The Sunday School Zone Blog
The Sunday School Zone Blog contains insights on children’s spiritual formation as well as tips, ideas, and suggestions to help Christian parents and leaders as they work with kids of all abilities (and even adults with special needs) at home, church, and school. If you would like to contribute to the blog, please visit our Writer Inquiries page and then send us an explanatory email at [email protected] describing the kind of writing you’d like to do. We welcome those who have something of substance to say to Christian parents and teachers of children. You already know that Sunday School Zone offers tons of free, printable Bible activities for kids. If you think you’d like to contribute, please read more…
What Children with ADD/ADHD Wish Their Teachers Knew
It was Sunday Night, and my daughter’s teacher from church sent home a note for the children’s parents. “Help, or else.” When nobody else volunteered, I said I’d do it. I had no idea what I was in for. There were 25 children ages 3 and 4 in there (two children with ADD/ADHD) with one…
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A Father’s Day Riddle
I love riddles and I love being a father. So, I’ve written a fun, little Father’s Day riddle. I trust this riddle (and this article) will encourage Christian fathers out there to be the man (and dad) God has called you to be. In a day when fathers often are admonished for their failures in…
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Finding God’s Power: Two “Electrifying” Object Lessons Teaching Samson’s Gift Was From God
Samson gained his strength from God and so can we! But like Samson, if we sin, we can also become powerless. I have always loved the story of Samson. How he was born with his own amazing strength, but when he used God’s power on top of his physical strength, Samson could do amazing things.…
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The Christian Flag and Pledge
Every year thousands of churches host hundreds of thousands of children in Vacation Bible School (VBS). One of the standard features of most Vacation Bible Schools is the pledge of allegiance to the Christian flag. In this pledge, children verbally express a commitment to Christ as Savior, His kingdom, and His people. Different versions of the…
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Free Vacation Bible School Activities (VBS 2019)
Vacation Bible School is a great opportunity for churches to reach kids and their families each summer. If you’re teaching or involved in leading VBS this summer, then you may find yourself searching for free Vacation Bible School activities to supplement your teaching and involve kids in the Bible in additional ways. This article lists…
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Dealing With Disabilities in Sunday School Part 2
This is the second of a two part article on addressing the needs of kids with disabilities at church. You can read the first part here. No matter how often I read the story of the Good Samaritan, it is hard to imagine someone turning away from an individual that needs help. But, we all…
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Dealing With Disabilities in Sunday School Part 1
Twenty three years ago, my world was rocked when we were told that our middle son had Down Syndrome. Looking back the diagnosis itself was probably the most painful experience of my life, but the task itself of raising a child with disabilities seemed doable. Thanks to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act we learned…
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13 Bible Memorization Tips for Kids from Children’s Ministers, Children’s Workers, and Christian Parents
Memorizing Bible verses is an important part of every child’s–and person’s!–spiritual growth. When children store the Word of God in their minds and hearts, it develops their understanding of the role the Bible plays in the life of a Christian. “I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking,…
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Avoiding Technology Overload In The Classroom
Technology is everywhere. Youth wake up with it in the morning with their phone alarms, use laptops in school, talk/text/IM all day on their phones, and then they wind down at night by using it to read or play games on their iPads. So, when is technology too much in ministry? Technology is a must…
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