Teaching techniques, crafts, lessons and more to make learning about God an adventure kids look forward to!
From Boring to Thrilling Through Story Telling
Bible class doesn’t have to be boring. It really doesn’t take much. I promise. God gave us the tools, we just need to use them. Kids should be so excited to hear another story from God’s word that they beg to come to class. Not possible, you say? We need the spot...
Is Memorization Still Important?
Is bible memorization still important? As a kid I grew learning a new bible verse every week, sometimes more than one. When I started working with the K-5th grades at my current congregation, this was not being done at all. I wondered if this intentional or just a...
Where’s the respect in and out of class?
Have you noticed a real lack of respect from children these days? It used to be that a child appeared angelic everywhere but home, but that’s not the case anymore. Now, children not only smart off to their parents but to teachers, neighbors and other adults. They...
I’m Surprised By the Rise in Atheism Among Our Children
I recently read an article called, "Are Your Cute Lessons Turning Kids Into Atheists?" As you can imagine, when I read the title I had to see what it was all about. It shares Barna's latest statistics on the Gen Z generation (those born from 1999-2015). Sadly, they...
Earth Gobblers & Korah’s Rebelliion
Our K-5th graders recently learned about Korah's rebellion against Moses, Aaron and God. We've spent weeks learning about God’s people being rescued from slavery, then turning away from God a lot. They questioned Moses and Aaron’s leadership too, even though God put...
Capture the Attention of the Hyper and Tired (&ADHD)
I did it! I was able to capture the attention of the hyper and tired (&ADHD) kids with Hands On Learning. I guess I cannot take full credit. Obviously God was showing me a way this past Wednesday night. I taught our kindergarten through second graders the story of...
Fun Valentine’s Day Cards Kids Will Love
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner everyone’s asking for some unique Valentine’s Day card or gift ideas for their children’s ministry. I have a couple of ideas for you that the kids are going to love. What kid doesn’t love a bouncy ball or a flashing light at...
Books of the Bible Game “Go Fish Ringer”
Every week I like to work with our K-5th graders teaching them the books of the bible. I believe having a general idea of where to find the books in the bible is a good idea! For the younger grades, we simply sing the books of the bible songs each week, then play a...
No. 1 New Year’s Resolution: Intentional Parenting & Intentional Teaching
It’s a new year and with every new year we set goals with plans to be better people and accomplish more in our lives. As Christians, we plan to be better servants of Christ. This may mean studying more, putting more focus on our prayer lives, being more hospitable,...