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To remember, an action must be used to anchor a Biblical truth. Creative dramatics if an effective teaching tool because it captures attention and helps students remember. After 30 days, students remember: 10% of what they hear; 15% of what they see; 20% what they hear and see; 40% of what they discuss; 80% of…

I Want To Stay In My Box (Tune: I Have the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy)I want to stay in my box where I’ve always been. It’s so comfortable! It’s so comfortable! It’s so comfortable! I want to stay in my box where I’ve always been. It’s so comfortable! I don’t want to have to change.…

A Calvin and Hobbes cartoon pictures Calvin sitting in class, eyes half closed, about ready to drift off to sleep. Suddenly he sits upright and screams: Boring! Uninteresting! Ho-Hum! The child who sits in class like a zombie, showing no interest, will become almost automatically drawn into a Bible game. Or Joe Cool who wouldn’t…

Set up four bases around the room to represent a baseball field. Give each team a name. Label the easiest questions as “singles”; harder ones, “double”; tough ones, “triple”; and really difficult ones as “home run.” The teacher reads the question. If the pupil answers correctly, he goes to the proper base. After three outs,…

The child who is “It” and the teacher say the verse together. “It” tags two other children. They say the verse together. These three tag three other children. Everyone says the verse together. Continue until all have been tagged.

Write each word of the Bible verse on a 3″ x 5″ card. Put the reference on a separate card. Make two sets. Divide the class into two teams. Place a set of word cards on the floor in front of each team; mix them up. At a signal, the first child on each team…

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE

Is there Room for Jesus Under Your Christmas Tree?  

Theme: Caring Sweat was pouring from Jesus’ forehead because He had been out in the hot sun teaching and healing. Some people brought their children to Jesus, so He could place His hands on them and pray for them. Jesus’ disciples said to the moms and dads: “Stop bothering Jesus.” Jesus responded: “Let the children…

Materials Needed: Two bags labeled “Numbers” and “Funny Voices”. Preparation: Write the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 on slips of paper and place in the “Numbers” bag. Print the following sentences and place in the “Funny Voices” bag: Say the verse like a robot with a computerized voice. Say the verse in your silliest monster…