Chapter 3: Practical Keys to Working with Children Part of Spirituality and the Arts in Children's Programming In This Section The Teacher From Spirituality and the Arts in Children's Programming Your job as the teacher is to help children to be comfortable and successful in their church school experience. If you can be flexible and open to the children's responses, they will have a good experience. Your positive attitude goes a long way toward empowering the children to participate fully. Planning From Spirituality and the Arts in Children's Programming Think of yourself as the leader of an expedition into new interior territory. You want to prepare the expedition so that you and the children can have as meaningful an experience as possible. You need to set up activities so that children can feel both safe and successful.... Space From Spirituality and the Arts in Children's Programming Space is rarely talked about in church school programming but it is one of the most important aspects of an arts experience. You need to look at the space that is allotted to your class to decide which experiences can work for the group. Do you have a large group of children and a small space? Is... Timing From Spirituality and the Arts in Children's Programming Another key element in successful activities is the amount of time that you have for your church school class. Churches vary in the amount of time given to religious exploration. Some groups have only 45 minutes after children leave the sanctuary; others routinely have up to 1 ½ hours.... PREVIOUS: A general schedule UP: Spirituality and the Arts in Children's Programming NEXT: The Teacher Download all of Spirituality and the Arts in Children's Programming (Word) (Paper Saving Version) to edit or print.