Tag: Preschoolers

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Psalm 23 Bible Lesson: God Renews Our Strength

Kids explore a verse from Psalm 23 and find out what it means for God to renew our strength. Scripture: Psalm 23:3a Feeling Tired You’ll need: pitcher of water paper…

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5 Preschool Snacks to Complement Beloved Bible Stories

Need a quick snack idea to add to your Bible story? Look no further! Here are five preschool snacks you can use to complement five beloved Bible stories. Preschool Snack…

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Appropriate Faith Development Through the Years

Here’s your developmentally appropriate guide-at-a-glance for effectively encouraging faith development in kids of all ages. Faith Development for Babies Typical Brain Development Young babies recognize human faces and prefer them…

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3 Friendship-Building Bible Activities for Preschoolers

Here are some tangible, fun friendship-building activities for preschoolers in your children’s ministry. As a children’s ministry leader, you know the importance of building lasting relationships with your kids. Check…

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7 Essentials for Growing Kids’ Faith

Here are 7 essentials for developing, enhancing, and growing kids’ faith. Most of us who work with children understand the importance of God’s impact in kids’ lives. Most of us…

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Mother’s Day Craft for Preschoolers: Footprints Keepsake

For this Mother’s Day craft, preschoolers can make this sweet keepsake to show love to their moms or other special women in their lives. You’ll need: 8 ½ x 11-inch…

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Preschooler Mother’s Day Gift: Flowerpot Card Crafts

Help preschoolers in your ministry create these colorful flowerpot crafts to give as a Mother’s Day gift to a woman in their lives that they love. You’ll need: white card…

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Bible Snack: Creation Snack Mix

This creation snack mix is a fun and tasty snack that serves as a delicious way to teach kids about God’s creation. Have kids follow along as you read in…

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Super Simple Springtime Preschool Craft: Very Squishy Butterflies

Use this super simple springtime preschool craft to help preschool-aged kids create these colorful butterflies to celebrate how Jesus makes all things new. You’ll need: various colors of tissue paper…

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Preschool and Elementary Craft: Easter Transformation

This simple craft will help provide children with a better understanding of the “beauty” that can be found in the transformation of Jesus’ resurrection. Theme: Jesus is risen! Scripture: Mark…

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Elementary and Preschool Easter Activity: Chocolate Egg Hunt

This elementary and preschool Easter idea, Chocolate Egg Hunt, combines chocolate and a special surprise that helps kids focus on the real meaning of Easter. Elementary and Preschool Easter Activity:…

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Easter Snack for All Ages: Good News Bouquet

For this Easter snack, kids create edible bouquets as they discover how Jesus gives new life! Scripture: Romans 6:7-10 You’ll need: Bible clear plastic cups Chex Mix marshmallows kabob skewers…

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Easter Object Lesson for Preschoolers: Wobbly Eggs

From DIG IN Sunday school curriculum, this Easter object lesson encourages preschoolers to experiment with plastic Easter eggs as they discover how Jesus came back to life. You’ll need: plastic…

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Preschool Easter Game: Sounds Egg-sactly Right!

This preschool Easter game is a fun way to talk to children about what Easter sounds like. And it’s a great way for your kids to make a joyful noise…

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6 Palm Sunday Activities That Preschoolers Will Love

Try these six Palm Sunday activities preschoolers will love during your Palm Sunday services. These activities have been specially designed with preschoolers in mind, so you can communicate the events…

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Palm Sunday Game for All Ages: The Wave Parade

With a ball and a passage from Mark, kids will have fun trying to keep up with this fast-moving, Palm Sunday game. Scripture: Mark 11:8-10 You’ll need: Bible ball Palm…

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Age-Level Insights: How Kids Learn Bible Stories at All Ages

How children learn Bible stories — and ways to teach them. How Children Learn Bible Stories Ages 2 to 5 Years Young children like to be read to with age-appropriate…

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Preschool Activity: Blessed Children Dance!

In this fun activity, teach preschoolers about Jesus’ love for them as they move their bodies and dance! Scripture: Mark 10:13-16 Encourage free expression of movement as you finish each…

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Easter Outreach Idea for All Ages: Food to Spare

Just as Jesus told Peter to “feed [his] lambs,” kids will do just that for their community in this Easter outreach idea. Scripture: John 21:4-6, 12-13, 15-17 You’ll need: Bible…

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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…

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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.…

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