DT Responsibilities
What should you do before you come in on Sunday?
Review the lesson plan! Read Scripture passage, watch video, pray for kiddos!
What do we do if there is a fire alarm or we need to evacuate?
We must evacuate the building no matter what. Your job is to know how many kids you have. Do NOT let a parent pick up their child while we are exiting, we must get every single child outside and take attendance to verify no one was left in the building before a parent can pick up...parents can come with us!
You've told a kid 3 times to stop talking and please listen. What do you do?
-ask SC for help! SC can grab staff if needed
-we don't discipline-redirect!
-parent convos
Kids are not engaging with the "Make the Discovery" portion of the lesson. They wont answer or say they don't know. What can you do to encourage discussion?
-break down questions into smaller questions
-"zoom out" questions
-use the ball to encourage turns
What does a blue dot mean on a child's tag?
It's their first week with us!
What is due by WEDNESDAY of each week?
Your Planning Center response! Pretty please!
Bonus: do it all at one time!
If a kiddo says something that makes you question their safety or well-being
Tell SC if staff is not present, SC will relay to staff.
A parent tries to give you the check out tag or you see them walk out of the room without checking out
-tag policy
-entry/exit policy
You have extra time at the end of small group or some kids don't want to do activity.
Memory verse activities (dice game), whiteboard activities, another ice breaker, discussion of Bible story
-anything that reviews the Bible story-craft points back to that
-no airplanes please :)
Can you take pictures of the kids?
No please!
What time should you arrive on Sunday and why?
-20-25 minutes ahead of service because doors open 15 minutes before, and we want to welcome the kids!
-pre service huddle
A child keeps trying to sit in your lap or hang onto you
-special seat next to me
-ask for backup
-blue chair
-firm but gentle no
-cameras
An injury happens during the service
Tell staff or SC, will fill out an incident report
One kiddos is derailing the conversation during small group OR says something unbiblical
-Engage them in the conversation, use the ball as a means of structure in the conversation, grab SC/Staff, change seats or change groups.
-correct the statement, but welcome the discussion
What do you do if you need to call out after Thursday at 5pm?
Please text me-I will fix Planning Center!
Uphold honor code-what does it say and why
-live our lives above reproach in all areas
-active pursuit of Christ
-disicipling kids and called to be set apart
Can you summarize our bathroom safety policy? Bonus: when do we NOT send kids to the bathroom
-only kids in room bathrooms
-leaders use bathrooms in hallways
-one kid in a stall at a time
-if you can stagger bathroom breaks, yay!
-bonus: Rule #2!
You hear a kid say something unkind to someone else or something disrespectful to you
Apology at table or in private, something kind, I'm happy to do it for you
-we want the "meat" to be the main thing.
Where is a child's allergy information located?
On their tag in the tiniest letters possible :)
What should you check at LEAST once a week? :)
GroupMe! Pretty please!
-prayer requests
-lesson and craft tutorials
-important announcements
There is an intruder in the building or we need to shelter in place
-SC/Staff will lead-check in team as back up
-move to designated area in room
-doors and safety locks
-lights will go off
-tornado
A kiddo asks you a question you don't know the answer to about the lesson or the Bible
It's ok to say you don't know! You can also tell them you'll follow up with them next week or feel free to grab SC/Staff member.
Encourage kids to listen and engage in large group-how can you redirect?
-Blue chair, headphones/fidget, separate the talkers, take toys they sneak in, ask for backup!
-this is their worship service, try to not allow them to be a distraction to themselves or others
True or False: you are childcare volunteers
NOPE! Kids ministry and childcare are different things.