking difficult questions. Make it easy to
answer and praise them for their efforts.
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Kids are all about fun and every lesson should contain an element of fun. The
simplest or most boring activity can become fun by just using your imagination
and adding some spice. The possibilities are endless...
E.g.
- Instead of asking kids to just reply true / false to questions, let them clap twice
if it's true and pat their heads if it's false.
- Instead of teaching them a memory verse: put rhythm (clapping sequence)
to it, make a rap song, decipher code language, etc.
- Instead of the kids sitting on the mat in front of the teacher to answer
questions, divide them in pairs or groups to discuss questions and report back
to class
- Let the kids use role play, a puppet show or even miming to tell a story
Positive Interaction with Kids
The steps below outline a process to help all volunteers maintain positive interactions
with children.
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Why Should We Have To Discipline Kids At Church?
As we live in a fallen world we, as followers of Christ, are not immune to the effects
and influences of the world. As our children still lack the discernment and maturity of
people who have been serving God for a longer period Christians they are often
easily influenced by friends, the media and circumstances at home and this manifests
in their behavior. Although we need to discipline the kids when it is called for, always
be sensitive to individuals who might need a little grace and guidance and be
sensitive to kids with special needs. This is where the direction of God’s Spirit through
intersession is of the essence.
An important part of joining up with parents is enforcing discipline in a loving way.
Prov 13: 24 “He who loves a child disciplines him promptly.” It is to the advantage of
everyone in the class if all the kids practice good discipline. This does not imply that
they cannot have fun or be themselves, but, for the safety and security of everyone, it
is expected of kids to adhere to a set of class rules and to always obey instructions.
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Ways To Avoid Problem Behaviours
1. Come prepared
2. be sensitive to the uniqueness of each child in the group.
3. Provide enough physical space for each child.
4. Set clear and age appropriate expectations with the children.
ALWAYS
When Kids Require Discipline or Guidance
NEVER
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Use a firm but gentle voice to address
the behaviour.
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remove the child from the activity
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Focus your remarks on the behaviour
you want to see. Communicate how
you want the child to behave
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use touch in affirming ways
(see Child Protection guidelines for
details)
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Use words or a tone of voice that
shames or frightens a child. Do not
accuse or threaten a child.
Use sarcasm or raise your voice at
a child.
Make remarks that put down the
individual as a person or make
negative references about
appearance, race or gender.
Use corporal punishment or
spanking of any kind.
Appropriate examples: high fives,
pat on the back or shoulders, etc.
Inappropriate examples:
demanding/expecting hugs,
slapping on the buttocks, kissing,
etc.
SEE SECTION BELOW
contact your co-ordinator if assistance is
needed,
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ask a child to leave the classroom
Not only is safety and security our number one value for our children, but it is for our
leaders and staff as well! Here are a few guidelines to ensure safety for our children
and leaders while providing ways for our leaders to show affection to our children
without compromising their integrity:
HUG- Hugging a child is a natural response when children seek affection.
• If a child runs to a leader for a hug, the “catch and release” method is preferred.
Quickly give a hug and release from the hug gently.
• Side hugs are most appropriate. Instead of a body to body front hug, a side to side
hug will not be misunderstood and be just as effective.
HIGH FIVE- High fives is a great way to show encouragement to a child and a fellow
leader.
• It is a great expression to say, “Way to go!”
• Children as young as 12 months can learn how to high five.
HANDSHAKE- Handshaking is a friendly way to greet someone, especially for the first
time.
• A handshake with the right hand and cupped with the left is a more personable
greeting.
• Any child older than second grade should politely be discouraged from holding
their leader’s hand. A child who is just learning to walk and toddling around may
need the help of their leader’s hand for stability. This is perfectly acceptable. A child
as old as second grade may desire to hold the hand of their leader. We would ask
that it be a female adult leader only.
HOLD- Some children seek to be held by a leader as a form of security or affection.
• There is a difference between holding an infant under the age of two years and
hugging an older child. Infants will need more attention. If holding a baby is necessary
for their comfort and safety, we require the leader to be an adult of 18 years and
older.
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Crying Children
Crying children obviously need care and compassion, therefore please tend to their
immediate needs.
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Try to engage a child in some activity often stops a child from crying.
