Teaching Ideas
The perfect way to reinforce a Bible story is to have kids sing about it.Children love the rock feel to the song “Bartimaeus” which recounts the story of the blind man whom Jesus healed, after he persistently called out to Him. The words of the chorus will play over and over in kid’s minds: “Never,…
Palm Sunday serves as an opportunity to praise Jesus for all He means to us and for all He has done for us. “Palm Sunday Celebration” is an upbeat song from the donkey’s perspective which kids will never forget! The chorus is so fun: “A hee hee haw – here a hee – there a…
Easter is so much more than bunnies, eggs and candy treats! To help children remember the true meaning of Easter, teach them “Easter Rise Up.” The chorus says: He rose up from the grave He rose up from the grave He is not dead, he is alive He rose up from the grave. Listen to…
Educational experts use music to teach everything from the ABC’s to the bones in our bodies because melodies are memory boosters! What is set to music will be remembered for a lifetime. Songs can solve the problem which children have of committing long scripture passages, such as the Ten Commandments, to memory. Listen to a…
Kids love the country swing which accompanies these words: “Well, I was paralyzed from head to toe. I couldn’t move, and I couldn’t go. But my friends would not stop ’til they got me to the top…” The chorus continues with praise from the man whom Jesus healed: “I’m walkin’ and singin’, praisin’ His name.…
“Called on Jesus” is the perfect song to accompany any lesson about Jesus’ healing miracles. The song specifically talks about the woman who touched the hem of His garment and Jairus’ daugther. The first verse of this song says: “In the Bible days when they needed a cure For all their aches and pains and…
Who can calm the raging sea? Who can turn water to wine? Who can heal the sick? Who can multiply a boys lunch? JESUS CAN! This song is perfect to sing when teaching about Jesus’ miracles — reaffirming there is no mountain top too tall and nothing too small. God cares for us all. Listen…
A favorite Bible story of young children is when baby Moses was rescued from danger. The perfect song to accompany this story is “Put ‘Em in a Basket.” Verse 1 says: I put ’em in a basket and floated him down The river Nile I put ’em in a basket and hoped he’d be found…
Kids love the swing feel melody of this song about one of their favorite Bible personalities. The first verse and chorus says: A Voice said, “Noah, this is the Lord. Build a big boat and climb aboard. Soon it will rain, then it will pour.” Noah was a faithful man. So he built it wide,…
Children often ask, “What is God like?” or “Who is God?” The answers to these questions are of utmost importance in the life of faith for boys and girls. The song “God of Creation” teaches kids about God’s character and attributes: all-powerful creator, omnipresent, holy, just, loving and true. What is learned through music will…