Category: Teaching Ideas
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Spoons and Prayers
I am often reminded that mission is FOR children but can also be BY children. Recently, a mother wanted me to meet her young daughter. When considering what she wanted to be when she grew up, her daughter said she wanted to be a missionary and teach children. I talked to little Hannah and asked…
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Never a Truer Word
Do you remember the first words you recognised when you began to read? The three and four-year-olds that I teach are so pleased with themselves when they begin to realise that they can spell the word B-I-B-L-E. We work on this skill for quite some time. Each week we sing the B-I-B-L-E song. I display…
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Wrapped Up, Tied Up and Zentangled Up in Jesus
Recently a group of children got me tangled up in something new. I was teaching a small group of 9-12 year olds on Sunday mornings for Bible class. I asked the children what ideas they had for helping us learn. Their suggestions are what led us to begin “tangling” in Bible Class. I had first…
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Yes, This Counts at Home
The best lessons are not what goes on in my Bible class. The best lessons are what the children take with them when they leave. Years ago I was teaching children about the Fruit of the Spirit. One young child was in total agreement with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness. These…
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Am I Willing to Sacrifice?
Some stories in the Bible lend themselves to crafts and colouring sheets. This is not one of them. There is no way to lightly depict a father being asked to kill and sacrifice his precious son. The story of Abraham Preparing to Sacrifice His Son is a test of faith like no other. Of course,…