Quiet reading can often soothe crying children
Whatever the activity is that soothes the child, it is important the “Two Adult
Rule” is followed.
Reassure children that they are in a fun and safe place. And, if asked, reassure
them that their parents will come back for them.
If appropriate, tell them the schedule so they know what is going to happen
Next and when their parents will come. Sometimes they need to know what lies
ahead.
If the child has been crying consistently for 10 minutes, it is time to call his/her
parent. During the service (only after worship), when the parents of a child are
needed, contact the coordinator with the following information:
1. name of the child and the parent
2. where the parent is needed
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE MAIN AUDITORIUM PERSONALLY!
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When the parent arrives, explain to the parent his/her child was crying and
that you tried to engage the child in activities. Tell the parent that he/she may
stay with his/her child and participate in the class.
If the parent decides to leave with the child, let the parent and child know how much
we enjoyed him/her and we look forward to seeing him/her again next week.
Encourage the parent and child to come back. Also, be sensitive to answer any other
questions the parent might have.
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Toilet-Trained Children Who Have Accidents
A child of any age is never to be punished for toileting accidents.
When a child who is toilet-trained has an accident, please call parents out of the
service so that the parent is informed and can assist their child if necessary. Some
children may be embarrassed, and not want to change. If parents appear upset or
angry, please help diffuse the situation by reassuring parents that this happens to all
children.
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Bathroom Policies
This applies to kids under the age of 6 years:
1. Same gender adult should walk the child to the bathroom.
2. Adult should enter the bathroom to check to see if any adults are already in the
bathroom. Ask child to wait outside while checking.
3. If another adult is using the bathroom, wait until the adult leaves so the child can
use the bathroom in private.
4. Once bathroom is clear, the adult volunteer should wait outside the bathroom door
in the hallway with bathroom door slightly open.
5. If special help is required (young child or medical conditions that require help)
another same gender should be a witness.
To serve in kidROC as a volunteer you have to:
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Be in a life-group or mentoring group
Be in an accountable relationship with a leader
Know / have a spiritual mother or father
Be a DFC member
Have SA Police clearance – Give us a copy of your id, and
apply for a Police clearance certificate at your nearest SAPS
branch. KidROC can assist in this regard. Give a copy of the
certificate to the KidROC office.
Basic information on teaching children
How do children learn?
Children learn through play. The stages of play are:
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Solitary play (younger than 2). Babies play by themselves or sit and watch
others play.
Parallel play (ages 2 – 4). Children sit next to each other, but play their own
game.
Social play (approximately 4 years and older). Children play with other children
in small groups.
When we know the stages children go through when they play, we can understand
them and the way they learn better. When children play and learn at the same time,
they will associate learning with enjoyment. We want children to enjoy learning and
give as many opportunities as possible during the day for them to learn. Ensure there
are enough toys for less than 3 years of age children, these children are not in a stage
to share.
Why do we need a Morning Programme?
Children feel safe and secure when they follow a routine and when they know what
activity will be next during the morning. We want to use the time that we have with
the children as best as we can, so we need to organize the morning’s activities. It is
also easier to evaluate/assess children when activities are organized and you don’t
have to run around to find something for them to do.
How to organize a Morning programme?
a) Story Ring ( lesson)
- We start off with a song/ praise and worship. Ensure that you know the song. If
the children do not know the song, ensure to first do and sing the song for
them, and repeat, repeat, repeat. The same as in church where we sing one
song over and over, children need to get into it.
- Children love stories and we can make this an exciting time for them!
- Know your lesson plan!! Pray about it, ask God to show to you how to
communicate it best to the children. We can use different story aids e.g. finger
puppets, hand puppets, real objects, pictures etc. Ask the children to re-tell
the story to encourage the use of language, to test their understanding and
also talk about the story or concept. B) Art Project
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Children should be encouraged to take part in all the activities and give them
ideas of what they could do with the material. Please show new children how
to work with the materials, and what is expected of them.
Encourage them to use their imagination by asking open-ended questions e.g.
how can we use the toilet roll to make a finger puppet. Make the area as
attractive as possible and add new things from time-to-time to keep it exciting
e.g. add some sticks to use as arms and legs when playing with clay.
Encourage children to help with clean up as that can also teach them life skills.
