Category: How to Tell a Story
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Yes, They are Listening
Sometimes we try our best and then wonder if children actually retain what we have taught them. I thought you might enjoy watching this video of children sharing what they have learned. I don’t know about you, but these children certainly encourage me to keep teaching! Although we may sometimes view the Bible as a…
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Keep it Simple: Stick Figures
There is something unassuming about a simple stick figure. It is not a great work of art. It does not have moving parts nor is it usually animated. Yet, at a camp last week some student teachers used stick figures to illustrate a Bible story for kids. The kids were enthralled. Why was that? Kids…
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Dressing Up is Serious Business
Fabric scraps, old sheets and other odds and ends can be treasure for a Bible class teacher. Using some of these items a teacher might dress up as a Bible character to tell the story. A teacher can also collect items that encourage children or other volunteers to play character roles in an impromptu re-enactment of…