A variety of items (things) are used to stimulate conversation and to help children make application of the Biblical truths to their own everyday life situations.
You can watch the 2 and 1/2 minute video above or read the written instructions below. The Bible lesson used in the video are Sodom and Gomorrah and The Tabernacle.
Supplies:
- A few items to prompt conversation. There are not many parameters to this collection so just use whatever comes to mind and is available:
- Coins
- Toys
- Stationery
- Mobile phone
- Baking items
- Cleaning supplies
- Art supplies
- School supplies
- Gardening tools
- Any tools
- Microphone
- Magazines
- Movie tickets or dvds
- Cards or board games
Instructions:
- Collect a few items and place them in a box or bag where they are not immediately visible to the children.
- Teach the Bible lesson and introduce the thought that you wish to expand upon.
- Bring out the first item and ask the children how the item might relate to that thought.
- Encourage them to think for themselves and be creative.
- Listen carefully and try to relate the conversation to what the children experience in their own lives.
- As the children talk about abstract concepts gently guide them to think about their own personal choices in these situations.
- Be prepared to guide the conversation so that it remains relevant to the topic.
- One-by-one discuss each of the items you have brought with you. Always guide the conversation back to what you have been learning from God’s Word.
- See examples below.
Examples of How Various Items Might Stimulate Conversation:
- Lesson: The Lord Speaks from a Burning Bush
Theme: Complaining- Money: How might people complain about money?
Possible examples children might bring up: Complaining that you don’t have more money. Begging and annoying parents to give you more. Complaining because you don’t have as much as someone else. - Cleaning Supplies: What are some ways people complain?
Possible examples children might bring up: Complaining because you have to clean your room. Whining that your mother makes your clean even though your friend doesn’t have to. - Board Game: How might people complain during a game?
Possible examples children might bring up: Complaining or crying if you lose. Complaining because no one will play with you. Complaining because you have to put it away.
- Money: How might people complain about money?
- Lesson: Dorcas Was Raised from the Dead
Theme: Helping those who are in need- Stationery: How can this help those in need?
Possible examples children might bring up: If someone can’t read or write you could write a letter for them. Write a note to tell someone you volunteer to rake their garden for them. Write a poem to make a sad person happy. - Baking Items: How could this relate to helping those in need?
Possible examples children might bring up: Cooking for someone who is sick. Baking a cake for someone who is sad. Helping your mother cook when she is tired. - School Supplies: How could these relate to helping those in need?
Possible examples children might bring up: Going to school to learn to be a doctor. Providing supplies to children who cannot afford them. Sharing your crayons with someone sitting next to you at school.
- Stationery: How can this help those in need?