As you well know, children so best when they can touch and see the things they are learning. There are many ways to help children to begin the practice of prayer. This “5 finger” prayer helps us to remember to pray for others in a simple and concrete way.
The 5 finger prayer
The Thumb- Pray for those closest to you, your family and those you see every day
The Pointer finger- Pray for those who help us, teachers, doctors, even the waiters and store clerks.
The Tall finger- Pray for our leaders, in school, government, and church
The Fourth finger- Pray for those who are sick, weak or small
The Little finger- Pray for ourselves, for all that we need.
Book
Praying with My Finger Paraclete Press
Activity
Trace your child’s hand on a piece of paper and let them color to remember the people they are praying for, or copy pictures of what they want to pray for and let your child paste them on the page.
Prayer
Pray the 5 finger prayer together with your child each night.
With each finger pray first and then have your child pray.
End the prayer with a “Thank you” to God for our hands.
The 5 finger prayer
The Thumb- Pray for those closest to you, your family and those you see every day
The Pointer finger- Pray for those who help us, teachers, doctors, even the waiters and store clerks.
The Tall finger- Pray for our leaders, in school, government, and church
The Fourth finger- Pray for those who are sick, weak or small
The Little finger- Pray for ourselves, for all that we need.
Book
Praying with My Finger Paraclete Press
Activity
Trace your child’s hand on a piece of paper and let them color to remember the people they are praying for, or copy pictures of what they want to pray for and let your child paste them on the page.
Prayer
Pray the 5 finger prayer together with your child each night.
With each finger pray first and then have your child pray.
End the prayer with a “Thank you” to God for our hands.
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