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Prayer to Follow the Infant’s Lead During Play
“Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak.” — James 1:19
Prayer to Use Play to Strengthen Emotional Connection
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.” — Proverbs 17:22
Prayer to Engage in Face-to-Face Play
“The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee.” — Numbers 6:25
Prayer toEncourage Safe, Age-Appropriate Exploration
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” — Proverbs 22:6
Prayer to Help Infants Transition Gently Between Activities
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1
Prayer to Validate Emotions Even When Needs Can’t Be Met Immediately
“Let all things be done with charity.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14
Prayer to Allow Infants to Express Distress Without Punishment
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.” — Psalm 34:18
Prayer to Mirror Infants’ Emotions with Empathy
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” — Romans 12:15
Prayer To Label Emotions Aloud (e.g., “You’re Feeling Upset”)
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” — Proverbs 25:11
Prayer To Narrate Daily Activities to Build Language Foundations
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” — Proverbs 3:6