Morning prayers for nursery children are completely different from those for adults. However, there is always a common point between the two: a prayer is an act of worship and communion with God. While adults pray differently from nursery children, young people can still utter prayers in which they depend on, thank, and converse with their heavenly Father. No person is too young to learn how to pray. We should teach children how to pray from a young age and raise them to be godly men and women, as written in Proverbs 22:6.
Father in heaven, thank You, as Christ’s work on the cross is not only for adults but also for children to have access to Your throne of grace and enjoy communion with You as their heavenly Father. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Morning prayer for nursery
What is a good prayer for children?
A good prayer for children in the morning is one that is concise and simple enough for them to understand. Though the concept and message of the prayer are the same as they are for adults, the prayers are simpler for nursery children. For example, adults may pray in the morning for provision like this:
Father in heaven, You are faithful to provide. We depend on You for the provisions that we need this week. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Morning prayer for nursery
On the other hand, you can teach kids to pray like this:
Father in heaven, I pray for our needs this week. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Morning prayer for nursery
It is a more specific, less complicated prayer but has the same message and essence. The goal here is to teach nursery kids how to pray, so they can comprehend and keep up during services.
How do you pray in the morning for nursery children?
Similar to what we shared in Morning prayer for toddlers, the concept of prayers for nursery children still comes from the Bible. You still teach nursery kids to depend on God, thank Him, and tell Him whatever they want to talk about with God, knowing that He is their heavenly Father.
However, just as we encourage adults to pray the scriptures directly, we approach the matter differently when it comes to young children. Teaching nursery kids how to pray in the morning by telling them to pray verses directly would be too much for them. Instead, we teach them something about what the Bible says and teach them to pray regarding what they learn from the verse/s. For example, let’s say the verse is Philippians 4:13 (I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.). We can teach them the truth that Christ gives them strength. Along with that, we teach them how to pray by thanking Christ for the strength that He gives them, like this:
Morning prayer for nursery
Lord Jesus, thank You for giving us the strength to do things today. Amen.
Morning prayer for nursery
Simplicity is key when teaching kids how to pray in the morning. Also, what distinguishes a morning prayer is that it is specifically about the coming day, as in the example above. Praying directly from scripture is unnecessary when teaching nursery kids how to pray in the morning. Teach them scriptures and then pray to God based on what they have been taught.