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Materials Needed: Pumpkin with top cut off and a smiling face on the opposite side of the pumpkin for children to see later Large spoon for scooping Bowl to put goop in Object Lesson: (Start scooping out goop.) Look at all of this goop inside this pumpkin! Do you think this is what our hearts…

Honoring grandparents at your church can be a memorable event for families.   Kids enjoy learning and presenting these songs:”Grandma’s House“ from 15 Singable Songs, Fingerprints, and Sing through the Year albums; “Grandpa’s Charm“ from Kids Kamp; “Grandpa’s Hands” from Mary Christmas.   Click on song titles to hear a clip.   To order these…

Warrior of My Worries The warrior of my worries Defends against my foe, Creating an oasis of peace In the midst of pain and woe. When the darkness of my fears o’erwhelms And the floods of doubt assail, God’s Word affirms He’s there with me And by faith I will prevail. He calms the storm…

  “Hold Her in Your Loving Hands” was written specifically for baby dedications.  The song begins: Lord, You’ve given this child to us You’ve put her in our care Help us guide her, in You we’ll trust As You know the joy we share Click HERE to hear a song clip. The song can be…

1. Prepare thoroughly. Lessons should be action-packed with creative, exciting presentations 2. Anticipate problems and act to prevent them. 3. Have the room prepared when that first pupil arrives. The children must have something constructive to do immediately. Those first few minutes set the tone for the class time which follows. 4. Give choices within…

Allow your room to be a partner in the teaching/learning process. Surroundings affect children’s attitudes and resulting learning. Your classroom is a silent partner that has the potential to aid or hinder the learning of your pupils. A learner is influenced by the environment as well as by teachers and peers. All of us learn…

  The need for love is the greatest of all human needs. Children who don’t receive love cannot fulfill their God-given potential for a fulfilling, contributing life. While staff at church spends relatively brief amounts of time with children, our effect on boys and girls must not be minimized. Even small tokens of love can have…

  Being a Vacation Bible School Director provides ministry fulfillment. The responsibility is tiring, at times frustrating, and often difficult. But you play a key role in directing your church’s largest outreach program for children and their families. What a terrific way to impact the boys and girls of your church, their friends, and your community. In…

  Carefully choose your story.  Does the story have a strong point, idea or theme? Do the characters appeal to the age group? Is the vocabulary appropriate for your age level?  Is the length suited to the age?  (Rule of thumb: Attention span is about one minute more than the age.) Does it hold your interest?  If so, it…

People are often reluctant to help in VBS because they feel unqualified; think someone else can do the job better; fear the unknown; are afraid they will fail; do not understand what is involved in the specific assignment; or are turned off by the poor enlistment technique of there’s no one else who will do…