Teaching Ideas
Luke 4:14-30 Instructions: Assign reading parts to children who can read well. Story: Jesus walked faster and faster as He came closer and closer to the synagogue. It was the Sabbath day, and Jesus was going to the synagogue in His hometown of Nazarene. He had been to that synagogue often. His mother, Mary,…
Luke 8:22-25 Instructions: After you tell this story, have the children act it. First of all, ask such questions as: Has anyone ever been in a boat on a lake? How did you like it? Have any of you ever been in a boat on a lake and a storm came up, like what we…
Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56 Instructions: As a teacher is presenting the story, have an adult leader up front to do the motions which go with the story. Tell the children that during the story, they are to play “Follow the Leader.” The children work in their own personal space, which means they do…
Daniel 3 Instructions: Make large name badges to put on each child (King, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Soldier # 1, Soldier # 2, Soldier # 3, Person # 1 in Crowd, Person # 2 in Crowd, Person # 3 in Crowd). They can act out this story as they read. King: This idol of shiny gold…
Luke 15:10-24 Instructions: When the children hear the word “father” in the story, they say “I love you, son.” When they hear the word “pigs”, they oink. When the word “money” is said, they respond “Cha-ching”. The story is told in the first person. A biblical puppet could be used, a male adult could wear…
Preparation: On a sheet of construction paper, write “No” on one side and “Yes” on the other. Use at the appropriate place in the story, for the children to give the answer in unison. Assign parts to children who can read. Peter: I am SO tired! James: Me, too. John: What a night! Peter: A…
When telling Bible stories to boys and girls, be sure to begin with a bang! If the story in your curriculum does not, take a few moments to re-write it. Which of these stories is most effective and why? # 1: Our missionary work among the Indians was started in 1887. Since then, hundreds of…
Value: Principle (a fundamental truth) or standard (a measure to conform by) Romans 12:9 — “Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” Luke 6:31 – “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:27 – “Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you.” Deut 6:18 – “Do…
Anything Goes. No team member may duplicate what someone else does. The first child may run; the next hop; the next skip; the next run with arms out; etc.Backwards Walk. Walk backwards to the goal line and backwards to the starting line. Ball Bounce. The first player bounces the ball to the goal line and…
INSTRUCTIONS: Boys in class are Samson. Every time they hear the word “Samson” in the story, they stand and say: “God helps me.” Every time the girls hear the word “lion” – they stand and growl “grrrr.” STORY: Samson // was the strongest man in the world. That’s the way God made him. One day…