Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Puzzles With a Purpose: From Time Filler to Teaching Tool Using puzzles and activity pages in children’s ministry is nothing new. I grew up doing Bible word searches and dutifully filling in the blanks. But Group has historically taken a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins How to Infuse Lifelong Faith in Preschoolers Your preschool ministry offers an opportunity to infuse little ones with faith at one of the most important points in their lives. If you work with preschoolers, it’s likely you’re… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Movin’ and Groovin’: Why Play Is So Important Play is the foundation for this fantastic, faith-based enrichment. Do you remember playing outside all summer? Up at dawn and home when the streetlights flickered on? Nothing could keep you… 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 7 mins 9 Ideas for Kids of All Ages to Develop Strong Friendships Developing strong friendships—or what the Bible calls phileo love—between kids can be done on a whim, on or off the schedule, and without prep or new supplies. First Samuel 18:3… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins A Simple Truth: Memorable Music Makes Scripture Stick! There’s an “Alphabet Song” for a reason. Putting information to music helps kids—and adults—remember more. The same is true when it comes to remembering Scripture. That’s why, over the years,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 9 Easy Ways to Make Life Application Part of Every Lesson A lesson is just words if it doesn’t include meaningful life application. Here’s how to be sure every activity goes deeper for true understanding and transformation. You jumped into children’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 5 Secrets to Getting Kids Engaged in Your Ministry Follow these five rules to get kids engaged, and you’ll ensure that your kids become fully absorbed in your ministry. I had just finished what I believed to be another… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 12 Tips for Baby and Toddler Spiritual Growth Use these 12 tips for baby spiritual growth. Are babies and toddlers too young to learn about God and grow spiritually? Should children’s ministry include children this young? According to… 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 9 mins The Amazing Role of Wonder in Kids’ Spiritual Growth Explore the amazing role of wonder in kids’ spiritual growth—and learn how to bring wonder back to yourself and children. “Look at the snow, Mom. It’s awesome! It’s amazing!” Nodding… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins How to Recognize Kids With Special Learning Needs If Sunday school teachers don’t know how to recognize kids with special learning needs, they’re at a severe disadvantage. Use this special teacher-training meeting plan with this article. A learning… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 3 Ways to Encourage Preschoolers’ Independence If you work with preschoolers, you know they’re beginning to get their first taste of independence. This can mean lots of things — including the occasional headache — but ultimately… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Bible Memory That Goes From the Head to the Heart What do you envision when you hear the words “Bible memory?” You may picture a Bible verse on the fridge that parents work on with kids at home. Or perhaps… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Why Kids Shouldn’t Sit Still and Listen: The Value of Experiential Learning When we envision kids learning at school, we may picture diligent students sitting quietly at desks while reading a textbook or completing a worksheet. While that image may be reality… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Using Differentiated Instruction to Reach All Learning Styles Use Differentiated Instruction in your children’s ministry to meet kids’ individual needs to help them maximize their learning potential. How would you feel if you broke your arm and the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins What You Need to Know About Kids’ Spiritual Development We tracked down four noted experts to demystify kids’ spiritual development by the ages. Read on to learn how to reach—and teach—the wonderful little people in your ministry! Every age… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Tailor Your Lessons to Kids’ Learning Styles Want to know how to conquer kids’ learning obstacles? If after every lesson your kids can say, “We came, we saw, we heard, we touched,” they’ll also be able to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 9 mins Do You Know the ABCs of Spiritual Growth in Children? The secret to creating spiritual growth is understanding the ABCs of development. Rick Chromey explains it for us. Great Minds Think Alike? Over the past century, several notable minds have… 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 7 mins 4 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Kids the Bible Kids’ misunderstanding also provides significant insight into mistakes we’re making when we teach them about the Bible. Here are four mistakes to avoid. “The first book of the Bible is… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
