tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574832774101813976.post570933307810657002..comments2023-10-24T08:21:06.364-07:00Comments on Moss Moments: backyard farm.jeniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353955201144145831noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574832774101813976.post-81324663512012522342012-05-21T10:57:13.464-07:002012-05-21T10:57:13.464-07:00I wanted to come back and post a comment about thi...I wanted to come back and post a comment about this because your reverence topic has been on my mind for a few days. I'm so glad you said that the reverence issue bugs you - as I've thought about what my issue with it is. The song says, "reverence is more than just quietly sitting" which seems to be what all my primary's focus on - getting the kids to sit quietly and then they say they are trying to teach reverence. I've started teaching my kids character traits and the first trait is "attentiveness" which I think is what word really mean when they say reverence. It's okay for kids to participate and be excited about the lesson, but when they are distracting others and not paying attention it isn't a reverence issue (well it is, but we can't demand that they "be reverent") as much as an attention issue.<br />So that is what I've learned and the thoughts that I've had and I'm excited to make the distinction so I don't keep forcing "reverence" at my kids when I really should be teaching them how to be attentive but then also be focus on teaching reverence for what it really is.Jenni Taysomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962389435243328846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574832774101813976.post-82124308693978674112012-05-16T06:11:36.383-07:002012-05-16T06:11:36.383-07:00I just had to prepare a mini article for Primary l...I just had to prepare a mini article for Primary leaders in my stake on teaching reverence. Worldwide problem! I think the word gets thrown around way too much. (The Handbook only has a tiny paragraph on it.) There is such a huge difference between having reverence for God and remaining perfectly still for 3 hours. There is a cute article in the Friend a few years ago about Primary manners. The key is to encourage good behavior without killing the joy. Love your plan. Good luck!CTR Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13301026261151872295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574832774101813976.post-40743386595119656782012-05-15T20:10:00.541-07:002012-05-15T20:10:00.541-07:00Life is composed of little moments...you, my frien...Life is composed of little moments...you, my friend, had a slew of them.Teachinfourthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.com