Tag: bible
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Teaching a Child to Pray in Bible Class
Lately I’ve been thinking about what an honour it is to teach a child to pray. Hopefully, this is only a beginning of a life of prayer. What will this child pray about in the years to come? Will they pray for me when I am old? I am drawn closer to God when I…
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Draw and Tell: Children Make their own Visual Aid
All you need for this visual aid is a bible, 1 piece of paper and a pen or pencil for each child. Before teaching your class you will read over the Bible story and divide it into main points. I suggest you draw these yourself as practice so you know it will work! Provide each student…
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Review Game: True or False Toss
In this activity children determine whether a statement is true or false and then toss an object into a container to score a point. In the example above I used two of my big white plastic bowls from the kitchen for the containers and I rolled up a pair of socks to have something soft to…
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Drawing Contrasts as an Application Activity
Here’s a really simple idea to use in any Bible Class and you only need a pencil and piece of paper. Children will compare two thoughts and apply the scripture you have been studying. Click here for full instructions. This simple teaching idea can be adapted to any story, age group or teaching situation. In the…
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Quick Stand-up Figures for Visual Aids
Try this simple idea for telling the story. Younger children enjoy it. Older children will like this one too if they are the ones creating the characters. You or the children draw simple figures and mount them on the sides of upturned paper cups with tape to make stand-up characters. Move the characters around as you…