How do Buddhists teach young children about their religion?

There are Jataka tales and some stories as well as the stories telling about Buddha from Cousin Ananda side. Ananda was just Sottapana and the view on Buddha was filled with conventional truths which means not very hard to follow as a child. read more

In most Buddhist sects the parents take the kids to the temple where a monk, nun or knowledgeable lay person gives a class to the kids, like Sunday School in Churches. The Jataka past life stories of the Buddha are a popular way to teach ethics and mental development to kids. Parents that meditate often instruct their kids in meditation. read more

Buddhists respect all life and encourage nonviolence and kindness. Buddhism encourages its followers to reach enlightenment—understanding the true meaning of life and truth about the world. Buddhists do not require a special building to worship, although there are two main types of Buddhist temples: pagodas and stupas. read more

As Buddhists, we are pioneers, too, attempting to build a religious and ethical culture for ourselves and our children, in a materialistic world that has no use for our vision. But the beauty of teaching dharma to children is that it forces us to be skillful pioneers. read more