Preschool ministry is such an important part of the church.
Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life are vital. Early experiences provide the base for development and functioning throughout life. Children learn more quickly in their early years than at any other time in life.
I tell parents the most challenging years of parenting are the preschool and teenage years. I also believe preschool ministry is one of the most challenging but rewarding areas of children’s ministry.
Preschool volunteers are my heroes. In honor of preschool volunteers everywhere … here’s 10 reasons why preschoolers are tougher than football players.
- Football players smell after a game … ever smell a preschooler after an accident?
- Football players hit hard … preschoolers bite hard.
- Football players begin running out of energy in the 4th quarter … preschoolers never run out of energy.
- Football players yell in warm-ups … preschoolers yell so loud you can hear them over 100 adults in a restaurant or airplane.
- Football players eat protein bars … preschoolers eat glue sticks and crayons.
- Football players hide family secrets … preschoolers tell family secrets.
- Football players throw passes … preschoolers throw tantrums.
- Football players aren’t always brave enough to say what they’re thinking … preschoolers always say what they’re thinking.
- Football players ask questions about plays … preschoolers ask questions about everything.
- Football players play with one ball … preschoolers play with hundreds of balls in the ball pit.