Children Learn to Pray was designed to help children not only memorize the Lord's Prayer but also to understand its meaning. By the end of this course, the children should have a better grasp of the One to whom they pray and how that affects the way they pray.  Read about how this follows Jesus' example in teaching about prayer.

This curriculum is best suited for a primary to middler age children's church class lasting between 30-45 minutes.

Praying hands visual aid included with the curriculum

Craft kits are available for children to make their own praying hands book or you can make your own with the pattern provided in the curriculum and 9 different colors of construction paper.

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Lord's Prayer

Objective: to assess the importance of praying; to want to learn how to pray; to ask God to teach them how to pray

Lesson 2: Our Father Which Art In Heaven

Objective: to understand that God is a personal, caring God, not distant; to appreciate God as their heavenly Father; to tell God how they feel about Him

Lesson 3: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Objective: to define "holy/hallowed;" to develop a greater appreciation for God; to treat God with respect as they pray

Lesson 4: Thy Kingdom Come

Objective: to discover why God's kingdom and reign is so important; to respect God more because of His sovereignty; to acknowledge that God is the Lord and King over all

Lesson 5: Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Objective: to discern how to pray in God's will; to choose God's will; to pray for God's will

Lesson 6: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Objective: to define the difference between a want and a need; to appreciate what they have and God's ability to take care of their needs; to thank God for taking care of their daily needs and acknowledge all the extras He has given them

Lesson 7: Forgive Us Our Debts/Trespasses As We Forgive Our Debtors/Those Who Trespass Against Us

Objective: to learn why they should forgive others; to appreciate how much God has forgiven them; to choose to forgive those who have wronged them

Lesson 8: Lead Us Not Into Temptation But Deliver Us From Evil

Objective: to identify various temptations; to want help to turn from temptation; to ask for God's help in their temptations

Lesson 9: For Thine Is The Kingdom, And The Power, And The Glory, Forever

Objective: to understand how characteristics of God tie into prayer; to gain a greater appreciation for God's resources, power, and glory; to praise God

Lesson 10: Amen

Objective: to remember the words and meaning of the Lord's Prayer; to desire to be real in their praying; to pray with meaning in what they say