How to Use Stir with Children

We suggest the following:

For Older Primary or Elementary Age (Years 5-6):

Stir Pack 1:

• Card 1: Introduce the idea that we are more than our body and brain and that we have a spirit or soul

• Card 2: Help children experience the wonder of our smallness in comparison to the vastness of the universe

• Card 5: Most children will have prayed. Help them to experience that and understand what they were searching for.

Stir Pack 2:

• Card 1: Help children become aware that God wants us to be connected with Him, but the connection is broken

• Card 3: Help children experience the freedom forgiveness brings

• Card 5: Help children experience that connecting to God helps us feel good about ourselves

• Card 6: Share your own experience of how God helps your life

Stir Pack 3 and 4:

All of the sessions will be appropriate for children of this age

For Younger Primary or Elementary Age

Stir Pack 1

• Card 1: Use the balloon illustration to help children think about the mind, body and soul. (the remainder of the session may be too complex)

Stir Pack 2

• Card 1: Help children become aware that God wants us to be connected with Him, but the connection is broken

• Card 5: Help children experience that connecting to God helps us feel good about ourselves.

Stir Pack 3

The videos for most sessions and reflection questions that focus on feelings and basic understanding of the video will be appropriate for most children.

The experiences for cards 2, 3, 4 and 6 will be appropriate for most children.

Stir Pack 4

The appropriateness of the content for Stir Pack 4 will depend on whether your children’s work is in a school or church context. Most of the experiences and illustrations will be appropriate for children of this age.