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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins 8 Building Blocks for Effective Discipline in Children’s Ministry Here are 8 building blocks for effective discipline that create a positive place where children want to be. Megan won’t leave Jasmine alone, so the teacher separates them. Lamar and… Read More
