Teaching Children to Pray (Age 4–5) by Mary J. Davis

our and five-year-olds are bursting with curiosity, wonder, and questions. They are at the perfect developmental stage to realize that God isn’t a distant character in a storybook, but a loving Father who hears them when they speak. The challenge for parents and teachers is simple: how do we introduce the concept of prayer in a way that aligns with their short attention spans and energetic imaginations?

In Teaching Children to Pray (Age 4-5), trusted Christian educator Mary J. Davis provides a goldmine of creative, age-appropriate lessons designed specifically for older toddlers and preschoolers. This isn’t about teaching children to recite dry, memorized scripts. Instead, it’s an interactive masterclass in fostering an authentic, conversational relationship between little hearts and their Savior.

Packed with active learning ideas, hands-on crafts, simple action rhymes, and interactive reproducible pages, this resource breaks prayer down into concepts preschoolers can easily touch, see, and understand. Whether you are building a Sunday school curriculum, homeschooling, or leading family devotions at bedtime, this book gives you everything you need to spark a vibrant, lifelong prayer life in the children you love.

“No child is too young to learn that the Creator of the universe is listening directly to them.” — Mary J. Davis

What Makes This Resource a Must-Have:

• Tailored for Ages 4 and 5: Every lesson is built precisely around the cognitive abilities, emotional capacities, and physical energy levels of preschoolers.

• Engaging, Multipurpose Lessons: Includes quick object lessons, action prayers, simple crafts, and games that prevent boredom and lock in spiritual truth.

• Reproducible Activity Pages: Easily photocopy worksheets and coloring activities for large Sunday school classrooms, small groups, or multiple siblings.

• Practical Teaching Tips: Offers teachers and parents foundational insights on how to naturally address tough preschool questions about God and prayer.

Product Specifications

• Author: Mary J. Davis

• Publisher: Rainbow Publishers

• Format: Paperback (with reproducible pages)

• Target Age Group: 4 to 5 years old