Grade School Age Divisions: Primary & Junior Age Including Preteens Teacher Training Resources
By understanding unique age level characteristics of grade school students in the primary, junior, and preteen divisions, you'll be able to better reach and teach them. You'll be more likely get their attention and keep it.
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Grades 1-2 - Primary Age
Articles, Online:
- Who are Kindergarteners and Younger Children? - scroll down on that page for characteristics of first and second graders
Worksheets:
- Age Level Characteristics: Grade School Module Download by Ministry Tools Resource Center
One of the two grade school age levels included in this resource relates to primary aged children. For this age level you will find an introductory article about that age level, a one page overview of their age level characteristics, and a worksheet with the characteristics to use to assess one's teaching in light of their implications and determine steps to take to improve. The following article title represents this age level:
- The Word for Primary Age Children: New
(This module is from the Age Level Characteristics Download which includes 11 age brackets from infants to older adults.)
Grades 3-4 - Junior Age
Articles, Online:
Worksheets:
- Age Level Characteristics: Grade School Module Download by Ministry Tools Resource Center
One of the two grade school age levels included in this resource relates to juniors, ages 9 to 11. For this age level you will find an introductory article about that age level, a one page overview of their age level characteristics, and a worksheet with the characteristics to use to assess one's teaching in light of their implications and determine steps to take to improve. worksheet can be done as a whole unit or each area of characteristics (physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual) can be done separately. Each area is on a separate page. The following article title represents this age level:
- You don't know the password because you aren't one of them ... a child between the ages of 9 to 11.
(This module is from the Age Level Characteristics Download which includes 11 age brackets from infants to older adults.)
Preteens - Generally Grades 5-6
Share This with Others:Articles, Hardcopy:
- Preteen Ministry Smart Pages by Gordon West - Book with Reproducible Articles (See the Table of Contents on that page.)
Articles, Online:
- 3 Ways to Help Preteens with Peer Pressure
- 4 Tips for Leading Preteen Boys
- 5 Practical Tips for Teaching Preteens
- 7 Great Tips for Teaching Preteens
- 10 Teaching Tips for Preteen Leaders
- Best Ways to Reach the Hearts of Preteen Girls
- Don't Let Preteens Mentally "Check Out" in Your Ministry
- Expert Help to Reach Preteens for Jesus
- Helping Preteens Connect to Jesus
- How to Nurture Preteens’ Faith Development
- How to Relate to Preteens
- How to Rev Up Your 5th- and 6th-Grade Sunday School
- How to Solve the Sixth-Grader Challenge in Your Ministry
- Preteen Bible Engagement for a Vibrant Faith
- Preteen Development and Spiritual Growth
- Redefining Kids’ Popularity Rules
- Strategies for Preteen Emotions
- Understanding Preteens
- Understanding Preteens & Tips for Creating an Effective Preteen Ministry
- You Can Help Preteens Fight the Bully Battle
Books:
- BeTween Everything: Teacher Helps for Transitioning Preteens by Edward Trimmer, Patricia Ann Meyers
Resources:
- Bibles for Ages 9-12 - Tweens
- Bible Studies for Kids & Tweens
- Big Book of Christian Growth: Help Your Preteens Apply God's Word to Their Lives! by Gospel Light Publications
- Crazy & Creative Bible Stories for Preteens by Steven James
- Curriculum: Be Bold for Preteen by Group Publishing
- Game-A-thon for Tweens: Games That Teach God's Word by David C. Cook
More Grade School Resources: General Grade School Teaching Resources