Church Busy Bags for Kids: What to Put in Them
What to put in church busy bags (quiet bags) so kids can stay in worship: a checklist, free printables, making 20 on a budget and tying bags to the sermon.
Teacher Tips
Teaching a Tiny Sunday School Class (1 to 5 Kids)
A small class is not a failed class. How to adapt any Sunday school lesson for one or two kids, with no-supply games, mixed-age tips and a visitor plan.
Sunday School for Beginners: Your First Sunday Teaching Kids
A first-Sunday guide for new Sunday school teachers: the week before, a 45-minute class plan, 8 easy activities and what to do when it goes sideways.
3 Tips for Dealing with Disruptive Children During Your Ministry
Every Children’s Ministry leader has a child in their class who is a ‘storyteller.’ Also known as the kid who talks too much. Sure, all kid’s like to share, but I’m talking about the kid who feels prompted to tell you his whole life story with the class each time you pause to take a … Read more
10 Storytelling Ideas for Kids Church Lessons
There is a big difference between giving a lesson plan and telling an God’s amazing story. This guest post from David Rausch (creator of an awesome children’s church lessons called GO! Curriculum). He shares simple tips to make your Bible teaching more interactive. 10 interactive storytelling ideas for ELEMENTARY kids If you want to make … Read more
Classroom Management: Setting Biblical Rules
One of the most common questions I hear from new teachers (or those considering serving in children’s ministry) is about classroom management and discipline. How do I keep them all under control? What are the rules? What do I do when someone disobeys? What does discipline look like in the classroom? These are all great … Read more
Teacher Buckets – Making It Easy For Your Teachers
Sometimes it can be very time consuming to prepare for a lesson. Gathering supplies, making copies, going to the store to buy those harder to gather supplies, all takes time. Having lesson buckets for classrooms makes it easier for teachers to teach. When I was put over the Children’s Ministries, I soon realized that all … Read more
Teaching Tip: Using Perspective to Creatively Share Bible Stories for Kids
Let’s face it: sometimes we grow weary of telling the same Bible stories…and if forced to admit it some of our students might even be tired of them as well. When we have a fresh audience it may help, but all too often we go through the same flannel graphs and picture books so many … Read more
Greatest Story Ever Told – So Let’s Tell It Well
Last summer, I took my children to one of our public library’s special events. It was a storyteller. I didn’t think much of it, but thought it might be a fun thing for us to attend together. It turned out so much better than I had expected. He was great! He owned that room of … Read more
Parables, Poems, and Prophecy… Literature Building Faith
“Read me a story!” This child-driven request can be for adults an invitation to perform, music to the ears, or merely a bedtime stall tactic…but it is natural and wonderful for kids to enjoy listening to tales. In this age of instant satisfaction entertainment and screen-swiping technology, there is something to be said for a … Read more