Tag: child
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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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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…
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How to Talk to a Child
To some of us, having a conversation with a child seems like a natural and simple thing to do. To others it is awkward and even a little intimidating at first. Here are some simple tips to help you along the way. Try this: Get on the child’s level and maintain direct eye contact. This…
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Head, Heart and Hands- Connecting Children’s Lives to the Story
As children leave my Bible Class I want them to have gained: New knowledge and understanding about God and the bible (head) A tenderness of heart, desire or conviction (heart) New skills or ways to live out what they have learned (hands) Preparing a Lesson that Connects A balanced lesson contains all three elements. This is not always an easy…
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Who’s Holding the Bag? Game
Today I had fun making a “how to” video for playing a review or application game for Bible class. Two girls allowed me to video them explaining how to make a home-made rice bag that can be used for a variety of games in Bible classes. Spending this fun morning with them reminded me again that…