Eve
During the six days of creation, God stated that what He had created “was good” or “was very good” (Gen. 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31). Yet after He had created Adam and placed him in the garden, He said, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (v. 18). Adam needed…
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Learning Styles Part 2: Read and Write Learners
God created each of us uniquely. We each have our own appearance, personality, and preferences. Another way we exhibit our individuality is through our preferred learning style(s). The fact is, not everyone likes to learn in the same way and the same is true for kids under your care. Some children learn better when they have the…
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Learning Styles Part 1: Do Learning Styles Matter in Church?
Learning styles are often discussed in the context of traditional (and secular) educational environments, but are often ignored by people in the church who are responsible for the Christian education of children. Should children’s Bible teachers bother themselves at all about learning styles? Absolutely! In fact, learning styles are one of the most important factors you should…
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Control Classroom Chaos… Stock Basic Supplies
Nothing throws off a carefully planned Bible teaching lesson quite like discovering, during class, that you don’t have enough supplies for all of your kids. You know what I mean if you have ever witnessed a black/brown crayon war. What is the deal with black and brown crayons? They literally disappear right out of the…
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Ideas to Engage Kids Who Hate Sunday School
Bible teaching classes should reach the next generation with the message of the Bible. Most kids enjoy classroom interaction, but teachers sometimes encounter a child who simply hates being there. There could be many reasons for this. The child may be more mature than other children. This kid may be struggling at home or in school.…
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Control Classroom Chaos… Use Wall Space
Controlling the chaos in your Bible teaching classroom or ministry area isn’t always about controlling the behavior of disruptive children. Often it is an issue of utilizing space in the most efficient ways. If you have space issues, then it often can be helpful to quit focusing on the floor and “lift up thine eyes” to…
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Control Classroom Chaos… Get Organized!
Dreaming of the ideal Sunday school classroom where Kool-aid is never spilled, hands never get glued together and children quote the 10 Commandments on cue? Yeah, that isn’t going to happen! But you can achieve some of your dreams simply by getting your space better organized so that precious teaching time isn’t wasted looking for…
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Staying ‘Plugged-In’ to the Influence of Media on Your Kids
Music, magazines, TV shows, movies, video games… And then there’s social media: Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, etc. The list never ends with the types of media that our kids are bombarded with on a daily basis. According to a recent CNN.com report, kids spend an average of 9 hours a day with some kind…
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Avoiding the “Back To School Blues”
It’s back. That dreaded time of year when our kids hang their heads and have to accept the harsh reality that summer break is officially over. It’s easy for us to dismiss this unwelcome transition, reasoning that the kids need to get over their state of shock because hey, let’s face it, they don’t know…
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