Tag: bible
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Say it With a Scroll
Scrolls can be adapted to almost any lesson using a message or the Scripture you are studying and children love making them. One teacher used them in this way: The children in our Bible classes recently learned about how our modern-day Bibles came about. First they talked about original languages of Hebrew and Greek. Then they talked about how…
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Using What’s on Hand…or Foot
I’ve talked in other posts about using what is “on hand” or available to teach. This time I thought I would take that more literally! Reading through Luke 7:36-50 I wondered how I might help the children remember how Jesus forgave The Sinful Woman who washed Jesus’ feet with her tears and dried them with her…
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Simple Truths- Sam’s Drawings
I’ve seen and used quite a few very elaborate visual aids and presentations in the 35+ years I have been teaching Children’s Bible Classes. I’ve used… black lights for glowing pictures of The Fiery Furnace live actors (including a baby) to teach about Abraham, Sara and little Isaac and helium balloons to depict the Ascension of Jesus. Once I even…
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Acrostic Applications
Try adapting an acrostic to make application to the lives of the children in your class. This is a fun way to encourage class participation and discussion around the key words in the Scripture you are studying. Supplies: Pencil or pen Paper Instructions: Read the scripture containing the lesson you have chosen and…
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Crayon Resist- Using Art for Teaching
You will prepare a white paper before class by drawing or writing something on it with a white crayon. Nothing is visible to the children at first but your hidden drawing will begin to appear when you apply paint to the white paper. This is a simple idea for teaching or artwork and it can…