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Oriental Trading

Teaching techniques, crafts, lessons and more to make learning about God an adventure kids look forward to!

Modernize Puzzles & Story Telling to Engage Kids

Modernize Puzzles & Story Telling to Engage Kids

Ever find yourself running short on time to prepare for bible class but want something that interests the kids?  Yep!  It happens to the best of us.  This week I came across the perfect bible story telling solution!  I bought several dry erase pocket sleeves (a set of...

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Fun with Boogers in Bible Class

Fun with Boogers in Bible Class

I recently had a brother and sister in a small group setting.  He is in the third grade and his little sister is in pre-school.  While playing with gooey green slime as we talked about Solomon’s wisdom the little girl laughed as she said, “This looks like boogers.”...

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Reaching Gen Z, The First Post-Christian Generation

Reaching Gen Z, The First Post-Christian Generation

I like living in my bubble.  My bubble is nice.  It is comfortable.  It is happy.  Life was good until I read, “Meet Generation Z” by James Emery White at which time my bubble burst.  I thought that since I was working with elementary age kids, I should learn more...

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Even Visitors WANT to go to Kids Class!

Even Visitors WANT to go to Kids Class!

How often do you see visitors with their kids trying to talk them into going to their bible class, but they are shy and uncomfortable so they quietly protest?  This week I was sitting in my adult class just before time to start when I overheard a visitor sitting...

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I Don’t “Feel” Like God Meant What He Said

I Don’t “Feel” Like God Meant What He Said

Feelings.  We live in a time where feelings dictate behavior.  And it has become acceptable in our culture.    Many of our youth does not seem to feel like God meant what He said.  Dress modestly?  I don't feel like it and God would want me to be happy.  Sexual...

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Feel All Alone In Children’s Minsitry?

Feel All Alone In Children’s Minsitry?

I had no idea so many people felt alone and discouraged in children’s ministry until I started scrolling through one of the KidMin Facebook feeds.  Wow!  Our children are the future of God’s church and those leading them are feeling discouraged at this incredible...

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Promoting Jesus in a Social Media World

Promoting Jesus in a Social Media World

Promoting Jesus?  When there's so much on the web these days, how do we stand out and get seen by the right people?  I will happily share my recent experience. This summer is my fourth year of hosting a Bible Science program.  This is my favorite thing to do all year,...

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What is Play Floam?

What is Play Floam?

I like to use Play Floam to teach my K-5th graders bible lessons.  Best of all, they LOVE it!  I am often asked, "What is Floam and where do I get it?"  I thought I'd take today to share the answers to these questions. I get mine from Amazon for about $8 a set of 8. ...

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