Teaching Ideas
Needed for Each Child: One sheet white construction paper divided into ten frames; crayons; Bible verse strip; glue. Activity: Remind the boys and girls that God’s actions in these plagues were miracles to show His power. Have the children number the frames 1-10 and glue the verse strip in the middle of the paper. Read…
Words and Music by Mary Rice Hopkins LISTEN TO SONG EXCERPT From “Dancing in the Desert” album. Click HERE to order Moses went up to the mountaintop where God spoke to Him God said I will not stop till I give you my best ten If you obey these 10 ways, commandments for…
Relax class rules slightly so children can enjoy the game, but keep control. Write your questions in advance keeping in mind what you want to accomplish with the children. Incorporate as many Bible application questions as possible which helps kids apply truths to their lives. Try out the game ahead of time to solve potential…
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!” How do we keep lesson review from being uninteresting? “A little bit of sugar makes the medicine go down,” sang Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins. Her point, of course,…
Preparation: Create a tabletop scene to use when telling the story: large sheet of blue construction paper for the water; 4 x 12 sheet of green construction paper attached to a small box with snips across the top to look like tall grass; a small baby wrapped in a blanket in a basket; 3 large…
Needed for Each Child: 7″ x 8 1/2″ piece of sturdy brown construction paper, 40 toothpicks, glue, clear tape, white construction paper, 3 1/2″ x 4″ piece of cloth, crayons or markers, and sticker on which has been written: “God Protected Moses – Exodus 2.1-20. Activity: On each corner of the brown construction paper cut…
Needed for Each Child: 8 1/2″ x 11″ white construction paper, scissors, markers or crayons. Activity: Help the children make 2 1/2″ folds on the 8 1/2″ sides of the construction paper. Then show the boys and girls how to cut away 2″ x 4″ pieces on both sides to make the surprise picture. Print…
1. Indoor Scavenger Hunt/Beat the Clock a. Make a list of items for the children to find. Be specific: red sock, black comb, box of Wheaties cereal . . . b. Keep track of how long it takes everyone to find these items and how long it takes to put back in the proper places.…
1. Plan ahead. 2. Plan ahead. 3. Plan ahead. 4. Determine what you want to accomplish through your program. Write down your goals and purpose. 5. Obtain ideas from other children’s ministry directors. Be on the lookout for new material at Christian bookstores and in catalogs. 6. Select material with a clear, religious message. 7.…