Level 1: Being with others, Communicating through storytelling, drawing, acting, Repeats phrases and memorizes info, Follows 2 -3 step directions, Begins to form lasting beliefs, Begins to talk about "friends", Thinks literally and concretely , Develops sense of self and self-doubt, Connect with them thru asking questions and listening to stories., Help students know God is always with them. They can talk to Him anything.about, understands 8,000-20, 000 words, Needs positive reinforcement, Encourage empathy and self-understanding through reflective discussion about how others feel., Level 3: Belonging in a group, Guide to discover answers rather than telling, Help students know God cares about what think and feel. How they belong to His family., Reads to learn new information or for entertainment, Begins to develop a worldview, set of values., Starts forming opinions of their own and compares it to others’ opinions., Feels pressure to “fit in”, and is easily influenced by peers., Begins to see the impact of their choices on others, Relates to story characters or lessons (application), Forms opinions (worldview) and is able to articulate support for their perspective., Challenges and group competition, understands 20,000-50,000 words, Increases ability to look beyond facts, Contemplates intangible concepts such as faith, love, trust, origin of life., Senior: Independence, choices, opinions, Analyzes feelings to find cause, Considers friends as important as family., Understands that consequences today have a future impact, Multitasking and technology, Relates lessons to real life (application), Comprehends abstract language (idioms, figurative language, metaphors, sarcasm, humor), Develops a sense of identity and purpose, Increases ability to reason and solves problems, Help students know God is okay with questions and doubts as they grow. , Understands 50,000-80,000 words, Becomes concerned with or questions moral issues, Appreciates adults who talk with them not at them,

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