Six Essential Ingredients
1. A Pinch of Prayer - Always start and end with a prayer. The old saying is still true, "The family that prays together stays together!"
2. Add a Good Lesson - Children tend to stay focused if the lesson grabs and keeps their attention.
3. Pour In a Flavor of Fun - A fun activity during or after the lesson will keep your children looking forward to your weekly family home evenings.
4. Stir Quickly - Keep your lessons short. A good rule of thumb is that you have about one minute of attention span for every year of the child's age. A ten year-old has about 10 minutes of good attention span.
5. Add Something Sweet - It's always fun to have refreshments. Family members can take turns preparing something delicious for after the lesson
6. Stir In Lots of Love - This is what children need most. It's what families provide best! If children know they are loved they will feel safe and content. (And don't forget patience. Remember, they're just kids!)
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