Teaching Ideas

A SPECIAL BABY – Christmas Puzzle

By mrhadmin | November 30, 2013 | Comments Off on A SPECIAL BABY – Christmas Puzzle

Click Here for Free Printable: A Special Baby Puzzle (Use NIV Bible version to complete.)

RIGHT OR NOT RIGHT? Bible Verse Memorization Review

By mrhadmin | November 29, 2013 | Comments Off on RIGHT OR NOT RIGHT? Bible Verse Memorization Review

Divide the children into pairs. Let each pair take turns telling a puppet the Bible verse for the day. The puppet will either repeat the verse back correctly or with one word wrong. The pair must say, “That’s right” or “that’s not right!” If it’s not right, the children are to say the verse correctly…

SECRET CODE BIBLE VERSE – Psalm 62:8a

By mrhadmin | November 29, 2013 | Comments Off on SECRET CODE BIBLE VERSE – Psalm 62:8a

Click Here to Print Secret Code Puzzle Psalm 62:8a

SECRET CODE BIBLE VERSE – Proverbs 17:17

By mrhadmin | November 27, 2013 | Comments Off on SECRET CODE BIBLE VERSE – Proverbs 17:17

Click Here to Print Secret Code Puzzle Proverbs 17:17

PLACE MATS – Bible Verse Activity

By mrhadmin | November 26, 2013 | Comments Off on PLACE MATS – Bible Verse Activity

Suggested Verse: Trust in Him at all times. Psalm 62:8a Materials Needed: White construction paper, markers or crayons, scissors, clear contact paper or lamination Directions:Give each person a piece of construction paper.Use a marker or crayons to write Bible verse on the paper.Decorate as desired.Laminate place mats or cover with clear contact paper.Review the verse…

MATCH IT Bible Verse Game

By mrhadmin | November 26, 2013 | Comments Off on MATCH IT Bible Verse Game

Suggested Verse: The Lord will hear when I call to Him (Psalm 4:3b). Materials Needed: 20 index cards, markers or crayons Directions:Write one word from the Bible verse on each card. Write the Scripture reference on a separate card.Make two sets of cards.Scramble each set of cards and place the cards face down in four…

CHRISTMAS PHOTO ORNAMENT

By mrhadmin | November 24, 2013 | Comments Off on CHRISTMAS PHOTO ORNAMENT

Cover a baking sheet with foil. Arrange peppermint candies in a circle. Place in 250° pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes. Tie red ribbon at top. Attach photo with glue or tape.

ARE YOU DISCOURAGED?

By mrhadmin | November 19, 2013 | Comments Off on ARE YOU DISCOURAGED?

One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the donkey was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his…

WHY USE GAMES FOR REVIEW?

By mrhadmin | November 18, 2013 | Comments Off on WHY USE GAMES FOR REVIEW?

The child who sits in class like a zombie, showing no interest, will become automatically drawn into a Bible game. Or Joe Cool who wouldn’t be caught dead participating in any way can’t resist enjoying a fun game. A little bit of sugar makes the medicine go down, sang Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins. Her point…

CANDY CANE – Christmas Song

By mrhadmin | November 17, 2013 | Comments Off on CANDY CANE – Christmas Song

(Click HERE for song clip.) Every year at Christmastime We’d decorate our tree With candy canes both large and small It was such a sight to see And then we’d hear a story And our mom would explain The legend how it came to be The Christmas candy cane Chorus: J is for Jesus and…