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 2 mins What Kids’ Behavior Issues May Actually Mean The results of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years. Experts say kids, who may not be able to articulate their feelings and thoughts well, often exhibit feelings through… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 14 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 8 mins Why Teaching with Grace is so Important Here’s why grace is the key component in your teaching toolbox. He was a boy with a knack for trouble. Maybe it was his love of creativity, hunger for freedom,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Is the Key to Discipline Actually Lightening Up? Feeling frustrated by discipline issues? Wonder if you’ll ever get control of your class? Maybe perfect behavior isn’t the aim. Read on to discover why we all need to lighten… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min Teacher Tip: Working with Negative Children in Your Ministry First, minimize the impact of negative children and then create a positive atmosphere with these tips. A negative child often seeks love and craves attention. A negative attitude, though, can… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Elementary Sunday School Lesson: Manners (Grades 1 and 2) Use this elementary Sunday school lesson with kids in grades 1 and 2 to teach kids about the importance of having good manners. 1. Mannerades For every two children, write… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Preschool Sunday School Lesson: Manners (Ages 4 and 5) A quick preschool Sunday school lesson to help you develop your four- and five-year-olds into little Miss and Mr. Manners. Preschool Sunday School Lesson: Manners (Ages 4 and 5) 1.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 6 Creative Ideas for When Good Kids Say Bad Words As a children’s ministry leader, you can encourage and equip parents when good kids say bad words. Give Christian parents these six creative ideas to use with their children. You… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Elementary Sunday School Lesson: Manners (Grades 3 and 4) A quick elementary Sunday school lesson to help you develop your third and fourth graders into little Miss and Mr. Manners. Elementary Sunday School Lesson: Manners (Grades 3 and 4)… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins What’s Wrong With Using Rewards in Children’s Ministry? It seems harmless. But in reality, trinkets, stickers and prizes have a negative effect on the final outcomes we really want in Christian education. Rewards may turn your kids off.… 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 2 mins 3 Truths About Lying and Helpful Tips for Preventing Lying It’s true — kids lie. Here are some truths on lying, as well as some helpful tips to prevent lying in the first place. A recent study by the Social… 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 6 mins Ban the Rewards in Your Children’s Ministry Anything “spiritual” that children do for a reward is a cheap imitation—not worth the plastic the reward is made of. Here’s how to replace the rewards. We may be getting… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Discipline Q & A: Handling Silly Answers from the Class Clown Is your lesson often derailed by a child who always gives a silly answer to make other kids laugh? Here’s some age-specific advice to help. Q: What do I do… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins How Birth Order Affects Children’s Ministry Classroom Behavior Children’s Ministry Magazine talked with Dr. Kevin Leman, author of The Birth Order Book, about how birth order impacts classrooms and what to do about it. Devan is bossy and… 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 4 mins 8 Building Blocks for Effective Discipline in Children’s Ministry Here are 8 building blocks for effective discipline to turn a negative classroom into a positive place where children want to be. Megan won’t leave Suzie alone, so the teacher… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins #@!!%…5 Steps to Take When a Child Swears in your Ministry #@!!%…what to do when kids swear in your ministry. I’m a word person…so words matter. I hear some people say that words are just words today and we shouldn’t be… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Discipline Solutions: 3 Ways to Get Model Behavior From Kids Expert advice on the best and most effective discipline solutions to use with kids. You love kids—that’s why you dedicate hours preparing for lessons and teaching them about God’s love.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
