Teaching Ideas
Theme: Patience Day after day after day after day, Noah worked on building the ark. It took him approximately 35,800 days to finish. That’s a LONG time and A LOT of patience! Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, pitter-patter the rain fell for 40 days and 40 nights. That’s a LONG time and A LOT of patience! Up and…
When I was a little girl my family went to Disneyland on a busy day. Thousands of people were everywhere. With excitement-filled eyes, I was looking at everything and somehow got separated from my parents. I was a friendly little kid, so I started telling people I was lost. Fortunately for me, a tall man…
Theme: Singing Makes God Happy Shhhhh. . . Did you hear that? There it is again! Just stop for a moment and listen to all God has made. Yes. Listen! Isn’t it great to hear the sound of God’s creation? Why, it’s just like a non-stop creation concert. Everyone of God’s creatures is adding to…
Before class, draw the outline of a box in the middle of a 12″ x 18″ sheet of light-colored construction paper. Inside the box, print the Bible verse your children are learning. Make one sheet for each child in your group. In class, cover tables with paper and provide paint smocks. Have paper towels and…
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The entire class says the Bible verse in unison with this twist — on the first word everyone stands; second word everyone sits; third word, stand; fourth word, sit; and so on. This can be played a number of times in a row before the children will tire.
Leader says: “We’re looking for survivors today. Kids who can survive doing what I say while quoting today’s Bible verse. IF you complete the task, at the end of saying the scripture reference shout ‘I survived!’” Ideas Starters: Who can survive standing on one foot? Who can survive hopping on one foot and turning in…
Be alert for any food allergies children may have. Ants On A Log. Spread peanut butter on celery; top with raisins. Bagels. Some shops will donate day old bagels, which are still good! Banana Popsicles. Cut each banana in half. Dip in a mixture of half lemon juice and half water. Insert a popsicle…
Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool (Isaiah 1:18). Materials needed: Ivory soap carved into shape of a lamb; bleach in a container; red food coloring; water; glass…