Tag: kids
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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…
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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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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…
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Post-it In Your Heart Memory Tool
I can still recite some memory verses I learned as a child. I know for a fact I am remembering them from childhood because they come back to me in the King James Version even though I have not used that version for many years! So I remember from my childhood “Thy word have I hid in mine heart,…