Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Deep and Wide: Bible Experiences for Combined-Age Groups Social scientists have researched what happens when children of different ages play and learn together. And guess what: There are advantages for kids of all ages! Read on to find… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Teach Kids to Pray If you want to teach kids to pray, answer these five important questions. The class ends, and you plop into a chair to quietly ponder the morning. You started class… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Age Level Insights for Sharing the Easter Story With Children Want to help children understand the story of Easter in age-appropriate ways? These age level insights from a Licensed Pastoral Counselor will help. After his mom read aloud a book… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Tips for Teaching Bible Stories to Preschoolers Are some Bible stories off-limits for preschoolers? How can we teach Bible stories to preschoolers so they truly understand them? “Don’t teach preschoolers about sin. And don’t teach them that… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Classroom Environments: Nursery and Preschool Essentials Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers have certain needs, and those needs help us determine what’s truly essential in these ministries. Here’s a list of the must-haves for your nursery and preschool… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 10 Things Your Ministry Can Do to Stop Racism Before It Starts 10 things you and your ministry can do to stop racism before it starts. What will you do now to embrace the “people of every tribe and tongue and people… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Age-Level Insights: How to Handle Profanity and Vulgar Language Profanity and vulgar language have to be handled differently depending on the age of the child. Here are some age-level insights. Hear No Evil: Ages 2 to 5 You can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Simple and Effective Ways to Reach Today’s Visual Generation Why do kids love screens so much? And how can we minister to children whose minds seem centered on electronics? Here are 7 amazingly simple but effective ways to reach… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Respond to the Anxieties of Children at All Ages Children of all ages face anxieties. Here is what you need to know about these worries, and how you can help ease their concerns. Children’s Anxieties – Ages 2 to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 5 Creative Preschool Snacks for Bible Lessons With these 6 creative preschool snacks for Bible lessons, you’ll take the truths of Scripture straight to kids’ hearts—and tummies! 5 Creative Preschool Snacks for Bible Lessons 1. Big Fish… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins How to Have a R.E.A.L. Impact in Your Children’s Ministry If you want to have a real impact in children’s ministry, use these four ingredients of R.E.A.L. Learning. In a past VBS experience, we taught kids about the time Jesus… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Age Level Insights: Dealing With Rebellion at Any Age Do you have children in your ministry who rebel often? Here is expert advice on dealing with children’s rebellion at any age. 3 to 4 years How Children Rebel Children… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Helpful Tips for Preparing Preschoolers for Christmas A preschooler’s senses heighten as he or she experiences the sacred and secular activities of Christmas. Church leaders and parents often struggle to balance the magic of commercialism with the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Why Do Crafts? Because They Can Make Your Lesson Better Here’s how crafts can make your lesson better. Almost every Sunday morning after class, children run out of classrooms with a new craft. Some of these crafts make it home… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 6 mins Age Level Insights: Encouraging Kids to Pray at All Ages Looking to teach kids to pray? Here are some expert tips on how to nurture conversations with God and children at every stage. Prayer is as simple as a conversation… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Topics to Get Kids Talking and Opening Up to You Looking to get the kids in your ministry to open up? Here’s a helpful strategy you can use to get kids to talk. “Yeah,” “Nah,” or “I dunno” seem to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 4 Essential Strategies for Classroom Management Here are four helpful classroom management tips for teachers that’ll help increase joy and effectiveness in the classroom. You love God and children. You feel called to teach and be… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 4 Fun Ways for Kids to Build Community in Your Ministry As children build good relationships with one another, they’re better able to learn and pray together. Here are 4 fun ways to help kids build community. Although children may be… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Reasons Games Are an Important Part of Your Preschool Ministry Games are an important tool to teach your preschool students about the love of God. Here are three reasons to incorporate more games in your ministry. As you plan your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Make Your Preschool Environment Irresistible You can make your preschool environments irresistible to little ones using these simple tips. Imagine yourself in a crowded, chaotic room. Now imagine that this crowded room is six inches… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Fabulous Ways to Get Kids Engaged in Your Ministry Not sure if kids are really retaining Bible discoveries? We’re here to help! Check out these five ways to get and keep kids engaged. I had just finished what I… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email