This encourages the children to be proud of their classroom, and to feel part of
a team.
C) Free Play
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This can be a chaotic time if you are not organized. When playing inside, try to
alternate the toys available to play with, and have different stations. Fantasy
toys, building toys, dolls, puzzles and sand toys etc. This way, children don’t get
bored so easily and have a variety of toys to play with. Children can also be
divided into groups so that some play inside and the others are outside, then
they rotate.
When playing outside, involve all the children. Encourage them to play a game
together. This is not only for you to have control, but for some children to feel
and be included in the free play.
d) Birthdays
Remember to make a list of birthdays by asking the parents, since some of the
children are too small to know their own birthdays. Make a crown for the child
whose birthday it is.
TIPS: Make sure that you know the story before you start. Make sure that all the
children can see and hear you. Show the pictures to the children. Tell the story
with enthusiasm, speaking clearly, and change the tone/sound of your voice. Assessment: Ask one or two questions after the story.
Is the child interested in the story or distracted? Does the child contribute /
take part?
Let the children sit in front of you in a semi-circle: The older children at the back
and the younger children in the front. Make sure that you are able to see all
the children. Ask one or two of them to come and help you in front.
Make sure that the equipment is clean. Make sure that the equipment is safe
to use - not too warm or broken. Clean the sandpit regularly.
Check that the children do not litter when they play outside. Teach them
about keeping their community clean. If it is raining, try to do Gross Motor Skills
activities indoors.
Tips on toys for the smaller ones:
Make sure that there are enough stimulating toys for the children to play with.
Sit with children on the ground and play along with them. Show them how the
toys work.
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4 months – 8 months
Soft colourful toys
Baby mirror, mobiles
and musical or
chiming toys. Rattles
and squeaky toys
Toys with bright and
contrasting colours
Toy rings for the baby
to grip
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9 months – 12 months
Provide toys that have a
function, like spoons and
stacking cups
Hard-cover baby books to
page through
Building blocks
Peg board puzzles
Grip toys, rattles and rings
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12 months – 18 months
Puzzles
Building blocks
Books
Pushing and pulling trolleys
Furniture that they can move
around themselves
Balls, shape sorters
Kitchen utensils (toys – safe
to use)
Dolls and prams
Tips on toilet time:
When potty training a child:
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Ensure that the girls and boys are using the potties separately
Try to have one break for toilet, and ask everyone who wants to go.
Always help the children to wipe their bums who are under 4years.
Girls to wipe from front to back
Ask them permission to touch them.
Check the bathroom for cleanliness before you leave, children can
make a mess.
To establish trust The child learns to either trust people or to mistrust them. Children begin to learn
about people the way they are handled by their mothers or the people (like
teachers) who care for them most of the time. These are the first relationships they
have with other people and they are the most important. This first relationship is then
also the foundation of the relationships that still have to follow. Example: if the child's
mother or caregiver takes good care of the child, then the child learns to trust his
caregiver. As he grows up, he also feels that he can trust other people. But if the
caregiver takes too long to fulfill in the child's needs the child feels that he cannot trust
the caregiver. He will learn to mistrust and may feel suspicious of other people. And
sometimes we classify these children as naughty, or disrespectful, but that one time
you didn’t attend to his/her needs, they started to mistrust you.
Learning to trust is the most important emotional need in babyhood and childhood.
Your responsiveness to your child's attempts to communicate builds his selfconfidence that he is worthy of care, his exploration is worthy of respect and that his
ideas are worthy of being listened to. It also helps the child build and express complex
ideas - in other words, to think.
Teachers can earn a child’s trust by doing the following:
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Respond to child's needs;
Don't let the baby/child cry for long periods;
Soothe baby/child by responding to his emotional needs;
Being fair to the children;
Being available, these few hours are for our children, not to socialize.
As the child gets older, if he has learned to trust his mother or main caregiver, he will
continue to develop good social relationships.
Importance of planning The only thing that you have to remember about planning is; by planning for your
class, you honor the child, and you honor God.
If you don’t have a plan, the child has a plan, and that is when you have no control
over your classroom. And God will reward you with great results in your class if you
plan.
Ensure you know the lesson, you read the story, you know the story. Come up with
creative ideas to engage the children.
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