Prayer is a special way of spending time with God, and we encourage families to share moments of prayer together at home. There is no right or wrong way to pray. At school, we teach the children that prayer is simply like having a conversation with God.
You might choose to say one of the prayers your child has learned at school, or you may prefer to speak from the heart, sharing your thoughts, feelings, thanks, worries, and hopes with God.
Many people begin their prayer with "Dear God" and end with "In Jesus' name, Amen," but these are simply helpful ways to start and finish. What matters most is that your prayer comes from the heart.
Below are some simple ideas and suggestions to help you get started, inspire a new way to pray, or enjoy prayer together as a family. We hope these activities help you grow in faith and create meaningful moments together at home.
We focus on a specific prayer each half-term, which is is shared on the newsletter every week. The prayer is also displayed in every classroom.
Home-school prayer bag
Each class has a Home School Prayer Bag that is sent home with a different child each week. The bag contains activities and resources to help children reflect on and respond to Scripture in a meaningful way.
We encourage children to share the Prayer Bag with parents, grandparents, siblings and other family members, making it a special opportunity to pray, reflect and grow in faith together at home. Through these shared experiences, families can explore God's word and create moments of prayer and reflection as part of everyday family life.