Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Help! How Do I Handle These Different Types of Behavior Problems? A look into the heart of kids’ behavior problems. David was precocious and intelligent — and he loved to test authority. He could derail even the most collaborative, positive classroom… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Discipline Strategies to Stop Behavior Problems Before They Start Use these discipline strategies to stop behavior problems before they start. Let’s be real: Ministry to kids isn’t all high-fives and butterflies and faith commitments, is it? Sometimes it’s dealing… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Why Bribes Hurt Kids’ Spiritual Growth Bribes — long a staple in Christian classrooms — may be more harmful than helpful. Read on to find out more. You remember the familiar image of the stubborn donkey… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Top 20 Supply Closet Organization Tips for Children’s Ministry Whether the school year is coming up or spring is here, you may have some cleaning goals for your children’s ministry supply closet. But where do you begin? Perhaps your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How to Support Kids With ADHD If you have children with ADHD in your classroom, you’re not alone. Around 11 percent of kids ages 3-17 have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These children don’t… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Discipline Q&A: Should I Avoid Negative Consequences? We all want the children in our ministries to have a good time at church. But is this a reason to avoid negative consequences? Here’s what the experts have to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Do’s and Don’ts When Talking to Kids Who Are Being Bullied Kids may be growing in an ever-changing world, but bullying remains a constant. Here are tips on what to say and not to say to kids experiencing bullying. Every bullying… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Discipline Dilemmas: Answers to 7 Questions About Calming the Chaos Discipline is critical to helping kids stay engaged. The most interactive and Bible-rich lesson on the planet doesn’t stand a chance in a room where kids are out of control.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 1, 2, 3—Eyes on Me! 9 Engaging Ways to Quiet a Chatty Class Have a chatty class? Need ways to keep your kids focused? Read on to find helpful insights, plus 9 simple, attention-getting tips! An effective lesson includes time for kids to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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 8 mins How to Make the Most of the Space Your Church Has What is it about space? There never seems to be enough! This is true for all sizes of ministries in all sizes of churches. When my husband was in seminary,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 14 Steps for Successfully Implementing Curriculum Is it time for a new curriculum? The great news is, an excellent curriculum that’ll benefit your ministry is out there—it’s just a matter of finding it! Here’s a primer… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins How to Translate the Behavior Signals Kids Are Sending Kids may not have the words to express what they’re feeling, but their behavior can tell you a lot. Here’s how to recognize what kids are telling you and what… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins Can the Candy: Why Gimmicks Don’t Work The proliferation of bribes and gimmicks is a common scene in children’s ministry today. But do the prizes and gimmicks affect children’s hearts—or only their behavior? “Extortion turns a wise… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Children’s Ministry Leaders The new year is upon us and it’s time to start making New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you’re planning to exercise more, eat healthier foods, or learn a new skill. Whatever… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Tips for Working With Children’s Negative Attitudes First, minimize the impact of negative attitudes and then create a positive atmosphere for children with these tips. A child with a negative attitude often seeks love and craves attention.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How to Successfully Combine Age Groups in Sunday School For small churches, it may be the best option. Many churches combine age groups because they don’t have enough people to staff individual classes. Others combine their groups for special… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Utilize the Tools You Have to Be Fully Equipped for Classroom Discipline You are fully equipped for classroom discipline with the discipline tools you already have — you just don’t know it yet… You were gung-ho to instruct children in the things… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Top 20 Kidmin Supplies to Put on Your Christmas Wish List Maintaining your children’s ministry supplies costs money, but these days your budget may be tighter than ever. So why not use Christmas as a chance to collect donations? You may… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Children’s Ministry Discipline: Timeouts (Yay or Nay?) Timeouts: Yay or Nay? Could the most-used discipline technique be detrimental to kids? Research is questioning the repeated use of the timeout, as it may affect the physical structure of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 3 Discipline Tips for Your Children’s Ministry That Work Here are three discipline tips to create a happier and healthier classroom environment. Frustration over discipline issues is perhaps the biggest reason Sunday school volunteers quit. Well-meaning people sign up… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
