Teaching Ideas
Instructions: Ask the children to copy your gestures throughout the story. Imagine in your mind that it is the middle of the night. You are a shepherd (a person taking care of sheep) outside the city of Bethlehem. It is dark. It is quiet except for an occasional “Baaaa”. (Wrap arms around yourself) It’s a…
Every child should have the opportunity to see the pictures and hear the lyrics in the book HIP HIP HIP HIPPOPOTAMUS which is a celebration of God’s creation and encourages children to be glad for all God created. Kids can find God’s fingerprints everywhere around them — even in some pretty funny-looking animals like the…
Children love hearing the story of Noah! For something different, read to them NOAH by Mary Rice Hopkins. This wonderful Bible story has been brought to life with fun-filled lyrics and by Wendy Francisco’s charming illustrations. Here’s the true story of a faithful man, a faithful God, and a great flood like your kids have…
Click Here for Printable Pattern of Matilda Gorilla Color Matilda. cut out Matilda. Attach arms with paper fasteners. If desired, add flowers, apron, hat, dots, stars or other add-on’s to make Matilda unique. Project to accompany “Matilda the Gorilla” from If I Knew How to Moo album. (Click on song title to hear a clip.)…
Click Here for Free Animal Alphabet Coloring Sheet Animal Alphabet Coloring Book is not just a fun-filled coloring book to accompany “Animal Alphabet” song featuring God’s creatures, but on each page is a Bible verse for kids to memorize – from A-Z! REPRODUCIBLE for classroom use! Click HERE to order.
Materials Needed: A large gift bag with NOTHING in it. What do you see here? (Gift bag) How do you feel inside when you see that bag? (Happy, excited) Why? (Because it might be for you; there might be a surprise inside) What do you think might be in a bag of this size? I…
Click Here for Free Printable Jesus in the Garden – Mark 14:32-50 (NIV)
“There will be a TEST next Sunday. Everyone be sure and come!” The boys and girls in your class would not jump for joy upon hearing such an announcement, yet the basic goal of teaching is learning! Acquiring knowledge comes through reinforcement, and reinforcement comes as a result of continual review. A Calvin and Hobbes…